Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Milford, MA

10d • $17 - $27

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support the pharmacy team in promptly, safely, and accurately filling patient prescriptions while providing caring service to patients and customers. The role helps ensure medication needs are met, regulatory standards are followed, and patient confidentiality and ethical conduct are maintained. Technicians work in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment and manage assigned workstations and tasks in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy Technician Training and satisfy the registration, licensing, and certification requirements established by their state’s Board of Pharmacy. Duties may initially be restricted by a manager until these requirements are completed. Technicians can then continue to develop clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. The role is part-time, with 25 anticipated weekly hours. High school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet applicable state pharmacy technician licensure requirements; requirements vary by state.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks over time without distraction.
• Customer service orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to customer reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with customers and colleagues, including active listening.
• Mathematical reasoning, such as calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Problem-resolution skills, including recognizing potential problems and choosing an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the described physical demands, including sustained standing, walking between work areas, fine finger work, reaching, bending, stooping, and spoken communication.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and inspecting small parts.
• Occasional lifting or exertion of up to 30 pounds, frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds, and/or constant exertion of a negligible amount.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
• Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
• PTCB National Certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to support prompt, safe, and accurate prescription filling.
• Help ensure patients’ medication needs and regulatory compliance requirements are met.
• Provide caring service to patients and customers and respond appropriately to their needs.
• Maintain ethical conduct and patient confidentiality.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.
• Build clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed