Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health

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

Posted 9/18/2026part-timeBranford • Connecticut • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $19 - $29 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 state regulations. Proficient in inventory management and capable of delivering additional health care services such as immunizations and point-of-care testing.

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Pharmacy Technician ExperiencePrescription FulfillmentPatient ServiceInventory ManagementImmunization Administration

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Hard Skills

Prescription Information ConfirmationMathematics for Prescription FulfillmentInventory ActivitiesVaccine PreparationPoint-of-Care Testing

Soft Skills

Empathetic CommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem Resolution

Certifications & Qualifications

State RegistrationLicensureCertification Requirements

Industry Keywords

SOPsPharmacy Workflow ProceduresHealth Care ServicesPatient EducationAdverse-Reaction Monitoring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the pharmacy team in delivering operational and service excellence
Serve as a first point of contact for patients and customers
Follow SOPs and pharmacy workflow procedures across production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off
Ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately
Provide empathetic and 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
Collaborate with the pharmacy team and contribute to a safe, inclusive, high-performing team
Travel voluntarily to other stores in the market for shifts as needed
Comply with laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies
Deliver additional health care services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics where permitted and properly trained
Support vaccine preparation and administration when authorized, including patient education, adverse-reaction monitoring, documentation, and vaccine-supply management
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 age, education, and licensure/certification
If no state minimum age applies, must be at least 16 years old
If no state minimum education 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
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy
Ability to use mathematics for prescription fulfillment
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with patients and colleagues
Ability to perform required physical duties, including standing, lifting, reaching, repetitive finger movements, bending, and close visual work
Occasionally lift up to 20 lbs; frequently lift up to 10 lbs
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 (preferred)
Must satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements

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