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. As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate.

Job Purpose And

Summary:

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 – and their personal health care – 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 and our Pharmacy Technicians (Technicians) play a critical role in supporting our pharmacy teams to consistently deliver on our brand promise.

• Support the pharmacy team in delivering operational and service excellence within the store. Act as the first point of contact to assist patients and customers to deliver an exceptional experience.
• Assist the pharmacy team to ensure that pharmacy operations run smoothly, prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, and provide caring service that exceeds patient expectations.
• Operate as part of the pharmacy team through consistent application of SOPs, best practices, and effective communication.
• Complete rigorous company training and satisfy all registration, licensing, and certification requirements according to State’s Board of Pharmacy guidelines; duties may be restricted until requirements are completed.
• Contribute to safe and effective operations, including basic inventory activities, accurate putting away of deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stocks, waiting bin inventories, etc.
• Contribute to a high-performing team, embrace a growth mindset, and actively seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge to better assist patients.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs and may travel to stores in the market to cover shifts as needed.
• Understand and comply with all applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, and CVS policies to ensure patient safety, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services where allowable by law and supported by required training and certification (e.g., immunizations, point-of-care testing, offsite clinics).

• Complete additional licensure and training to obtain Technician Immunizer status to support preparing and administering vaccines where allowed by state regulations.
• Educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty.
• Monitor for adverse reactions and report per public health requirements; review and document patient information as applicable; manage vaccine supplies.

• Must comply with state board of pharmacy requirements or laws governing the practice of pharmacy, including age, education, and licensure/certification.
• If the state board does not mandate a minimum age, candidate must be at least 16 years old;
• If the state board does not mandate a minimum educational requirement, candidate 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.

• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to complete required training within designated timeframe.
• Attention and Focus: concentrate on tasks, pivot between tasks, and ensure prescription information and labeling accuracy for patient safety.
• Customer Service and Team Orientation: help people in a friendly manner and respond appropriately to patient reactions.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  use verbal and written communication with patients and colleagues; active listening.
• Mathematical…