Certified Pharmacy Technician (Nashville)

Walgreens; Freeburg (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental

Vision

Wellness resources

Employee discounts

Job summary

CVS Health in the Retail locations seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists, process prescriptions, and assist customers with health questions. You will follow SOPs, ensure accurate labeling, and help deliver safe, efficient service.

The role requires completion of training, state licensing requirements, and the ability to travel to market stores as needed. Part-time schedule (24 hours) with benefits and opportunities for immunization services.

Qualifications

• Must comply with state board requirements for licensure/certification
• If no minimum age is specified, must be at least 16 years old
• State-level licensure and national certification requirements vary by state

Responsibilities

• Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends
• Inputting and processing prescriptions, ensuring patient safety and accuracy
• Assist customers with health information and services in-store
• Support immunizations and point-of-care services where allowable by law
• Maintain inventory and assist pharmacist with workflow and SOPs
• Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues to provide compassionate care

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Mathematical reasoning

Attention to detail

Team orientation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hourly Wage: **$17 - $30 per/hour**
*The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location.
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives.
Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.
Employment Type: **Full-Time, Part-Time**
Available shifts: **Mid-Shift, Closing**
Location
**Walmart Supercenter #222**
1410 N MARKET ST, SPARTA, IL, 62286, US
Job Overview
Pharmacy associates focus on the needs of our customers as they entrust us with their prescriptions and health needs. They are responsible for inputting and processing prescriptions, supporting patients with product information, and providing customer service in our store pharmacies.
Benefits & perks
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see Smart Guide page ( Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.com.
Walmart is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.
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.
**Job Purpose and Summary:**
At CVS Health we are focused on transforming health care for our customers and making our company a great place to work. We help people navigate the health care system - and their personal health care - by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. Within our Retail locations we bring this promise to life with heart every day and our Pharmacy Technicians (Technicians) play a critical role in supporting our pharmacy teams to consistently deliver on our brand promise.
As a Technician you will support the pharmacy team in delivering operational and service excellence within your store. Technicians are often the first point of contact to assist our patients and customers to deliver an exceptional experience. Technicians assist the pharmacy team to ensure that pharmacy operations run smoothly, our patients’ prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, and we are providing caring service that exceeds patient expectations. Technicians operate as part of the pharmacy team through consistent application of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), best practices, and effective communication. Throughout their shifts and in all customer and colleague interactions they demonstrate genuine care and contribute to a safe and inclusive culture where all people feel valued and empowered.
Once in role Technicians are required to complete a rigorous company training program and satisfy all registration licensing and certification requirements according to their State's Board of Pharmacy guidelines. Until the Pharmacy Technician has completed all necessary requirements duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager.
A Technician is responsible for contributing to safe and effective operations of the pharmacy, including but not limited to:
+ Living our purpose by following all company SOPs at each workstation to help our Pharmacists manage and improve patient health
+ Following pharmacy workflow procedures at each pharmacy workstation (i.e., production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off) for safe and accurate prescription fulfillment
+ Contributing to positive patient experiences by showing empathy and genuine care: creating heartfelt and personalized moments while serving patients at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; keeping patients healthy by offering immunizations and other services at the register and over the phone; and demonstrating compassionate care by solving or escalating patient problems
+ Completing basic inventory activities, as permitted by law, and as directed by the pharmacy leadership team, such as accurately putting away medication deliveries and completing cycle counts, returns-to-stocks, waiting bin inventories, etc.
+ Contributing to a high-performing team, embracing a growth mindset, and being receptive to feedback; actively seeking opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge needed to better assist patients
+ Remaining flexible for both scheduling and business needs, while contributing to a safe, inclusive, and engaging team dynamic; voluntarily traveling to stores in the market to work shifts as needed by the business
+ Understanding and complying with all relevant federal state and local laws regulations professional standards, and ethical principles. Complying with CVS policies and procedures to ensure patient safety, compliance with controlled substance dispensing and recordkeeping, and to protect patient privacy and security
+ Delivering additional patient health care services (e.g., immunizations, point-of-care testing, and voluntarily staffing offsite clinics), where allowable by law and supported by required training and certification
Where permissible the Pharmacy Technician may also support immunizations, which includes the following responsibilities:
+ Completing additional licensure and training requirements, in compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations, to obtain Technician Immunizer status to support preparing and administering vaccines
+ Educating patients about the importance of vaccines and referring patients to the Pharmacist-on-duty for vaccination questions
+ Monitoring for, and responding to, adverse reactions; reporting adverse reaction events per public health requirements
+ Reviewing and collecting patient information; tracking and documenting for each applicable patient
+ Monitoring and managing vaccine supplies
**Required Qualifications:**
+ Must comply with any state board of pharmacy requirements or laws governing the practice of pharmacy, which includes but is not limited to, age, education, and licensure/certification
+ If the state board of pharmacy does not address or mandate a minimum age requirement, must be at least 16 years of age
+ If the state board of pharmacy does not address or mandate a minimum educational requirement, must have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or high school equivalency program
+ State-level licensure and national certification requirements vary by state, click here ( to learn more.
**Essential Functions:**
+ Regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends
+ Ability to complete required training within designated timeframe
+ Attention and Focus:
+ Ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time
+ Ability to pivot quickly from one task to another to meet patient and business needs
+ Ability to confirm prescription information and label accuracy, ensuring patient safety
+ Customer Service and Team Orientation:
+ Actively look for ways to help people, and do so in a friendly manner
+ Notice and understand patients' reactions, and respond appropriately
+ Communication Skills:
+ Use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with patients and colleagues
+ Utilize active listening by 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
+ Mathematical Reasoning:
+ Ability to use math to solve a problem, such as determining the total number of tablets to dispense, day's supply, and/or number of full bottles and additional bottles needed to fill a prescription
+ Problem Resolution:
+ Identifying challenging patient or colleague interactions and choosing the best course of action when faced multiple options
+ Physical Demands:
+ Be mobile and remain upright for extended periods of time
+ Lift, scan, and bag items
+ Reach overhead; stretch or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs to grasp items
+ Move fingers repetitively; picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand or arm
+ Extend hand(s) and arm(s) multiple directions to place, move, or lift items
+ Control precision; quickly adjust machines to exact positions
+ Stoop to a considerable degree, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles to move items between low and high positions, including bending spine at the waist
+ Close visual acuity to perform activities such as: transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, visual inspection involving small parts
+ Occasionally lift of up to 20 lbs and/or exert 20 lbs. of force; Frequently lift of up to 10 lbs and/or exert 10 lbs. of force; Consistently lift and/or exert a negligible amount of force to move objects.
+ Express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately
+ Have the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication
+ Any additional tasks as directed by Supervisor or Manager
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ 1-3 years previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician
+ 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, to meet business needs
**Anticipated Weekly Hours:**
24
**Time Type:**
Part time
**Pay Range:**
The typical pay range for this role is:
$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.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
**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 part‑time position is eligible for a range of benefits and programs that support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues. Depending on hours worked and eligibility, the benefits for this position include dental, vision, wellness resources, employee discounts, access to certain voluntary benefits, and other programs.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments ( .
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/21/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
CVS Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, including Disability/Protected Veteran - committed to diversity in the workplace.
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.
**Job Purpose and Summary:**
At CVS Health we are focused on transforming health care for our customers and making our company a great place to work. We help people navigate the health care system - and their personal health care - by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. Within our Retail locations we bring this promise to life with heart every day and our Pharmacy Technicians (Technicians) play a critical role in supporting our pharmacy teams to consistently deliver on our brand promise.
As a Technician you will support the pharmacy team in delivering operational and service excellence within your store. Technicians are often the first point of contact to assist our patients and customers to deliver an exceptional experience. Technicians assist the pharmacy team to ensure that pharmacy operations run smoothly, our patients' prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, and we are providing caring service that exceeds patient expectations. Technicians operate as part of the pharmacy team through consistent application of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), best practices, and effective communication. Throughout their shifts and in all customer and colleague interactions they demonstrate genuine care and contribute to a safe and inclusive culture where all people feel valued and empowered.
Once in role Technicians are required to complete a rigorous company training program and satisfy all registration licensing and certification requirements according to their State's Board of Pharmacy guidelines. Until the Pharmacy Technician has completed all necessary requirements duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager.
A Technician is responsible for contributing to safe and effective operations of the pharmacy, including but not limited to:
+ Living our purpose by following all company SOPs at each workstation to help our Pharmacists manage and improve patient health
+ Following pharmacy workflow procedures at each pharmacy workstation (i.e., production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off) for safe and accurate prescription fulfillment
+ Contributing to positive patient experiences by showing empathy and genuine care: creating heartfelt and personalized moments while serving patients at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; keeping patients healthy by offering immunizations and other services at the register and over the phone; and demonstrating compassionate care by solving or escalating patient problems
+ Completing basic inventory activities, as permitted by law, and as directed by the pharmacy leadership team, such as accurately putting away medication deliveries and completing cycle counts, returns-to-stocks, waiting bin inventories, etc