Pharmacy Technician

Healdsburg, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/2/2024

Job Summary

Please apply if you would like to train to become a pharmacy technician, CVS will provide the required training.

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. Whether you are new to working in pharmacies or are an experienced Pharmacy Technician, we have a place for you on our team to use your skills and talents to serve and care for our patients and customers. The Pharmacy Technician position provides individuals with an opportunity to work in a leading retail pharmacy company and in a role that positively impacts the lives and health of others. You will work in an environment where the highest professional and ethical standards are maintained as well as full compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws and regulations. Pharmacy Technicians take important steps to ensure all medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met for our patients and they demonstrate ethical conduct and maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

Success for incumbents in this role has included the ability to manage all assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to support the prompt, safe and accurate filling of 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 Pharmacy Technician duties will be restricted by your manager at first until you complete all necessary requirements. Once you satisfy all requirements and expand your Pharmacy Technician duties, you have the opportunity to continue to build your clinical, technical and insurance knowledge and expertise by leveraging available tools and training to build your pharmacy career.

Are you ready to help people on their path to better health? We are ready to have you join our team and help you on your career path to achieve your goals!

Please note in select markets the collective bargaining agreement rules regarding the Pharmacy Technician would apply.

Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Licensure requirements vary by state.

Qualifications and Skills

Qualifications:

  • Utilize the ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time
  • Maintain customer service-oriented mindset
  • Look for ways to help people, and do so in a friendly manner
  • Notice and understand customers’ reactions, and respond appropriately
  • Communicate effectively and efficiently
  • Use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with customers and colleagues
  • Actively listen in the workplace through:
  • Giving full attention to what others are saying,
  • Taking time to understand the points being made,
  • Asking questions as appropriate, and
  • Not interrupting at inappropriate times Utilize mathematical reasoning to solve a problem, such as calculating day’s supply of a prescription
  • Resolve problems and conflicts
  • Judge when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
  • 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, particularly 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

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 will be required; 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 will also be needed for this employee.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.74 - $23.77 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Physical setting:

  • Outpatient

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

  • Healdsburg, CA 95448: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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