Pharmacy Technician

Overview

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. At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

Within our Retail locations, we bring this promise to life with heart every day and Pharmacy Technicians play a critical role in supporting our pharmacy teams to consistently deliver on our brand promise. As a Technician, you will support the pharmacy team in delivering operational and service excellence within your store. Technicians are often the first point of contact to assist our patients and customers to deliver an exceptional experience.

• Live our purpose by following all company SOPs at each workstation to help our Pharmacists manage and improve patient health.
• Follow pharmacy workflow procedures at each pharmacy workstation (i.e., production, pick‑up, drive‑thru, and drop‑off) for safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Contribute to positive patient experiences by showing empathy and genuine care: create heartfelt and personalized moments while serving patients at pick‑up, drive‑thru, and over the phone; keep patients healthy by offering immunizations and other services at the register and over the phone; and demonstrate compassionate care by solving or escalating patient problems.
• Complete basic inventory activities, as permitted by law, and as directed by the pharmacy leadership team, such as accurately putting away medication deliveries and completing cycle counts, returns‑to‑stocks, waiting bin inventories, etc.
• Contribute to a high‑performing team, embrace a growth mindset, and be receptive to feedback; actively seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge needed to better assist patients.
• Remain flexible for both scheduling and business needs, while contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic; voluntarily travel to stores in the market to work shifts as needed by the business.
• Understand and comply with all relevant federal, state, and local laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical principles. Comply with CVS policies and procedures to ensure patient safety, compliance with controlled substance dispensing and recordkeeping, and to protect patient privacy and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services (e.g., immunizations, point‑of‑care testing, and voluntarily staffing offsite clinics), where allowable by law and supported by required training and certification.

• Must comply with any state board of pharmacy requirements or laws governing the practice of pharmacy, which includes but is not limited to, age, education, and licensure/certification.
• State-level licensure and national certification requirements vary by state; please refer to the benefits page for more details.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to complete required training within designated timeframe.
• Attention and focus: concentrate on tasks, confirm prescription information and label accuracy.
• Customer Service and Team Orientation: look for ways to help people, respond appropriately to patient reactions.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  verbal and written communication; active listening.
• Mathematical Reasoning: use math to solve problems such as determining the total number of tablets to dispense.
• Problem Resolution: identify challenging interactions and choose the best course of action.
• Physical Demands: lift up to 20 lbs, stand and move for extended periods, perform repetitive finger movements, maintain good visual acuity.
• Any additional tasks as directed by Supervisor or Manager.

• 1–3 years 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 across the market in other locations to meet business needs.

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including company matching), and employee stock purchase plan.
• No‑cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation, and weight management.
• Paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, and other benefits depending on eligibility.

Pay range: $16.50 - $25.00 per hour, depending on experience, education, and geography. Full‑time position (30 hours per week).

Application window closes on: 03/16/2026. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.