Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Albany, NY

6d • $18 - $28

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support the pharmacy team by helping fill patient prescriptions promptly, safely, and accurately while providing compassionate service to patients and customers. The role requires maintaining professional and ethical standards, complying with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and protecting patient confidentiality. Technicians manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks and help ensure medication needs and regulatory requirements are met.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete CVS Pharmacy’s training program and satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may initially be restricted by a manager until these requirements are met. Technicians can continue developing clinical, technical, and insurance knowledge through available training and tools. Duties and requirements may be subject to collective bargaining agreements in select markets.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Licensure requirements vary by state.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks without being distracted.
• Customer service orientation, including responding appropriately to customers’ needs and reactions.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including active listening.
• Mathematical reasoning, such as calculating a prescription’s days’ supply.
• Ability to recognize problems and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including standing and moving about for sustained periods, finger dexterity, reaching, bending and stooping, oral communication and hearing, close visual acuity, and occasional lifting of up to 30 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 the team’s timely, safe, and accurate filling of prescriptions.
• Provide caring, customer-focused service to patients and customers.
• Help ensure patients’ medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met.
• Maintain ethical conduct and patient confidentiality.
• Complete the CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.
• Use customer service, communication, mathematical reasoning, attention, and problem-resolution skills in pharmacy work.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed