Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Stockton, CA

19d

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support prescription fulfillment and patient care in a retail pharmacy. They help ensure medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met, maintain ethical conduct and patient confidentiality, and manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks so prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately. The role involves providing compassionate service that meets or exceeds customer expectations in a fast-paced environment while following applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy’s training program and satisfy the registration, licensing, and certification requirements applicable under their state’s Board of Pharmacy guidelines. Duties may initially be restricted by a manager until those requirements are met. Technicians can then continue building clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. Depending on role and location, COVID-19 vaccination may be required, subject to applicable law and approved accommodations. The position is part-time, with 20 anticipated weekly hours.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Licensure requirements vary by state; applicable state requirements must be satisfied.
• Ability to concentrate on a task over time without being distracted.
• Customer-service orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to their reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with customers and colleagues; active listening skills.
• Mathematical reasoning, including using math to calculate a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Problem-resolution skills, including recognizing when something is wrong or likely to go wrong and choosing an appropriate course of action.
• Physical ability to remain upright and move about on foot for sustained periods; work primarily with fingers; extend hands and arms; bend and stoop; and communicate and perceive speech at normal levels.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and inspecting small parts.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs occasionally, exert up to 30 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs frequently, and/or exert negligible force constantly to move objects.

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 preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support the team in promptly, safely, and accurately filling patient prescriptions.
• Complete assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to help meet patients’ medication needs and regulatory compliance standards.
• Provide caring, compassionate service to patients and customers.
• Maintain ethical conduct and patient confidentiality.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.
• Continue developing clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge using available tools and training.

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 and other programs supporting colleagues’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, subject to eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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