Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health

. Support the pharmacy team in delivering operational and service excellence .

Posted 10/26/2026part-timeCosta Mesa • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $19 - $29 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in pharmacy operations, including prescription accuracy, patient service, and compliance with state pharmacy laws. Proficient in delivering health care services such as immunizations and effective communication with patients.

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Pharmacy Technician ExperiencePrescription VerificationPatient Service SkillsState-Level LicensureMathematical Reasoning

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Hard Skills

Prescription FillingInventory ManagementImmunization AdministrationPoint-of-Care TestingMedication Delivery Handling

Soft Skills

Active ListeningProblem ResolutionVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationEmpathy

Industry Keywords

Pharmacy Workflow ProceduresSOPsHealth Care ServicesCustomer ServiceRegulatory Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the pharmacy team in delivering operational and service excellence
Assist patients and customers as a first point of contact
Ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately
Follow pharmacy workflow procedures at production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations
Apply company SOPs, best practices, and effective communication
Provide empathetic and personalized patient service in-store, at drive-thru, and over the phone
Offer immunizations and other services at the register and over the phone where permitted
Solve or escalate patient problems
Complete inventory activities, including putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stocks, and waiting bin inventories
Maintain flexibility for scheduling and business needs, including voluntarily traveling to market stores for shifts
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies
Deliver additional health care services such as immunizations and point-of-care testing where allowable and trained
Support vaccine preparation and administration when permitted, including patient education, adverse-reaction response, patient information tracking, documentation, and vaccine-supply management
Perform additional tasks directed by the Supervisor or Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must comply with state board of pharmacy requirements or laws governing pharmacy practice, including age, education, and licensure/certification
If no state-mandated minimum age applies, must be at least 16 years old
If no state-mandated minimum educational requirement applies, must have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program
Ability to complete required training within designated timeframe
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy
Verbal and written communication skills
Active listening skills
Mathematical reasoning for prescription dispensing calculations
Problem resolution skills
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods
Ability to lift up to 20 lbs occasionally and up to 10 lbs frequently
Ability to perform repetitive finger, reaching, stooping, visual-acuity, and precision-control tasks
1–3 years previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician (preferred)
Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting (preferred)
Ability to work in the home store and across the market in other locations
State-level licensure and national certification requirements vary by state

Benefits

Comp & perks

Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Wellness resources
Employee discounts
Access to certain voluntary benefits
Other programs supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being
Company training program
Training and certification support for additional patient health care services