Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Pittsburgh, PA

8d • $17 - $25

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians work in a retail pharmacy and help meet patients’ medication needs while supporting regulatory compliance. They help promptly, safely, and accurately fill prescriptions, manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks, maintain patient confidentiality, and provide caring service to patients and customers. The role requires compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and professional and ethical standards.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy Technician Training and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may initially be restricted by a manager until those requirements are met. The position offers opportunities to develop clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. This is a part-time position with 29 anticipated weekly hours. In select markets, collective bargaining agreement rules may apply.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Licensure requirements vary by state; applicable state requirements must be satisfied.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks without being distracted.
• Customer service orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to their reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with customers and colleagues, including active listening.
• Mathematical reasoning, such as calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Problem-resolution skills, including recognizing problems and choosing an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to remain upright for sustained periods and move around on foot between work areas.
• Manual dexterity for picking, pinching, typing, and related tasks; ability to extend hands and arms in any direction.
• Ability to bend and stoop, including use of lower extremities and back muscles.
• Ability to communicate spoken ideas and detailed instructions accurately and perceive sounds at normal speaking levels.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and inspecting small parts.
• Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs; exerting up to 30 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs frequently, and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

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

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed