Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health

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

Posted 10/16/2026part-timeBuena Park • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $19 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in pharmacy operations, patient service, and compliance with pharmacy laws and regulations. Capable of performing medication dispensing, immunization services, and inventory management while ensuring patient safety and privacy.

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Pharmacy Technician CertificationPrescription DispensingPatient ServiceInventory ManagementImmunization Administration

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Hard Skills

Prescription Information ConfirmationMath for Prescription Dispensing CalculationsMedication Delivery ManagementCycle CountsPoint-of-Care Testing

Soft Skills

Empathetic CommunicationProblem SolvingTeam CollaborationFlexibility

Certifications & Qualifications

Technician Immunizer Status

Industry Keywords

Pharmacy Workflow ProceduresControlled-Substance DispensingPatient Privacy and SecuritySOP ComplianceHealthcare Services

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the pharmacy team in delivering operational and service excellence
Serve as an initial point of contact for patients and customers
Follow company SOPs and pharmacy workflow procedures across production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations
Help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately
Provide caring, empathetic, and personalized patient service in person 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 compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies
Support controlled-substance dispensing and recordkeeping and protect patient privacy and security
Complete additional health care services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics where permitted and trained
Where permitted, obtain Technician Immunizer status and prepare/administer vaccines
Educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty
Monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events
Review and collect patient information and track/document applicable patients
Monitor and manage vaccine supplies
Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs and voluntarily travel to market stores for shifts
Perform additional tasks as directed by the Supervisor or Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including age, education, and licensure/certification requirements
If no state minimum age is mandated, must be at least 16 years old
If no state minimum educational requirement is mandated, must have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program
Must satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy
Ability to use math for prescription dispensing calculations
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with patients and colleagues
Ability to complete physical duties including standing, lifting, scanning, bagging, reaching, repetitive finger movements, bending, and close visual work
Occasionally lift up to 20 lbs; frequently lift up to 10 lbs
Preferred: 1–3 years of previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician
Preferred: Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting
Ability to work in the home store and across other market locations as needed

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
Opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge