Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health; Newburyport (MA); On-site; USD 23,419 - 37,195; Part time

Job summary

CVS Health is hiring a Pharmacy Technician for part‑time work in Newburyport, MA. You will support pharmacy operations, assist in patient interactions, and help ensure safe, accurate prescriptions while following SOPs.

The role offers a pathway to immunization duties where allowed by law and requires state licensure and ongoing certification. The position emphasizes patient care, teamwork, and adherence to regulatory guidelines, with travel opportunities across the market as needed to meet

Qualifications

• 1) Must comply with state board requirements including age, education and licensure/certification.
• 2) If no minimum age is mandated, must be at least 16 years old.
• 3) If no minimum education is mandated, must have high school diploma or equivalent or be enrolled in a program.
• 4) Licensure and national certification requirements vary by state.

Responsibilities

• Follow SOPs at each workstation to aid pharmacists.
• Process and fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide empathetic patient care at pick‑up and drive‑thru.
• Assist with inventory, deliveries, cycle counts and returns.
• Remain flexible for scheduling and travel to market stores as needed.
• Support immunizations and vaccines when qualified and permitted by law.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician experience

Customer service experience

Market flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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 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.

Essential Functions

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 prepare and administer 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.

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

29

Time Type

Part time

Pay Range

Pay Range for This Role Is $17.00 - $27.00

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.

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.

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

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 09/14/2026