Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Kingston, NY

14d • $18 - $28

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician works in a retail pharmacy environment, helping patients and customers with their medication needs while supporting safe, accurate, and timely prescription fulfillment. The role requires maintaining professional and ethical standards, complying with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and protecting patient confidentiality. Technicians manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks, provide caring customer service, and help the pharmacy team meet patient and regulatory needs.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy Technician Training and satisfy applicable state Board of Pharmacy registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may initially be restricted until those requirements are met. Technicians can then continue developing their clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet applicable state pharmacy technician licensure requirements.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks without distraction.
• Customer-service orientation, including helping people in a friendly manner and responding appropriately to customer reactions.
• Verbal and written communication and active listening skills.
• Mathematical reasoning, such as calculating a prescription's days' supply.
• Problem recognition and judgment to choose an appropriate course of action in complex situations.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing and walking for sustained periods, frequent finger-based work, reaching, bending, stooping, speaking and hearing, close visual work, and occasional lifting or exertion up to 30 pounds.

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.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to support prompt, safe, and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide caring service to patients and customers and help meet their medication needs.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and pharmacy standards.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct and maintain 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