Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Asheville, NC

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About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians help patients and customers with prescription needs while supporting safe, accurate, and timely pharmacy operations. The role includes managing assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks, meeting medication and regulatory compliance requirements, maintaining patient confidentiality, and providing compassionate customer service in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment. Employees are expected to uphold professional and ethical standards and comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy’s training program and satisfy applicable state Board of Pharmacy registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may initially be restricted by a manager until those requirements are met. As technicians develop, they can build clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge using available tools and training. Licensure requirements vary by state. In select markets, collective bargaining agreement rules may apply. Depending on role and location, COVID-19 vaccination may be required where permitted by law, subject to reasonable accommodations.

This is a part-time position with 25 anticipated weekly hours. The typical pay range is $16.00–$24.00 per hour; the actual offer may depend on experience, education, geography, and other relevant factors. The position is eligible for certain benefits depending on hours worked and eligibility, including dental and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee discounts, and access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Meet applicable state licensure, registration, and certification requirements; requirements vary by state.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks over time without distraction.
• Customer-service orientation, including actively seeking ways to help people and responding appropriately to customers.
• Verbal and written communication skills for interacting with customers and colleagues; active listening skills.
• Mathematical reasoning, including using math to calculate a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Problem-resolution skills, including recognizing problems and choosing an appropriate course of action.
• Physical ability to remain upright and move about on foot, work with fingers, extend hands and arms, bend and stoop, and communicate and perceive spoken information.
• Close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and inspecting small parts.
• Ability to occasionally lift or exert up to 30 pounds and frequently exert up to 10 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.
• Help ensure patients’ medication needs are met and regulatory compliance standards are followed.
• Provide caring service to patients and customers, responding to their needs and reactions appropriately.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and demonstrate ethical conduct.
• Complete CVS Pharmacy’s technician training program and applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.
• Develop clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge and expertise through available tools and training.

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