Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • 16787 - Missouri CVS Pharmacy, L.L.C., MO

5d • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

At CVS Health retail locations, Pharmacy Technicians support the pharmacy team in delivering operational and service excellence. They assist patients and customers, help ensure pharmacy operations run smoothly, and support prompt, safe, and accurate prescription fulfillment while providing caring service. Technicians follow standard operating procedures and best practices, communicate effectively, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and supportive culture.

Technicians must complete the company training program and meet registration, licensing, and certification requirements set by their state Board of Pharmacy. Until these requirements are met, the Pharmacy Manager may restrict assigned duties. Depending on state law, training, and certification, technicians may also support immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics. This part-time role anticipates 10 weekly hours and requires flexibility across the listed weekday and weekend availability.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state Board of Pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including age, education, and licensure or certification requirements.
• If the state Board of Pharmacy does not establish a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If the state Board of Pharmacy does 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.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Be able to confirm prescription information and label accuracy, concentrate and switch between tasks, communicate effectively, listen actively, assist customers, perform basic calculations, and resolve challenging interactions.
• Meet the physical demands of the position, including remaining upright for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching and stooping; repetitive finger movements; close visual acuity; and occasionally lifting or exerting up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 years of previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
• Ability to work at the home store and other locations across the market to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Follow company standard operating procedures at each workstation to support pharmacists and patient health.
• Follow pharmacy workflow procedures in production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide empathetic, personalized service at pick-up, drive-thru, and by phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
• Perform permitted inventory activities as directed, including putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Contribute to a high-performing team, accept feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and travel voluntarily to other stores in the market for shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, or staff offsite clinics, when legally permitted and appropriately trained and certified.
• When permitted and qualified to support immunizations, complete licensure and training requirements; educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the pharmacist on duty; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events as required; review and collect patient information and maintain applicable documentation; and monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Use attention, focus, communication, customer-service, teamwork, mathematical reasoning, and problem-resolution skills to meet patient and business needs and ensure prescription accuracy.
• Perform the physical activities required for the role, including standing and mobility, handling and lifting items, reaching, repetitive finger movement, precision adjustments, stooping, and close visual inspection.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

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: High school or GED