Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician at CVS Health
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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 – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment. In our Retail locations, Pharmacy Technicians play a critical role in supporting our pharmacy teams to consistently deliver on our brand promise.

• Live our purpose by following all company SOPs at each workstation to help pharmacists manage and improve patient health.
• Follow pharmacy workflow procedures at each pharmacy workstation (production, pick‑up, drive‑thru, drop‑off) for safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Contribute to positive patient experiences by showing empathy and genuine care, creating heartfelt and personalized moments, offering immunizations and other services, and solving or escalating patient problems.
• Complete basic inventory activities such as putting away medication deliveries and completing cycle counts, returns‑to‑stocks, waiting bin inventories, etc.
• Assert a high‑performing attitude, embrace a growth mindset, seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge, and provide proactive feedback.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, volunteer for travel to other store locations as needed.
• Understand and comply with all relevant federal, state and local laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical principles; protect patient safety and privacy.
• Deliver additional patient health care services (immunizations, point‑of‑care testing, voluntary staffing of off‑site clinics) where allowed by law and supported by required training and certification.

• Comply with any state board of pharmacy requirements or laws governing pharmacy practice, including age, education, and licensure/certification.
• At least 16 years of age if no minimum age is mandated by the state board.
• High school diploma or equivalent, or active enrollment in high school or high school equivalency program if no minimum educational requirement is mandated.
• State‑level licensure and national certification requirements vary by state; seek additional resources for details.

• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe.
• Attention and Focus: concentrate on tasks for extended periods, pivot quickly between tasks, and ensure prescription information and label accuracy.
• Customer Service and Team Orientation: actively look for ways to help people in a friendly manner, notice patient reactions, and respond appropriately.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  employ verbal and written communication, active listening, and effective questioning.
• Mathematical Reasoning: use math to solve problems such as determining the total number of tablets to dispense, day’s supply, and appropriate bottle counts.
• Problem Resolution: identify challenging interactions and choose the best course of action.
• Physical Demands: mobile, stand and lift regularly, reach overhead, move fingers repetitively, lift objects up to 20 lbs, and operate machines with precision.
• Perform 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.

$16.50 – $25.00 per hour (base hourly range). The actual offer will depend on experience, education, geography and other factors.

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan with company matching, and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No‑cost programs (wellness screenings, tobacco cessation, weight management, confidential counseling, financial coaching).
• Benefit solutions addressing different needs: paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access, and others depending on eligibility.

Application window closes 03/19/2026.

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