Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Berwick, PA

14d • $16 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and service excellence in retail locations. They are often the first point of contact for patients and customers, helping ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately while providing caring service. Technicians follow standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow practices, communicate effectively with patients and colleagues, and contribute to a safe, inclusive team culture.

After starting the role, technicians must complete the company training program and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Until those requirements are completed, the Pharmacy Manager may restrict duties. Where permitted by law and supported by required training and certification, technicians may also provide services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, or staffing offsite clinics. In locations where technician immunization support is permitted, technicians may complete additional training and licensure, educate patients about vaccines, refer vaccination questions to the pharmacist, monitor and report adverse reactions, document patient information, and manage vaccine supplies.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including requirements related to age, education, and licensure or certification.
• If the state board of pharmacy does not set a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If the state board of pharmacy does not set 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 role; requirements vary by state.
• Complete required company training within the designated timeframe.
• Demonstrate attention and focus, including sustained concentration, the ability to pivot between tasks, and careful confirmation of prescription information and label accuracy.
• Demonstrate customer service and team orientation, including friendly assistance and appropriate responses to patients.
• Use verbal and written communication effectively and practice active listening.
• Use math to determine prescription quantities, days' supply, and bottle requirements.
• Use sound judgment to resolve challenging patient or colleague interactions.
• Meet the role’s physical demands, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, lifting, scanning, bagging, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precise machine adjustments, stooping, and close visual work.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects using negligible force.
• Convey detailed spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.

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, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to support safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide empathetic, personalized service to patients at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
• Perform basic inventory activities as permitted by law and directed by pharmacy leadership, including putting away medication deliveries and completing cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Contribute to a high-performing team, be receptive to feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and voluntarily travel to other stores in the market for shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local 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 offsite clinic staffing, when allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permitted, complete additional licensure and training to obtain Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration.
• Educate patients about the importance of vaccines and refer vaccine questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty.
• Monitor for and respond to adverse reactions and report events as required by public health requirements.
• Review and collect patient information, and track and document information for each applicable patient.
• Monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Concentrate on tasks, switch between tasks as needed, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Help patients in a friendly manner, recognize their reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Communicate verbally and in writing with patients and colleagues, using active listening.
• Use mathematical reasoning to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense and days' supply.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Perform other tasks as directed by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings options
• Wellness programs
• Other resources to support colleagues’ and families’ well-being, based on eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED