Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health

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

Posted 9/15/2026part-timeMaryland Heights • Maryland • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $16 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 and federal regulations. Capable of performing clinical tasks such as immunizations and medication inventory management while providing empathetic support to patients.

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Pharmacy OperationsPrescription AccuracyPatient ServiceImmunization AdministrationState Board Compliance

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Hard Skills

Prescription Information ConfirmationMedication Inventory ManagementMathematical ReasoningImmunization DeliveryPoint-of-Care Testing

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationEmpathyProblem ResolutionFlexibility

Certifications & Qualifications

Pharmacy Technician CertificationState Licensure

Industry Keywords

SOPsPharmacy WorkflowCustomer ServiceHealth ServicesEthical Principles

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
Follow company SOPs and pharmacy workflow procedures across production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations
Ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately
Provide empathetic and personalized patient service and resolve or escalate patient problems
Offer immunizations and other health services at the register and over the phone, where permitted
Complete inventory activities including medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stocks, and waiting-bin inventories
Expand clinical and technical knowledge to better assist patients
Remain flexible 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 services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinic staffing where permitted and trained
Where permissible, support vaccine preparation and administration, patient education, adverse-reaction monitoring, documentation, and vaccine-supply management
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
If no state-mandated minimum age applies, must be at least 16 years of age
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
Must satisfy applicable state-level licensure and national 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
Verbal and written communication skills
Mathematical reasoning for prescription quantities and days’ supply
Ability to perform physical demands including standing, lifting, reaching, repetitive hand movements, bending, and close visual work
Occasionally lift up to 20 lbs and/or exert up to 20 lbs of force
Frequently lift up to 10 lbs and/or exert up to 10 lbs of force
Preferred: 1–3 years 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
Comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits