Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • North Arlington, NJ

12d • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and help the pharmacy team deliver safe, accurate, and timely prescription services. They are often the first point of contact for patients and customers, providing caring service and helping create a positive experience. Technicians follow company standard operating procedures, pharmacy workflow practices, and applicable legal and ethical requirements while contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team environment.

After starting in the role, technicians must complete the company training program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. A Pharmacy Manager may restrict duties until those requirements are met. Depending on state law and required training and certification, technicians may also provide services such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, or staff offsite clinics. Technician immunizers may prepare and administer vaccines, educate patients, refer vaccination questions to the pharmacist, monitor and report adverse reactions, document patient information, and manage vaccine supplies.

This is a part-time position with anticipated weekly hours of 20. The typical pay range is $17.92–$27.92 per hour; the actual offer depends on factors including experience, education, geography, and other relevant factors. The part-time role may be eligible for benefits and programs including dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, and certain voluntary benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

Requirements

• Meet applicable state Board of Pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including any age, education, and licensure or certification requirements.
• If state rules do not specify a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If state rules do not specify a minimum educational requirement, have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
• Complete the required company training within the designated timeframe.
• Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
• Demonstrate sustained attention, the ability to shift quickly between tasks, and the ability to verify prescription information and label accuracy.
• Use friendly customer service, recognize and appropriately respond to patients’ reactions, and work effectively with a team.
• Communicate verbally and in writing with patients and colleagues, and use active listening skills.
• Use mathematics to calculate quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and the number of bottles needed.
• Meet the role’s physical demands, including extended periods upright, reaching, repetitive finger work, stooping, close visual work, and lifting or exerting force up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently.

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 areas to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• 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, be receptive to feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs, including voluntarily traveling to other stores in the market to cover shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies, including requirements for patient safety, controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, and patient privacy and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, and voluntarily staff offsite clinics where allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
• For technician immunizer duties, complete required licensure and training; prepare and administer vaccines; educate patients and refer vaccination questions to the pharmacist on duty; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events; review and collect patient information; track and document applicable 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, perform related calculations, and use problem-solving skills to address challenging patient or colleague interactions.
• Perform physical tasks including standing and remaining mobile for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and visually inspecting small items or computer screens.
• Complete additional 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 hours worked and eligibility.
• 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