Pharmacy Technician Jobs in San Jose, AZ

About The Position

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws, including requirements related to age, education, and licensure or certification.
• If state law or the board does not specify a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If state law or the board does not specify a minimum educational requirement, have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
• Meet applicable state-level licensure and national certification requirements, which vary by state.
• Concentrate on tasks, shift between tasks quickly, and verify prescription information and label accuracy.
• Provide friendly assistance, recognize and respond appropriately to patient reactions, and work effectively with a team.
• Use and understand verbal and written communication with patients and colleagues, including active listening.
• Apply mathematics to tasks such as calculating tablet quantities, days’ supply, and the number of bottles needed for a prescription.
• Identify challenging patient or colleague interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including standing and remaining mobile for extended periods; lifting, scanning, and bagging items; reaching, stretching, repetitive finger use, and precise machine adjustments; stooping and bending; and close visual work.
• Occasionally lift or exert up to 20 pounds, frequently lift or exert up to 10 pounds, and consistently move objects requiring negligible force.
• Accurately convey detailed spoken instructions 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 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 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 by phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient issues.
• Perform 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, contribute to a safe and inclusive team, and travel voluntarily to other market stores for shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Provide additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, when legally permitted and supported by required training and certification.
• Where permitted, complete licensure and training for Technician Immunizer status; educate patients about vaccines and refer questions to the pharmacist; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events; collect 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.
• Carry out 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, depending on hours worked and eligibility