Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Winnsboro, TX

22d • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and customer service in retail locations. They help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, and serve as an initial point of contact for patients and customers. Technicians follow company standard operating procedures, pharmacy workflow practices, and applicable legal and professional requirements, while contributing to a safe, inclusive team culture. After starting, technicians must complete company training and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager until requirements are met.

Where permitted by law and supported by training and certification, technicians may provide additional patient health services, including immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics. Technicians who obtain Technician Immunizer status may help prepare and administer vaccines, educate patients and refer vaccination questions to the pharmacist, monitor and report adverse reactions, collect and document patient information, and manage vaccine supplies.

This is a part-time position with anticipated weekly hours of 20. The listed pay range is $16.50–$25.00 per hour. The actual offer depends on factors including experience, education, geography, and other relevant factors. Eligible colleagues may have access to benefits and programs including dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, certain voluntary benefits, and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws, including requirements for age, education, and licensure or certification.
• If the state board of pharmacy does not set a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If the state board of pharmacy does not set a minimum education requirement, have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Demonstrate attention and focus, including sustained concentration, the ability to shift between tasks, and accuracy when confirming prescriptions and labels.
• Provide friendly customer service, recognize patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Use verbal and written communication and active listening to interact effectively with patients and colleagues.
• Use math to solve prescription-related problems, such as calculating quantities and days’ supply.
• Identify challenging interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the physical demands of the position, including mobility, standing for extended periods, reaching, repetitive hand and finger movements, stooping, close visual acuity, and lifting or exerting force as described in the posting.
• Communicate detailed spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.

Nice To Haves

• One to three years of previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
• Ability to work at the home store and at other locations across the market to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Follow company standard operating procedures at each workstation to support pharmacists in managing and improving patient health.
• Follow pharmacy workflow procedures in production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off areas to ensure safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide caring, personalized service to patients at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient problems.
• Complete basic inventory activities as permitted by law and directed by pharmacy leadership, including putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Contribute to a high-performing team, respond constructively to feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and travel voluntarily to other stores in the market for shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinic support, when legally permitted and appropriately trained and certified.
• When authorized as a Technician Immunizer, complete required licensure and training, help prepare and administer vaccines, educate patients and refer vaccination questions to the pharmacist, monitor and report adverse reactions, collect and document patient information, and monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Confirm prescription information and label accuracy, apply mathematical reasoning to prescription quantities and supplies, and use communication and problem-solving skills to support patients and colleagues.
• Perform physical tasks including remaining upright for extended periods, lifting, scanning and bagging items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, adjusting machines, stooping, and visually inspecting small items.
• Perform other tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Vision benefits, subject to hours worked and eligibility.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits, subject to eligibility.
• Other benefits and programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being; availability depends on hours worked and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED