Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Huntington, WV

20d

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and service excellence in retail locations. They help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, and serve as a key point of contact for patients and customers. Technicians follow standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow practices, communicate effectively, demonstrate genuine care, and contribute to a safe and inclusive team environment. After beginning the role, technicians must complete the company training program and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager until those requirements are met.

Technicians may perform additional patient-care services, including immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, when permitted by law and supported by required training and certification. Where permitted, Technician Immunizers may prepare and administer vaccines after completing applicable licensure and training requirements. This part-time position has anticipated weekly hours of 20. The typical pay range is $16.00–$24.00 per hour; the actual offer depends on factors including experience, education, and geography.

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 does not mandate a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If the state board does not mandate a minimum education level, 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 location.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Be able to concentrate over time and pivot quickly between tasks while confirming prescription information and label accuracy.
• Demonstrate customer service and team orientation, including friendly assistance and appropriate responses to patients’ reactions.
• Use verbal and written communication and active listening effectively with patients and colleagues.
• Use math to solve prescription-dispensing calculations, such as tablet quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the physical demands of the position, including extended standing, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precise equipment adjustments, stooping, close visual acuity, and spoken communication.

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 at 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 solve or escalate patient concerns.
• Complete basic inventory activities as permitted by law and directed by pharmacy leadership, 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, including voluntarily traveling to other stores in the market to cover shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including requirements for controlled substances and patient privacy and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, and voluntarily staff offsite clinics when permitted and appropriately trained and certified.
• For Technician Immunizer duties where permitted, complete required licensure and training, 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 document patient information, and monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Perform physical and communication tasks required for the role, including remaining upright for extended periods, handling and scanning items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, operating equipment precisely, stooping, close visual work, lifting, and exchanging spoken information accurately.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by a Supervisor or Manager.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits
• Other programs supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED