Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health

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

Posted 10/13/2026part-timeBirmingham • Alabama • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $16 - $24 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 regulations. Proficient in inventory management and capable of delivering healthcare services such as immunizations and point-of-care testing.

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Pharmacy Technician ExperiencePrescription AccuracyPatient ServiceInventory ManagementImmunization Administration

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Hard Skills

Prescription Dispensing CalculationsMedication DeliveryCycle CountsPatient Information DocumentationVaccine PreparationPoint-of-Care TestingSOP CompliancePharmacy WorkflowsAdverse Reaction MonitoringMathematics for Prescription Calculations

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationEmpathyProblem ResolutionTeam CollaborationCustomer Service

Certifications & Qualifications

Technician Immunizer StatusState Pharmacy License

Industry Keywords

Pharmacy PracticeHealthcare ServicesPatient CareRegulatory ComplianceRetail Pharmacy

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
Ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately
Follow pharmacy workflows across production, pickup, drive-thru, and drop-off
Apply company SOPs, best practices, and effective communication
Provide empathetic and personalized patient service in person and over the phone
Offer immunizations and other services where permitted
Resolve or escalate patient problems
Complete inventory activities including medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stocks, and waiting-bin inventories
Maintain a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic
Travel voluntarily to market stores to work shifts as needed
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethics, and CVS policies
Deliver additional healthcare services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics where permitted and appropriately trained
Where permissible, obtain Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration
Educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the pharmacist
Monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events
Review, collect, track, and document patient information
Monitor and manage vaccine supplies
Perform additional tasks as directed by a 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-mandated minimum age applies, must be at least 16 years old
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 registration, licensing, and certification requirements
Must complete required company training within the designated timeframe
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 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 Pharmacy Technician experience
Preferred: Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting
Ability to work in the home store and across 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