Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Howell Township, NJ

9d • $18 - $28 • Onsite

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; assist patients and customers; and contribute to a caring, safe, and inclusive pharmacy environment. Technicians follow company standard operating procedures, pharmacy workflows, applicable laws and professional standards, and communicate effectively with patients and colleagues. After starting, they must complete the company training program and satisfy state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager until those requirements are met.

Depending on applicable law and completed training, Technicians may provide additional patient health care services, including immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics. Where permissible, Technician Immunizers complete additional licensure and training, educate patients about vaccines, refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty, respond to and report adverse reactions, collect and document patient information, and manage vaccine supplies.

This is a part-time position with 20 anticipated weekly hours. The stated pay range is $17.92–$27.92. The role requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to work in the home store or other market locations as business needs require. Physical demands include remaining upright for extended periods, handling and lifting items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work. Occasional lifting or exertion of up to 20 pounds is required.

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 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.
• Complete required company training within the designated timeframe.
• Attend work regularly and predictably, including nights and weekends.
• Concentrate over time, pivot quickly between tasks, and confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Provide friendly assistance, understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Use verbal and written communication effectively with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Use mathematical reasoning to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Remain upright and mobile for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach and stoop; perform repetitive finger movements; and complete close-vision tasks.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently handle negligible amounts of force.
• Communicate detailed or important spoken instructions accurately and receive detailed information through oral communication.

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 in the home store and across the market at other locations to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Follow company standard operating procedures at pharmacy workstations to help Pharmacists manage and improve 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 to patients at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient problems.
• Complete basic inventory activities as permitted by law and directed by pharmacy leadership, including putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stocks, and waiting bin inventories.
• Contribute to a high-performing team, receive feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible for 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 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, where legally permitted 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.
• 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, subject to hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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