Pharmacy Technician -Front End

CVS Health; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 23,419 - 42,705; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Job summary

Omnicare, a CVS Health Company, is seeking a Front End Pharmacy Technician to support our closed‑door pharmacy team and deliver excellent customer service. You will enter orders, work with the pharmacist on dispensing accuracy, and triage requests to ensure timely responses.

The role requires a licensed pharmacy technician with 1+ year of experience and a verifiable high school diploma; LTC experience and PTCB certification are a plus. This is a full‑time, on‑site position with benefits.

Qualifications

• Certification/licensed/registered pharmacy technician or as required by state law.
• One year or more of experience as a pharmacy technician.
• Verifiable High School Diploma or GED.
• PTCB National Certification is preferred.
• Prior experience in the long-term care industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Triaging customer service requests by department, urgency, and information/response required.
• Calculating and/or verifying correct dosage based on prescriptions.
• Assist in reviewing narcotic Rx’s to ensure timely processing.
• Providing dispensing pharmacist with information regarding allergies, drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, and other items that the computer flags.
• Creating and maintaining accurate customer records.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pharmacy Technician Certification/licensure as required by state law

PTCB National Certification

Job description

Position Summary

Looking for a career that rewards you? As a Front End Pharmacy Technician with Omnicare, you will not only find rewarding work in your community, but a team focused on providing a supportive and innovative team environment for all members.

Day In The Life

As a Front End Pharmacy Technician, you will perform order entry tasks and collaborate with other team members in the medication dispensing process at our closed‑door pharmacy. Our front‑end team is focused on entering orders, working alongside the pharmacist to ensure accuracy, and providing best customer service. Additional tasks and responsibilities include:

• Triaging customer service requests by department, urgency, and information/response required
• Calculating and/or verifying correct dosage based on prescriptions
• Assist in reviewing the narcotic Rx’s are back in a timely manner
• Providing dispensing pharmacist with information regarding allergies and drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, and other items that the computer flags
• Creating and maintaining accurate customer records

The Team

Omnicare, a CVS Health Company, provides care to those in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and chronic care settings.

Required Qualifications

• Certification/licensed/registered pharmacy technician or as required by state law
• One (1) or more years of experience as a pharmacy technician

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in the long‑term care industry
• PTCB National Certification

Education

• Verifiable High School Diploma or GED

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$17.00 - $31.30

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.

Benefits

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 programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments (https://learn.bswift.com/cvshealth-mainland).

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 08/09/2026

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.