Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Natchez, MS

13d • 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, and serve as an initial point of contact for patients and customers. Technicians follow standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow practices, communicate effectively, and contribute to a safe, inclusive team and a caring patient experience.

After starting in the role, Technicians must complete the company training program and meet registration, licensing, and certification requirements under applicable State Board of Pharmacy guidelines. The Pharmacy Manager may restrict duties until those requirements are met. Where permitted, trained and licensed Technicians may also support immunizations and other patient health services, including point-of-care testing and offsite clinics.

The position requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to work at other stores in the market as business needs require. This is a part-time role with an anticipated 20 hours per week. The typical pay range is $16.00–$24.00 per hour; the actual offer depends on factors such as experience, education, and geography. Benefits for eligible part-time colleagues may include dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable State Board of Pharmacy requirements and laws, including any age, education, licensing, and certification requirements.
• If the State Board of Pharmacy does not specify a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If the State Board of Pharmacy does not specify a minimum education requirement, have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
• Meet state-level licensure and national certification requirements applicable to the location.
• Complete the required company training within the designated timeframe.
• Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Concentrate on tasks over time and pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
• Provide friendly customer service, notice and understand patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Use verbal and written communication effectively with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Use mathematics to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and the number of bottles needed to fill prescriptions.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Remain mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach overhead and in multiple directions; perform repetitive finger movements; adjust machines precisely; stoop and bend; and maintain close visual acuity for tasks such as reading, transcribing, and inspecting small parts.
• 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

• 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 at production, pickup, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide empathetic, personalized service to patients at pickup, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where permitted; and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
• Perform 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, receive feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible for 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 and procedures, including requirements related to patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, where permitted and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permitted and qualified as a Technician Immunizer, complete required licensure and training; prepare and administer vaccines; educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events; review and document patient information; and monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Confirm prescription information and label accuracy, use math to support prescription fulfillment, and respond appropriately to patient and colleague needs.
• Perform physical activities required for the role, including standing, lifting, scanning, bagging, reaching, repetitive finger movements, and stooping.
• Perform other tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Vision benefits, depending on hours worked and eligibility.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee discounts.
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED