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Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health, Kansas City, KS, United States


We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health® you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary
Health is everything. At CVS Health we are committed to increasing patient access to care, lowering costs and improving the quality of care. Millions of times a day, we’re helping people on their path to better health — from advising patients on their prescriptions to helping them manage their chronic and specialty conditions. Because we’re present in so many moments, big and small, we have an active, supportive role in shaping the future of health care. Pharmacy Technicians are at the forefront of our purpose as they deliver compassionate care to our millions of patients every day. Come join our team of dedicated and caring Pharmacy Technicians who demonstrate our core values of Accountability, Caring, Collaboration, Innovation and Integrity in everything they do in our pharmacies every day.

Success for incumbents in this role includes managing all assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to support the team’s ability to promptly, safely and accurately fill patient prescriptions while providing caring service that exceeds customer expectations. If you like working in fast‑paced environments and demonstrating compassionate, genuine care for patients and customers, this job is for you.

As a new Pharmacy Technician, you are required to complete an extensive CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program as well as satisfy all registration, licensing and certification requirements according to your State’s Board of Pharmacy guidelines. Your duties will be restricted by your manager at first until you complete all necessary requirements. Once you satisfy all requirements and expand your duties, you have the opportunity to build your clinical, technical and insurance knowledge and expertise by leveraging available tools and training to build your pharmacy career.

Required Qualifications

Must be at least 16 years of age

Licensure requirements vary by state

Attention and Focus – the ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted

Customer Service Orientation – actively look for ways to help people, and do so in a friendly manner; notice and understand customers’ reactions and respond appropriately

Communication Skills – use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with customers and colleagues; actively listen by giving full attention, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times

Mathematical Reasoning – the ability to use math to solve a problem, such as calculating day’s supply of a prescription

Problem Resolution – is able to judge when something is wrong or likely to go wrong; recognize that there is a problem; choose the best course of action when faced with a complex situation with several available options

Physical Demands

Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time

Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, especially for moving from one work area to another

Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand or arm

Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction

Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist

Stooping to a considerable degree and requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles

Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately

Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication

Visual Acuity – the worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, visual inspection involving small parts

Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs; exerting up to 30 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting

Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician

PTCB National Certification

Education
High School Diploma Or Equivalent Preferred But Not Required.

Anticipated Weekly Hours
40

Time Type
Full time

Pay Range
$16.00 - $16.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full‑time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.

Great Benefits For Great People
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families. This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

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