Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Fort Worth, TX

20d • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and service excellence in retail locations. They help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately; assist patients and customers; and contribute to a caring, inclusive, and safe experience. Technicians follow company standard operating procedures, pharmacy workflows, best practices, and applicable legal and professional requirements. After starting, they must complete company training and meet state-specific registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager until those requirements are completed.

Depending on applicable law and required training, Technicians may also support or provide additional health care services, including immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics. Where permitted, Technician Immunizers complete additional licensing and training, educate patients about vaccines, refer clinical questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty, monitor and report adverse reactions, document patient information, and manage vaccine supplies.

This is a part-time position with 29 anticipated weekly hours. The typical pay range is $16.50–$25.00 per hour. The role requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to work at other stores in the market as business needs require. Eligible part-time colleagues may receive benefits and programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility, including dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, and access to certain voluntary benefits.

Requirements

• Meet applicable state Board of Pharmacy requirements or laws governing pharmacy practice, including requirements related to 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.
• Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
• Concentrate over time and pivot between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Use verbal and written communication to interact with patients and colleagues, including conveying and receiving detailed spoken information accurately.
• Use math to determine prescription quantities, days’ supply, and bottle requirements.
• Meet the role’s physical demands, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, lifting, scanning and bagging items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, adjusting machines precisely, stooping, and performing tasks requiring close visual acuity.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds; frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds; and consistently exert negligible force to move objects.

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 in 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 to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide empathetic, personalized patient service at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
• 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, receive feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs, including voluntarily traveling to other stores in the market for shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local 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 clinics, where legally allowed and supported by training and certification.
• Where permitted and qualified as a Technician Immunizer, prepare and administer vaccines; educate patients about vaccine importance and refer vaccine questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events; 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 to support patient safety; communicate effectively with patients and colleagues; use active listening, mathematical reasoning, and problem-solving; and respond appropriately to patient and colleague interactions.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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