Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health

CVS Health Pharmacy Technician supporting safe prescription fulfillment and patient care in Kansas stores. Handling pharmacy workflow, inventory, patient service, and trained immunization support.

Posted 8/4/2026part-timeKansas City • Kansas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $17 - $25 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in pharmacy operations, patient service, and compliance with state regulations. Proficient in prescription fulfillment, inventory management, and patient education regarding healthcare services.

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Pharmacy Technician ExperiencePrescription FulfillmentPatient ServiceInventory ManagementVerbal And Written Communication

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Hard Skills

Prescription DispensingMathematical CalculationsVaccine AdministrationPoint-Of-Care TestingMedication DeliveryCycle CountsPatient Information DocumentationControlled-Substance ComplianceSOP AdherencePatient Safety Monitoring

Soft Skills

Active ListeningProblem SolvingCustomer ServiceTeam CollaborationConflict Resolution

Certifications & Qualifications

State Pharmacy Technician LicenseImmunization Certification

Industry Keywords

Pharmacy Workflow ProceduresPatient Healthcare ServicesAdverse Vaccine ReactionsCVS PoliciesRegulatory Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the pharmacy team in delivering operational and service excellence within the store
Serve as a first 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 promptly, safely, and accurately
Provide caring, personalized patient service in person and over the phone
Offer immunizations and other services where permitted
Solve or escalate patient problems
Complete inventory activities including medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stocks, and waiting-bin inventories
Complete additional patient healthcare services such as immunizations and point-of-care testing where allowable
Support vaccine preparation and administration when licensed and trained
Educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the pharmacist
Monitor, respond to, and report adverse vaccine reactions
Review, collect, track, and document patient information
Monitor and manage vaccine supplies
Travel voluntarily to other stores in the market to work shifts as needed
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies
Maintain patient safety, controlled-substance compliance, privacy, and security

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must comply with applicable state Board of Pharmacy requirements and laws, including age, education, and licensure/certification requirements
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 company training within the designated timeframe
Must satisfy applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements
Must have regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends
Must be able to confirm prescription information and label accuracy
Must have verbal and written communication abilities
Must use active listening skills
Must be able to perform mathematical calculations for prescription dispensing
Must be able to resolve challenging patient or colleague interactions
Must meet physical demands including prolonged standing, lifting, scanning, bagging, reaching, repetitive finger movements, bending, close visual acuity, and oral communication
Must occasionally lift up to 20 pounds and frequently lift up to 10 pounds
Must be available for all required flexible shifts and every other weekend
Preferred: 1–3 years of previous Pharmacy Technician experience
Preferred: previous experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service
Ability to work in the home store and other market locations to meet business needs

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
Company training program
Opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge