Pharmacy Technician Jobs

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.
• Complete required company training within the designated timeframe and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements.
• Have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Be able to concentrate, switch between tasks, verify prescription information and labels, communicate effectively, provide customer service, use basic mathematical reasoning, and choose appropriate responses to problems.
• Meet the physical demands of the position, including extended periods upright, lifting and carrying items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work. The posting specifies occasional lifting or force up to 20 pounds and frequent lifting or force up to 10 pounds.

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 other market locations to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Follow company SOPs and pharmacy workflow procedures at each workstation to support pharmacists and safely fulfill prescriptions.
• Provide empathetic, personalized service at pickup, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services where appropriate; and resolve or escalate patient concerns.
• Perform basic inventory activities as permitted by law and directed by pharmacy leadership, including putting away 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 meet scheduling and business needs, including traveling to other stores in the market to work shifts as needed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinic staffing, where allowed and appropriately trained and certified.
• When supporting immunizations, complete applicable training and licensure requirements; educate patients and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty; monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report them as required; 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.
• Verify prescription information and label accuracy, use mathematical reasoning to support prescription filling, communicate effectively, provide attentive customer service, and resolve problems appropriately.
• Perform the physical tasks required for the role, including standing or remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and moving items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work.

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