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Position Summary
Come join a team committed to innovating healthcare and helping people on their path to better health. As a Pharmacy Technician with CVS Health, you will be a part of the Central Fill team, working in a closed-door pharmacy setting, and filling prescriptions on behalf of CVS pharmacy locations. You will play an integral role in producing and shipping a high volume of prescriptions, while working with an engaged team of pharmacists and technicians. The Lead Pharmacy Technician role builds upon the skills and responsibilities of the Central Fill Pharmacy Technician and is focused on supporting the pharmacists while being a role model, mentor, and guide to the Pharmacy Technician team. This includes assisting the Pharmacy Manager and Lead Pharmacists with managing day-to-day activities and administration which may include daily and weekly reports as well as pharmacy scheduling. Lead Pharmacy Technicians are considered subject matter experts in the Central Fill fulfillment process and its pharmacy automation technology. In addition, Lead Technicians coordinate/implement the training and development of support staff. They also coach, train and mentor new colleagues to develop the team and share best practices, while providing support staff performance feedback to the Pharmacy Manager to contribute to their growth and development
Lead Pharmacy Technicians:
• Work to fill patient prescriptions safely, accurately, and in a timely fashion.
• Manage, utilize, and maintain automatic dispensing systems.
• Ensure proper inventory management and workflow processes are followed to maintain an adequate stock of medication.
• Understand and follow applicable Federal and State laws (e.g., HIPAA), regulations (e.g., OSHA), professional standards, and ethical principles; complies with CVS policies and procedures to ensure patient safety and protect patient privacy and security.
• Partner and work closely with shipping vendors. Follow proper protocols to assure accuracy, as you prepare and package prescriptions for delivery.
• Deliver results while balancing quality and efficiency in all tasks, maintain accuracy while consistently meeting workflow goals.
• Collaborate with internal teammates and pharmacists to complete necessary orders and identify opportunities for improvement as a team.
• Actively seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Leverage tools and training resources to develop basic drug understanding and technical expertise.
Required Qualifications
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Pharmacy Technician certification or license as required by state Board of Pharmacy to work as a pharmacy technician
• Multi-task and work efficiently while maintaining accuracy
• Understand and manage orders within a multistep pharmacy workflow
• Ability to utilize basic functions of Microsoft Office including Teams, Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Understand and use pharmacy terminology
• Master the use of prescription processing
• Use complex pharmacy automation equipment to produce orders
• Effectively communicate with stores and vendors via phone
• Understand and work in compliance with appropriate pharmacy rules and regulations
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive data, including protected health information
• Ability to stand during the entirety of shifts lasting 8+ hours
• Manual dexterity of both hands and wrists
• Lift up to 30 lbs
• Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance
• Flexible availability to work various shift times
Preferred Qualifications
• Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting
• Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician
Education
• High School diploma or equivalent (preferred)
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$17.00 - $24.50This 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.
In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities. The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits. Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees. The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners. As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off (“PTO”) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.
For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit jobs.CVSHealth.com/benefits
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.