Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health

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

Posted 9/18/2026part-timeDanville • Illinois • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $17 - $25 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong customer service skills and the ability to follow pharmacy workflow procedures while ensuring compliance with state regulations and company policies. Capable of providing empathetic patient care, performing accurate prescription filling, and managing inventory effectively.

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Pharmacy Workflow ProceduresCustomer ServicePrescription AccuracyInventory ManagementImmunization Administration

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Hard Skills

Prescription FillingMathematical ReasoningInventory ActivitiesPoint-of-Care TestingImmunization Services

Soft Skills

Empathetic Patient ServiceProblem ResolutionVerbal CommunicationActive ListeningTeam Orientation

Certifications & Qualifications

Pharmacy Technician CertificationState Licensure

Industry Keywords

PharmacySOPsRegulatory CompliancePatient CareRetail Pharmacy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the pharmacy team in delivering operational and service excellence within the store
Serve as an initial point of contact for patients and customers
Follow company SOPs and pharmacy workflow procedures across production, pickup, drive-thru, and drop-off
Help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately
Provide empathetic and personalized patient service and resolve or escalate patient problems
Offer immunizations and other services at the register and over the phone where permitted
Complete inventory activities including putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stocks, and waiting-bin inventories
Expand clinical and technical knowledge and respond to feedback
Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, including voluntarily traveling to market stores for shifts
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethics, and CVS policies
Deliver additional services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics where allowed and trained
Where permissible, support immunizations by completing required training/licensure, educating patients, monitoring adverse reactions, documenting patient information, and managing vaccine supplies
Perform additional tasks as directed by the Supervisor or Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements or laws governing age, education, and licensure/certification
If no state minimum age is mandated, must be at least 16 years of age
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 concentrate and pivot quickly between tasks
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy
Customer service and team orientation
Verbal and written communication skills and active listening
Mathematical reasoning for prescription dispensing calculations
Problem resolution skills
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods
Ability to lift, scan, bag, reach, bend, type, and perform repetitive finger movements
Close visual acuity for transcription, computer-terminal viewing, and visual inspection
Occasionally lift up to 20 lbs; frequently lift up to 10 lbs
Ability to receive and convey detailed oral information accurately
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 the market in other 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
Potential additional patient health care services and Technician Immunizer training/licensure