Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician

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At CVS Health, we are focused on transforming health care for our customers and making our company a great place to work. We help people navigate the health care system by improving access, lowering costs, and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. Within our Retail locations, we bring this promise to life with heart every day. Pharmacy Technicians play a critical role in supporting our pharmacy teams and consistently delivering on our brand promise.

• Living our purpose by following all company SOPs at each workstation to help our Pharmacists manage and improve patient health.
• Following pharmacy workflow procedures at each pharmacy workstation (i.e., production, pick‑up, drive‑thru, and drop‑off) for safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Contributing to positive patient experiences by showing empathy and genuine care; creating heartfelt and personalized moments while serving patients at pick‑up, drive‑thru, and over the phone; keeping patients healthy by offering immunizations and other services.
• Completing basic inventory activities, as permitted by law and directed by pharmacy leadership: accurately putting away medication deliveries, completing cycle counts, returns‑to‑stocks, waiting bin inventories, etc.
• Contributing to a high‑performing team, embracing a growth mindset, and being receptive to feedback; actively seeking opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remaining flexible for scheduling and business needs, voluntarily traveling to stores in the market to work shifts as needed.
• Understanding and complying with all relevant federal, state, and local laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical principles: complying with CVS policies and procedures to ensure patient safety, controlled substance dispensing and recordkeeping, and patient privacy and security.
• Delivering additional patient health care services (e.g., immunizations, point‑of‑care testing, and voluntarily staffing off‑site clinics) where permissible by law and supported by required training and certification.

• Completing additional licensure and training requirements to obtain Technician Immunizer status.
• Educating patients about the importance of vaccines and referring vaccination questions to the pharmacist‑on‑duty.
• Monitoring and responding to adverse reactions; reporting adverse reaction events per public health requirements.
• Reviewing and collecting patient information; tracking and documenting for each applicable patient.
• Monitoring and managing vaccine supplies.

• Must comply with any state board of pharmacy requirements or laws governing the practice of pharmacy, including age, education, and licensure/certification.
• If the state board of pharmacy does not address a minimum age requirement, must be at least 16 years of age.
• If the state board of pharmacy does not address a minimum educational requirement, must have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
• State‑level licensure and national certification requirements vary by state.  to learn more.

• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to complete required training within designated timeframe.
• Attention and Focus
  • Ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time.
  • Ability to pivot quickly from one task to another to meet patient and business needs.
  • Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy to ensure patient safety.
• Customer Service and Team Orientation
  • Actively look for ways to help people, and do so in a friendly manner.
  • Notice and understand patients’ reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Communication Skills
  • Use verbal and written communication to interact with patients and colleagues.
  • Utilize active listening by giving full attention to what others are saying, asking questions, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Mathematical Reasoning
  • Use math to solve a problem, such as determining the total number of tablets to…