Pharmacy Technician

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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.

We do it all with heart, each and every day.

Within our Retail locations, Pharmacy Technicians play a critical role in supporting our pharmacy teams to consistently deliver on our brand promise. A Technician will support the pharmacy team in delivering operational and service excellence within your store, assisting patients and customers, ensuring prescriptions are filled promptly, safely and accurately, and delivering caring service that exceeds patient expectations.

• Live our purpose by following all company SOPs at each workstation.
• Follow pharmacy workflow procedures at each pharmacy workstation for safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Contribute to positive patient experiences by demonstrating empathy and genuine care, including immunization offers and problem resolution.
• Complete basic inventory activities such as cycle counts, returns‑to‑stocks, and waiting‑bin inventories as directed.
• Contribute to a high‑performing team, embrace a growth mindset, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, including optional store travel within the market.
• Understand and comply with all federal, state, local laws and ethical principles, ensuring compliance with controlled‑substance dispensing and patient privacy.
• Deliver additional patient health‑care services (e.g., immunizations, point‑of‑care testing, and off‑site clinic staffing) where required by law and training.

• Complete additional licensure and training to obtain Technician Immunizer status.
• Educate patients about vaccine importance and refer to Pharmacist‑on‑duty for detailed questions.
• Monitor for and respond to adverse reactions; report events per public‑health requirements.
• Review and document patient immunization information.
• Monitor and manage vaccine supplies.

• 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.
• Where regulation does not specify a minimum age, must be at least 16 years old.
• Where regulation does not specify a minimum educational requirement, must have a high‑school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high‑school or an equivalency program.
• State‑level licensure and national certification requirements vary by state ( to learn more).

• Regular attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Complete required training within designated time frames.
• Attention and Focus:
  • Concentrate on tasks over time.
  • Pivot quickly between tasks to meet patient and business needs.
  • Confirm prescription information for label accuracy ensuring patient safety.
• Customer Service and Team Orientation:
  • Actively look for ways to help people in a friendly manner.
  • Notice and understand patient reactions, responding appropriately.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  • Use and understand verbal and written communication with patients and colleagues.
  • Practice active listening, give full attention, ask questions, and avoid inappropriate interruptions.
• Mathematical Reasoning:
  • Use math to solve problems such as determining tablet counts and dispensing quantities.
• Problem Resolution:
  • Identify challenging interactions and choose the best course of action.
• Physical Demands:
  • Mobile and upright for extended periods; lift, scan, bag items; reach overhead; pick, pin, type extensively.
  • Move fingers repetitively; lift up to 20 lbs occasionally; frequent 10 lbs lifts; consistent low‑force handling.
  • Speak and listen clearly for conveying…