Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Lindenhurst, IL

2d • $17 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and help deliver safe, accurate, and timely prescription fulfillment and compassionate service to patients. They work as part of the pharmacy team, follow standard operating procedures and workflow practices, communicate effectively, and help maintain a safe, inclusive environment. Technicians must complete company training and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements; until requirements are met, the Pharmacy Manager may restrict certain duties.

The role may include supporting immunizations and other patient health services where permitted by law and supported by required training and certification. Technician immunizers must complete applicable additional licensure and training, educate and refer patients, monitor 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 typical pay range is $17.00–$27.00.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws, including requirements concerning age, education, and licensure or certification.
• If the state board does not set a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If the state board does not set a minimum educational 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 and applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.
• Be able to concentrate on tasks, shift quickly between tasks, and verify prescription information and label accuracy.
• Demonstrate friendly customer service, notice and appropriately respond to patient reactions, and work effectively as part of a team.
• Use verbal and written communication and active listening effectively with patients and colleagues.
• Use mathematical reasoning for prescription-related calculations, such as quantities, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate response.
• Be mobile and remain upright for extended periods; lift, scan, and bag items; reach, stretch, and stoop; perform repetitive finger movements; and handle items with precision.
• Have close visual acuity for tasks such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and inspecting small parts.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
• Communicate 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 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 in production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide caring, personalized service to patients in person, at drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve 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, receive feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to scheduling and business needs and travel to other stores in the market for shifts when needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies, including requirements related to patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, or staff offsite clinics when permitted and appropriately trained and certified.
• Where permitted, complete requirements for Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration.
• Educate patients about the importance of vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty.
• Monitor for and respond to adverse reactions and report events as required.
• Review and collect patient information and track and document applicable patient records.
• 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
• Other programs supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, subject to hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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