Pharmacy Technician Jobs in San Jose, AZ

About The Position

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.
• Meet applicable state-level licensure and national certification requirements.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Demonstrate attention and focus, including sustained concentration, the ability to shift tasks quickly, and accuracy when confirming prescription information and labels.
• Demonstrate customer service and team orientation, including responding appropriately to patients’ reactions.
• Use verbal and written communication effectively and apply active listening skills.
• Use mathematical reasoning to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and bottle counts.
• Identify challenging interactions and select an appropriate course of action.
• Meet the role’s physical demands, including standing and moving for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, bending, close visual work, and communicating and receiving detailed information orally.

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 at production, pickup, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide empathetic, caring service to patients in person and over the phone, including resolving or escalating patient concerns.
• Offer immunizations and other services to patients at the register and over the phone.
• Complete permitted inventory tasks as directed, including putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Contribute to a high-performing, inclusive team; accept feedback and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, including traveling to other stores in the market to work shifts when needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies and procedures, including requirements related to patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics, where allowed and properly trained and certified.
• When supporting immunizations, complete required licensure and training; help prepare and administer vaccines; educate patients and refer vaccine questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty; monitor and report adverse reactions; collect and document patient information; 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 supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, subject to hours worked and eligibility