Pharmacy Technician

Position Summary

Health is everything. At CVS Health, we are committed to increasing patient access to care, lowering costs and improving the quality of care. Millions of times a day, we help people on their path to better health— from advising patients on their prescriptions to helping them manage chronic and specialty conditions. Because we are present in many moments, we play an active, supportive role in shaping the future of healthcare. Pharmacy Technicians are at the forefront of this purpose as they deliver compassionate care to millions of patients every day.

Success for incumbents in this role includes managing all assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to ensure the team can promptly, safely and accurately fill patient prescriptions while providing caring service that exceeds customer expectations. If you enjoy fast‑paced environments and compassionate care for patients and customers, this is the job for you.

New Pharmacy Technicians must complete an extensive CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program and satisfy all registration, licensing and certification requirements per state Board of Pharmacy guidelines. Early duties will be supervised until all requirements are met, after which you may build clinical, technical and insurance knowledge to advance your pharmacy career.

Required Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Licensure requirements vary by state
• Attention and Focus
  • The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted
• Customer Service Orientation
  • Actively look for ways to help people, and do so in a friendly manner
  • Notice and understand customers' reactions, and respond appropriately
• Communication Skills
  • Use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with customers and colleagues
  • Actively listening by giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
• Mathematical Reasoning
  • The ability to use math to solve a problem, such as calculating day's supply of a prescription
• Problem Resolution
  • Is able to judge when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong; recognizing there is a problem
  • Choosing the best course of action when faced with a complex situation with several available options

Physical Demands

• Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for moving from one work area to another
• Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand or arm
• Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist
• Stooping to a considerable degree and requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately
• Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication
• Visual Acuity: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, visual inspection involving small parts
• Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs; exerting up to 30 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting
• Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician
• PTCB National Certification

Education

High School diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.

Anticipated Weekly Hours

20

Time Type

Part time

Pay Range

$17.00 - $17.00 (base hourly rate)

Benefits

This part‑time position is eligible for a range of benefits and programs that support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues. Depending on hours worked and eligibility, benefits include dental, vision, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Vaccination: The position may require you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless you are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, pregnancy, or religious belief. Proof of vaccination will be required on your first day of employment or within the first few months in the position, depending on the role and location.

Please note that in select markets the collective bargaining agreement rules regarding the Pharmacy Technician may apply.