Pharmacy Technician

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Pharmacy Technician role at CVS Health

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.

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 play a critical role in supporting our pharmacy teams.

• Follow all company SOPs to assist pharmacists manage and improve patient health.
• Follow pharmacy workflow procedures at each workstation for safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Contribute to positive patient experiences by showing empathy and genuine care, offering immunizations and other services, and solving or escalating patient problems.
• Complete basic inventory activities, such as putting away medication deliveries and cycle counts, within the limits of law.
• Embrace a growth mindset, seek feedback, and expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, and volunteer to travel to stores as required.
• Comply with all relevant federal, state, and local laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical principles.
• Deliver additional patient health care services (e.g., immunizations, point‑of‑care testing) where allowed.

• Complete additional licensure and training to obtain Technician Immunizer status.
• Educate patients about vaccines and refer to the pharmacist for questions.
• Monitor and respond to adverse reactions; report events per public health requirements.
• Collect, track, and document patient information for each applicable vaccine.
• Monitor and manage vaccine supplies.

• Meet state board of pharmacy requirements, including age, education, licensure, and certification.
• If no minimum age is mandated, be at least 16 years old.
• If no minimum education is mandated, have a high school diploma, equivalent, or be actively enrolled in a high school or equivalent 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 the designated timeframe.
• Attention and focus: concentrate, pivot quickly, confirm prescription accuracy.
• Customer service and team orientation: look for ways to help people, respond to patient reactions.
• Communication skills: verbal and written, active listening.
• Mathematical reasoning: use math to calculate quantities for prescriptions.
• Problem resolution: choose best course of action in challenging interactions.
• Physical demands: mobility, lifting, reaching, typing, visual acuity, lifting up to 20 lbs, etc.
• 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.

20 hours

Part‑time

The typical pay range for this role is $16.50 – $25.00 per hour.

• Affordable medical plan options, 401(k) plan with company matching, employee stock purchase plan.
• No‑cost wellness programs, tobacco cessation, weight management, confidential counseling, financial coaching.
• Paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access, and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

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

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 03/06/2026