Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • San Marcos, TX

1d • $16 - $24 • 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 in person and by phone, and contribute to a caring and inclusive customer experience. Technicians follow company Standard Operating Procedures, pharmacy workflow procedures, best practices, and applicable legal and ethical requirements. They must complete the company training program and satisfy state registration, licensing, and certification requirements; duties may be restricted until those requirements are met.

The role may include supporting immunizations and other patient health services where permitted by law and supported by required training and certification. In states where technicians may support immunizations, the technician must complete applicable licensure and training, educate patients and refer clinical questions to the pharmacist, monitor and report adverse reactions, collect and document patient information, and manage vaccine supplies.

This is a part-time position with 29 anticipated weekly hours. The stated pay range is $16.00–$24.00. Benefits may depend on hours worked and eligibility and include dental, vision, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including requirements concerning age, education, and licensure or certification.
• If the state board does not specify or mandate a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If the state board does not specify or mandate 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 required company training and applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.
• Concentrate on tasks over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Confirm prescription information and label accuracy to support patient safety.
• Look for ways to help people, interact in a friendly manner, recognize patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Use and understand verbal and written communication with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Apply mathematics to tasks such as determining tablet quantities, days’ supply, and the number of bottles needed to fill prescriptions.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the role’s physical demands, including remaining mobile and upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and handling items at varying heights; adjusting machines precisely; and performing close-visual-acuity tasks.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects using negligible force.
• Accurately convey detailed spoken instructions and receive detailed information through oral communication.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 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 at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide caring, personalized service to patients in person, at drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and solve 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, respond constructively to feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and voluntarily travel to other stores in the market for shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, where allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permitted, complete requirements for Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration.
• Where supporting immunizations, educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the pharmacist on duty; monitor and respond to adverse reactions; report adverse events; review and collect patient information; track and document applicable 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.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

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: High school or GED