Whether you are new to working in pharmacies or are an experienced Pharmacy Technician, we have a place for you on our team to use your skills and talents to serve and care for our patients and customers.

As a new pharmacy technician, our colleague trainers and pharmacists work alongside you to guide you through our accredited training program, giving you the opportunity to obtain all required knowledge, skills, and licensure to start your career as a health care professional! Our Pharmacy Training Program is designed to support newly hired pharmacy colleagues with learning and development and serves accredited pharmacy training program for licensure and we provide additional resources and support to help colleagues acquire their license. At CVS Health, we also encourage our pharmacy technicians to become nationally certified, and we offer additional classes and materials to help colleagues study for the national exam.

  The Pharmacy Technician position provides individuals with an opportunity to work in a leading retail pharmacy company and in a role that positively impacts the lives and health of others. You will work in an environment where the highest professional and ethical standards are maintained as well as full compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws and regulations. Pharmacy Technicians take important steps to ensure all medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met for our patients and they demonstrate ethical conduct and maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
 
 Please note in select markets the collective bargaining agreement rules regarding the Pharmacy Technician would apply.
 
 Required Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Licensure requirements vary by state

Attention and Focus:

• Ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted

Customer Service Orientation:

• Actively look for ways to help people, and do so in a friendly manner
• Notice and understand customers' reactions, and respond appropriately 

Communication Skills:

• Use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with customers and colleagues
• Actively listening by giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times

Mathematical Reasoning:

• The ability to use math to solve a problem, such as calculating day's supply of a prescription

Problem Resolution

• Is able to judge when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong; recognizing there is a problem
• Choosing the best course of action when faced with a complex situation with several available options

Visual Acuity:

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, visual inspection involving small parts
• Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs; exerting up to 30 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting
• Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent (preferred)

DISCLAIMER:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Business Overview

At CVS Health, we are joined in a common purpose: helping people on their path to better health. We are working to transform health care through innovations that make quality care more accessible, easier to use, less expensive and patient-focused. Working together and organizing around the individual, we are pioneering a new approach to total health that puts people at the heart.

We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. CVS Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, ethnicity, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or protected veteran status or on any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities.