Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health

Part-time Pharmacy Technician supporting CVS Health’s in-store prescription fulfillment and patient services. Handling pharmacy workflow, inventory, customer care, and permitted immunization support.

Posted 8/19/2026part-timeIrving • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $17 - $25 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in pharmacy operations, including prescription accuracy, patient interaction, and compliance with state and federal regulations. Proficient in providing immunizations and managing inventory while delivering exceptional customer service.

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Pharmacy Technician ExperiencePrescription DispensingImmunization AdministrationCustomer Service SkillsProblem-Resolution Skills

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Hard Skills

Prescription AccuracyInventory ManagementMathematical ReasoningPatient EducationVaccine Monitoring

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationActive ListeningTeam Orientation

Certifications & Qualifications

Pharmacy Technician CertificationImmunizer Licensure

Industry Keywords

SOPsPharmacy Workflow ProceduresFederal RegulationsState Board of Pharmacy RequirementsPatient Care

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the pharmacy team in delivering operational and service excellence within the store
Serve as an initial point of contact for patients and customers and deliver exceptional service
Follow company SOPs and pharmacy workflow procedures across production, pickup, drive-thru, and drop-off workstations
Ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately
Create personalized patient interactions and provide compassionate care
Offer immunizations and other services at the register and over the phone, where permitted
Solve or escalate patient problems
Complete inventory activities such as putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stocks, and waiting-bin inventories
Expand clinical and technical knowledge and apply feedback
Remain flexible for scheduling and business needs, including voluntarily traveling to market stores for shifts
Comply with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies
Support additional health care services such as immunizations, point-of-care testing, and offsite clinics when legally permitted and properly trained
Where permissible, prepare and administer vaccines after completing required immunizer licensure and training
Educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty
Monitor and respond to adverse reactions and report events as required
Review, collect, track, and document patient information
Monitor and manage vaccine supplies
Perform additional tasks as directed by the 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-mandated minimum age applies, must be at least 16 years old
If no state-mandated minimum educational requirement applies, 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
Must complete required training within the designated timeframe
Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends
Ability to concentrate, pivot quickly between tasks, and confirm prescription and label accuracy
Customer service, team orientation, verbal and written communication, and active listening skills
Ability to perform mathematical reasoning related to prescription dispensing
Problem-resolution skills
Ability to meet physical demands, including standing/upright mobility, lifting, scanning, bagging, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, and close visual acuity
Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 lbs, frequently lift up to 10 lbs, and consistently exert negligible force
Ability to accurately convey and receive detailed oral instructions
Preferred: 1–3 years of previous Pharmacy Technician experience
Preferred: Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting
Ability to work in the home store and across the market in other locations as needed

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
Comprehensive pay and benefits mix for colleagues and their families