Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Nipomo, CA

20d

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support the pharmacy team by helping fill patient prescriptions promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring service to patients and customers. The role helps ensure medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met, maintains patient confidentiality, and requires ethical conduct and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Technicians may work across assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy’s training program and satisfy registration, licensing, and certification requirements established by their state’s Board of Pharmacy. Duties may initially be restricted by a manager until those requirements are completed. Technicians can continue to build clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training.

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 customers’ reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with customers and colleagues, including active listening.
• Mathematical reasoning skills, such as calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Problem-resolution skills, including recognizing problems and choosing an appropriate course of action.

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

• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to support the team.
• Help fill patient prescriptions promptly, safely, and accurately.
• Provide caring service to patients and customers that meets or exceeds expectations.
• Ensure medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources to support colleagues’ and families’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being, based on eligibility

What This Job Offers

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