Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health

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

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeRidgewood • New York • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $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 regulations. Capable of performing inventory management and delivering health care services such as immunizations and point-of-care testing.

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Pharmacy OperationsPatient ServiceInventory ManagementImmunization AdministrationPrescription Accuracy

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Hard Skills

Prescription Dispensing CalculationsMedication DeliveryCycle CountsVaccine PreparationDocumentationStandard Operating ProceduresPharmacy Workflow ProceduresPoint-of-Care TestingCompliance with RegulationsInventory Activities

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationProblem SolvingCompassionate ServiceTeam Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Pharmacy Technician Certification

Industry Keywords

Federal RegulationsState Board of PharmacyEthical PrinciplesCVS PoliciesCustomer ServiceRetail PharmacyHealth Care ServicesPatient EducationAdverse-Reaction ResponseMedication Management

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
Ensure pharmacy operations run smoothly and prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately
Follow Standard Operating Procedures and pharmacy workflow procedures across production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations
Provide compassionate patient service, solve or escalate patient problems, and offer immunizations and other services where applicable
Complete inventory activities including medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stocks, and waiting-bin inventories
Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies
Travel voluntarily to other stores in the market to work shifts as business needs require
Deliver additional health care services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics where permitted and trained
Where permissible, support immunization activities including vaccine preparation and administration, patient education, adverse-reaction response, documentation, and vaccine-supply management
Any 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, including age, education, and licensure/certification requirements
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 complete required company training within the designated timeframe
Must have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy
Ability to use mathematics for prescription dispensing calculations
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with patients and colleagues
Ability to perform physical duties including standing, lifting, scanning, bagging, reaching, repetitive finger movements, stooping, and close visual work
Occasionally lift up to 20 lbs; frequently lift up to 10 lbs
Preferred: 1–3 years of previous Pharmacy Technician experience
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Paid time off
Retirement savings options
Wellness programs
Other resources supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being, based on eligibility