Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Bakersfield, CA

20d

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians help patients access and manage their medications while providing compassionate customer service in a retail pharmacy. They support the pharmacy team by managing assigned workstations and tasks to fill prescriptions promptly, safely, and accurately, while meeting regulatory requirements and maintaining patient confidentiality. The role requires ethical conduct and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy’s training program and satisfy state-specific registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may initially be restricted until those requirements are met. Technicians can then develop their clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. This is a part-time position with 20 anticipated weekly hours.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet applicable state licensure requirements, which vary by state.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks 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 skills, including using math to calculate a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Problem-resolution skills, including recognizing problems and selecting an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including remaining upright and moving about on foot, using fingers for tasks, reaching, bending and stooping, communicating and hearing spoken information, and close visual acuity.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 30 pounds, frequently exert up to 10 pounds, and constantly exert a negligible amount of force.

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 that meets or exceeds expectations.
• Maintain ethical conduct and patient confidentiality.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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