Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Mentor, OH

15d

About The Position

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

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy’s training program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Until those requirements are met, a manager may restrict the technician’s duties. As qualifications and responsibilities expand, technicians can develop clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available tools and training. The position is part-time, with 29 anticipated weekly hours.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including age, education, and licensure or certification requirements.
• If state rules do not establish a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If state rules do not establish a minimum education requirement, have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
• 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 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 selecting an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including prolonged standing, walking between work areas, fine finger work, reaching, bending and stooping, oral communication and listening, close visual acuity, and occasional lifting or exertion of 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 (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 and help meet their medication needs.
• Follow applicable pharmacy regulations and maintain professional and ethical standards, including patient confidentiality.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and satisfy 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