Pharmacy Technician

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement; Valley Cottage (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail pharmacy company is seeking a Pharmacy Technician in Valley Cottage, NY. This role involves managing pharmacy tasks, ensuring compliance, and providing excellent customer care. Applicants should be at least 16 and preferably have a High School diploma. The position offers comprehensive training and development opportunities. An expected pay range of $16.25 - $27.00 per hour is provided, alongside great benefits.

Benefits

Affordable medical plan options

401(k) plan with company matching

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Licensure requirements vary by state.
• Ability to concentrate on a task over time without distraction.
• Actively look for ways to assist customers.
• Use verbal and written communication effectively.
• Ability to use math for prescription calculations.
• Recognize and resolve complex situations.
• Remain upright, move between work areas.
• Perform activities requiring close visual acuity.

Responsibilities

• Manage all assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks.
• Fill patient prescriptions promptly and accurately.
• Provide caring service to exceed customer expectations.

Skills

Attention and Focus

Customer Service Orientation

Communication Skills

Mathematical Reasoning

Problem Resolution

Visual Acuity

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care. As the nation's leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

Health is everything. At CVS Health, we are committed to increasing patient access to care, lowering costs and improving the quality of care. Millions of times a day, we're helping people on their path to better health—from advising patients on their prescriptions to helping them manage their chronic and specialty conditions. Because we're present in so many moments, big and small, we have an active, supportive role in shaping the future of health care. Pharmacy Technicians are at the forefront of our purpose as they deliver compassionate care to our millions of patients every day.

Come join our team of dedicated and caring Pharmacy Technicians who demonstrate our core values of Accountability, Caring, Collaboration, Innovation and Integrity in everything they do in our pharmacies every day. Whether you are new to working in pharmacies or are an experienced Pharmacy Technician, we have a place for you on our team to use your skills and talents to serve and care for our patients and customers.

Position Summary

The Pharmacy Technician position provides individuals with an opportunity to work in a leading retail pharmacy company and in a role that positively impacts the lives and health of others. You will work in an environment where the highest professional and ethical standards are maintained as well as full compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws and regulations. Pharmacy Technicians take important steps to ensure all medication needs and regulatory compliance standards are met for our patients and they demonstrate ethical conduct and maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

Success for incumbents in this role includes being able to manage all assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks to support the team's ability to promptly, safely and accurately fill patient prescriptions all while providing caring service that exceeds customer expectations. If you like working in fast-paced environments and demonstrating compassionate, genuine care for patients and customers, this job is for you!

As a new Pharmacy Technician, you are required to complete an extensive CVS Pharmacy Technician Training Program as well as satisfy all registration, licensing and certification requirements according to your State's Board of Pharmacy guidelines. Your Pharmacy Technician duties will be restricted by your manager at first until you complete all necessary requirements. Once you satisfy all requirements and expand your Pharmacy Technician duties, you have the opportunity to continue to build your clinical, technical and insurance knowledge and expertise by leveraging available tools and training to build your pharmacy career.

Are you ready to help people on their path to better health? We are ready to have you join our team and help you on your career path to achieve your goals!

Please note in select markets the collective bargaining agreement rules regarding the Pharmacy Technician would apply.

Required Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Licensure requirements vary by state
• Attention and Focus – The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted
• Customer Service Orientation – Actively look for ways to help people, and do so in a friendly manner; Notice and understand customers' reactions, and respond appropriately
• Communication Skills – Use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with customers and colleagues; Active listening and asking questions as appropriate
• Mathematical Reasoning – The ability to use math to solve a problem, such as calculating day's supply of a prescription
• Problem Resolution – Ability to judge when something is wrong or likely to go wrong; choose the best course of action when faced with a complex situation
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Remaining upright, moving between work areas, repetitive finger/hand use, reaching, bending, stooping, and other duties typical of a pharmacy environment
• Visual Acuity – Close visual acuity to perform activities such as transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading and visual inspection

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting
• Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician
• PTCB National Certification

Education

High School diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.

Anticipated Weekly Hours

30

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $16.25 - $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.

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.

Benefits

Great benefits for great people

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 01/06/2026

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