Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health Corporation; Hemet (CA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

CVS Health Corporation is hiring a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in daily prescription processing and patient care. You will help ensure safe, accurate dispensing and deliver compassionate service to customers in-store.

As part of the pharmacy team, you will complete required training and maintain compliance with state boards, handling immunisations when allowed and contributing to a safe, efficient work environment in a busy retail setting.

Qualifications

• Active state board of Pharmacy compliance or eligibility to obtain licensure.
• Must be at least 16 years old where required, and have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists to ensure safe and accurate prescription fulfillment.
• Provide compassionate customer service at counter and drive‑thru.
• Support immunisation and other clinical services where allowed by law.
• Perform basic inventory tasks and restock medications as directed by leadership.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

Job Purpose and Summary:

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 prioritise 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.

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 personalised moments while serving patients at pick‑up, drive‑thru, and over the phone; keeping patients healthy by offering immunisations 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 travelling 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 record‑keeping, and to protect patient privacy and security Delivering additional patient health care services (e.g., immunisations, point‑of‑care testing, and voluntarily staffing off‑site clinics), where allowable by law and supported by required training and certification

Where permissible, the Pharmacy Technician may also support immunisations, which includes the following responsibilities:

• Completing additional licensure and training requirements, in compliance with state Board of Pharmacy regulations, to obtain Technician Immuniser 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,

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

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 30 Time Type Full time Pay Range The typical pay range for this role is: $18.55 - $18.55 The typical 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 full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programmes, and other resources, based on eligibility. 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: 10/24/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programmes, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.