Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health

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

Posted 9/29/2026part-timeMinneapolis • Minnesota • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $18 - $28 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in pharmacy operations, including prescription accuracy, patient interaction, and compliance with pharmacy laws and standards. Capable of providing immunizations and managing inventory while delivering exceptional customer service.

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Pharmacy Technician ExperiencePrescription VerificationImmunization AdministrationCustomer Service ExcellenceInventory Management

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Hard Skills

Prescription FillingMathematical ReasoningPatient EducationVaccine MonitoringTechnical Knowledge Expansion

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationProblem SolvingFlexibilityTeam Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Pharmacy Technician CertificationTechnician Immunizer Status

Industry Keywords

Pharmacy Standard Operating ProceduresFederal and State RegulationsPatient ExperienceHealthcare ServicesRetail Pharmacy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the pharmacy team in delivering operational and service excellence within the store
Assist patients and customers as a first point of contact and provide exceptional service
Ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately
Follow pharmacy standard operating procedures and workflow procedures across production, pickup, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations
Create personalized patient experiences and solve or escalate patient problems
Offer immunizations and other services at the register and over the phone
Complete inventory activities, including putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stocks, and waiting-bin inventories
Expand clinical and technical knowledge and respond to feedback
Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, including voluntarily traveling to market stores for shifts
Comply with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies
Deliver additional health care services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and staffing offsite clinics where permitted and trained
Complete additional licensure and training to obtain Technician Immunizer status where permissible
Educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the pharmacist-on-duty
Monitor and respond to adverse vaccine 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-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 dispensing calculations
Ability to identify and 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 perform repetitive finger movements, reach, stoop, and maintain close visual acuity
1–3 years previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician (preferred)
Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting (preferred)
Ability to work in the home store and across the market in other locations as business needs require (preferred)

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