Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • New York, NY

8d • $19 - $29

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. They help ensure medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met, maintain patient confidentiality, and follow professional and ethical standards and applicable federal, state, and local laws. The role offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced retail pharmacy and contribute to patient health.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy Technician Training and meet registration, licensing, and certification requirements set by their state Board of Pharmacy. Duties may initially be restricted by the manager until those requirements are satisfied. Afterward, technicians can continue developing clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. The position is part time, with 29 anticipated weekly hours.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet licensure requirements, which vary by state.
• Concentrate on tasks over time without being distracted.
• Demonstrate customer service orientation, including responding appropriately to customers’ reactions.
• Use and understand verbal and written communication with customers and colleagues, and listen actively.
• Use mathematical reasoning, such as calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Recognize actual or potential problems and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the role’s physical demands, including standing and moving about for sustained periods, fine-finger tasks, reaching, bending and stooping, spoken communication and hearing, close visual acuity, and occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs.

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 prompt, safe, and accurate prescription filling.
• Provide caring service to patients and customers that exceeds their expectations.
• Help ensure patients’ medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met.
• Maintain ethical conduct and patient confidentiality.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and meet 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, subject to hours worked and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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