Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health

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

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeOcean Isle Beach • North Carolina • 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 fulfillment, patient service, and compliance with pharmacy laws and regulations. Capable of providing immunizations and managing inventory while maintaining a high standard of customer care.

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Pharmacy Technician ExperiencePrescription FulfillmentPatient ServiceImmunization AdministrationInventory Management

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Hard Skills

Prescription Information ConfirmationMathematics for Tablet QuantitiesLabel AccuracyPatient Record DocumentationVaccine Supply ManagementAdverse Vaccine Reaction MonitoringPharmacy Workflow ProceduresSOP ComplianceMedication Delivery ActivitiesPoint-of-Care Testing

Soft Skills

Empathetic CommunicationProblem SolvingTask PrioritizationTeam CollaborationAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

Technician Immunizer StatusState Pharmacy LicensureNational Certification Requirements

Industry Keywords

Pharmacy PracticeCustomer ServiceHealthcare ServicesRegulatory ComplianceRetail Pharmacy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the pharmacy team in delivering operational and service excellence within the store
Serve as an initial point of contact for patients and customers
Follow company SOPs and pharmacy workflow procedures across production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations
Fulfill prescriptions safely, promptly, and accurately
Provide empathetic and personalized patient service in-store, at drive-thru, and by phone
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
Maintain flexible scheduling and voluntarily travel to market stores for shifts as needed
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies
Support additional health care services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics when legally permitted and properly 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 collect patient information and document applicable patient records
Monitor and manage vaccine supplies
Perform additional tasks directed by a 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-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 complete required 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 to determine tablet quantities, days’ supply, and bottle quantities
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with patients and colleagues
Ability to concentrate, shift quickly between tasks, and resolve problems
Must meet applicable state-level licensure and national certification requirements
Ability to remain upright and mobile for extended periods
Ability to lift up to 20 lbs occasionally and up to 10 lbs frequently
Ability to perform repetitive finger, reaching, lifting, scanning, bagging, stooping, and close-visual-acuity tasks
1–3 years of previous Pharmacy Technician experience 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 to meet business needs preferred

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