Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health

Pharmacy Technician supporting CVS Health’s Georgetown retail pharmacy operations. Fulfilling prescriptions, assisting patients, managing inventory, and supporting immunization services.

Posted 8/14/2026full-timeGeorgetown • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $17 - $27 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in pharmacy operations, including prescription fulfillment, patient education, and compliance with state and federal regulations. Proficient in delivering exceptional customer service and managing inventory activities while ensuring patient safety and ethical standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Pharmacy Workflow ProceduresPrescription FulfillmentCustomer ServiceImmunization AdministrationInventory Management

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

Prescription CalculationsPatient Information DocumentationVaccine MonitoringMedication DeliveryPoint-of-Care Testing

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationActive ListeningProblem ResolutionTeam SupportAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

Technician Immunizer StatusNational Certification Requirements

Industry Keywords

Pharmacy PracticeControlled-Substance CompliancePatient SafetySOPsHealthcare Services

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the pharmacy team in delivering operational and service excellence within the store
Assist patients and customers as a first point of contact and deliver exceptional service
Follow pharmacy workflow procedures for safe and accurate prescription fulfillment across production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off
Create personalized patient experiences and solve 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
Follow company SOPs, federal, state, and local laws, professional standards, and ethical principles
Support patient safety, controlled-substance compliance, recordkeeping, privacy, and security
Deliver additional healthcare services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics when allowable and trained
Where permitted, obtain Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration
Educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the pharmacist
Monitor 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 as business needs require
Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends
Perform physical and other 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 pharmacy practice, including age, education, and licensure/certification
If no state minimum age is mandated, must be at least 16 years old
If no state minimum educational requirement is mandated, must have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program
Must satisfy applicable state-level licensure and national certification requirements
Ability to complete required training within the designated timeframe
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends
Ability to concentrate on tasks and pivot quickly between tasks
Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy
Ability to provide friendly customer service and support team needs
Verbal and written communication skills
Active listening skills
Ability to use mathematics for prescription calculations
Problem-resolution ability in challenging patient or colleague interactions
Ability to remain mobile and upright for extended periods
Ability to lift, scan, bag, reach, stoop, and perform repetitive finger and hand movements
Close visual acuity for transcription, computer-terminal viewing, and small-part inspection
Occasionally lift up to 20 lbs and/or exert up to 20 lbs of force
Frequently lift up to 10 lbs and/or exert up to 10 lbs of force
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 as needed

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