Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health

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

Posted 10/26/2026part-timeUpper Arlington • Ohio • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $17 - $25 per hourWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in pharmacy operations, including prescription accuracy, patient service, and compliance with pharmacy laws and regulations. Capable of providing immunizations and managing vaccine supplies while ensuring exceptional patient care.

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Pharmacy OperationsPrescription AccuracyPatient ServiceImmunization AdministrationCompliance with Pharmacy Laws

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Hard Skills

Prescription FillingMedication DeliveryInventory ManagementMathematical ReasoningPoint-of-Care TestingVaccine EducationDocumentation ReviewPatient Information MonitoringTechnician Immunizer StatusSOP Compliance

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationActive ListeningProblem ResolutionEmpathy

Certifications & Qualifications

State Pharmacy LicensureNational Certification

Industry Keywords

Pharmacy PracticeHealthcare ServicesImmunizationsPatient CareFederal RegulationsState RegulationsProfessional StandardsEthicsPatient InteractionHealthcare Compliance

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, pickup, drive-thru, and drop-off
Ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately
Provide caring, empathetic, and personalized patient service
Offer immunizations and other services at the register and over the phone where permitted
Solve or escalate patient problems
Complete inventory activities, including medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stocks, and waiting-bin inventories
Expand clinical and technical knowledge and respond to feedback
Travel voluntarily to other market stores to work shifts as needed
Comply with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, professional standards, ethics, and CVS policies
Deliver additional healthcare services, including immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics, where legally permitted and appropriately trained
Complete additional licensure and training to obtain Technician Immunizer status where applicable
Educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the pharmacist
Monitor and respond to adverse vaccine reactions and report events
Review and document patient information
Monitor and manage vaccine supplies

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 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-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
Active listening skills
Mathematical reasoning for prescription dispensing calculations
Ability to resolve challenging patient or colleague interactions
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods
Ability to lift up to 20 lbs occasionally and up to 10 lbs frequently
Ability to work in the home store and across other 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