Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health

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

Posted 10/1/2026part-timeHershey • Pennsylvania • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $16 - $25 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 pharmacy laws and regulations. Capable of delivering immunizations and managing inventory while providing empathetic support to patients and customers.

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Pharmacy Technician ExperiencePrescription VerificationPatient CommunicationImmunization AdministrationInventory Management

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Hard Skills

Prescription FillingMedication DeliveryPoint-of-Care TestingMath Skills for QuantitiesDocumentation of Patient Information

Soft Skills

Empathetic Patient ServiceTeam CollaborationProblem ResolutionEffective Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

State-Level LicensureTechnician Immunizer Status

Industry Keywords

SOPsPharmacy Workflow ProceduresHealth Care ServicesRegulatory ComplianceCustomer Service

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, 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 medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stocks, and waiting-bin inventories
Contribute to a high-performing, safe, inclusive, and engaging team
Travel voluntarily to other stores in the market to work shifts as needed
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies
Deliver additional health care services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinic staffing where permitted and trained
Complete additional licensure and training to obtain Technician Immunizer status where applicable
Educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty
Monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events
Review, collect, track, and document patient information
Monitor and manage vaccine supplies
Perform other tasks directed by the Supervisor or Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements or laws governing pharmacy practice, including 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 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 to determine tablet quantities, days' supply, and bottle requirements
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, 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 as needed
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, where applicable