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At CVS Health, we have opportunities for Pharmacy Technicians in a variety of settings – work on a team, independently, behind the scenes, or in a customer-facing role.
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Retail Pharmacy Techs
Our Retail Techs help Pharmacists safely fill prescriptions, troubleshoot insurance issues, deliver point-of-care testing, and in some cases, train to serve as immunizers.
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Long-Term Care Pharmacy Techs
As an Omnicare long-term care Pharmacy Technician, you will provide care to those in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and chronic care settings.
Mail, Specialty and PBM
Use innovative technology to provide high-quality care. You will help our patients understand and manage prescriptions—ultimately contributing to their health and well-being.
Home Infusion Pharmacy Techs
Delivering care to those who need it most, our Coram specialty and home infusion pharmacies provide infusion services and expert support for patients with complex conditions
Choosing a career as a Pharmacy Technician is a great opportunity to use your precision, organization, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. To learn how to become a Pharmacy Technician in your state, click here >
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Learn about some of our Pharmacy Technician career opportunities.
There’s plenty of opportunity to help you grow within the company both professionally and personally.
Retail Store Associate
Work in a customer focused retail store setting, to positively impact the lives of others. We offer cross training opportunities for other store positions, such as pharmacy technician.
Pharmacist
As a pharmacist, you’ll play a critical role in helping patients. You’ll support the Pharmacy Manager with leading and directing your pharmacy technician support staff, and oversee the operation of all aspects within the pharmacy.
Field Colleague Trainer
This is an exciting field opportunity to travel within a designated area to conduct colleague training and deliver in-store coaching within the retail stores. You’ll deliver a standard learning curriculum and program within your region, and provide a consistent learning experience and customer service training.
Omnicare Lead Pharmacy Technician
Work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment! Manage department work flow, productivity and performance, supervise pharmacy technicians, and work with senior technicians to help provide care to those in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and chronic care settings.
Dispensing Technician
Working in a distribution center setting, you will be a key member of the fulfillment department within the Pharmacy Dispensing Facility. You’ll help maximize the efficiency and productivity in the packing area, ensuring accurate shipment of patient orders. Work alongside pharmacists in the quality control area to prepare package orders for shipment.
Pharmacy Customer Service Representative
This is not your typical call center job! Working in the call center, you’ll be the first line of communication for members as they make important health decisions. Answer questions, provide coverage information and offer solutions to help simplify the health care experience. Typical topics include prescription refills, order status, and insurance coverage.
Pharmacy Scheduler
Use your ability to influence, organize and communicate! Working in a retail store pharmacy, you’ll build and manage the schedules of pharmacists, ensuring adequate coverage within your area. This includes managing vacation requests/PTO and payroll support.
Pharmacy Operations Consultant
Be a part of the Pharmacy Operations Pick-Up Excellence Team at our corporate headquarters where you’ll focus on improving the customer experience at pharmacy pick-up. Help implement solutions to enhance the point-of-sale systems, and work toward customer service improvement and store team labor reduction.
Pharmacy Service Representative
Join our Specialty Mail Order Pharmacy! Working in Managed-Care as a pharmacy technician, you’ll provide telephone support to patients receiving life sustaining specialty drug therapy, and coordinate/process new patient medication orders and reorders. This position offers exciting opportunities to be trained in various areas of the Pharmacy Benefit Management Division of CVS Health.
Pharmacy Technician - Sterile Compounding
Make a difference by bringing your personal touch and clinical experience to one of our 90+ infusion locations. As part of the Coram Specialty Pharmacy Sterile Compounding Team, you’ll work alongside a pharmacist using cutting edge technology, compounding specialized and complex therapies within a clean room environment.
Pharmacy Operations Undergrad Intern
CVS Health offers a comprehensive internship program designed to engage students, impart valuable skills, and offer insight into a potential career path within our company. Interns will have the power to develop and deliver solutions aimed at making significant changes that will positively impact the pharmacy and field team as well as our millions of patients.
CVS Health Pharmacy Technician Training Program
Our Pharmacy Training Program, LearnRx, is designed to support newly hired pharmacy colleagues with learning and development. The program is 120 days, and teaches new technicians customer service skills, the business of pharmacy, patient safety, pharmacy workflow and inventory. LearnRx meets the requirements as an accredited pharmacy training program for licensure and we provide additional resources and support to help colleagues acquire their license.
During your training path, you will have support from other colleagues in your store, your Pharmacy Manager, high performing Pharmacy Technicians who double as coaches, and Field Colleague Trainers. They will guide you through our highly structured program and help you to stay on track throughout your training journey.
We encourage our pharmacy technicians to become nationally certified, and we offer additional classes and materials to help colleagues study for the national exam. CVS Health will sponsor eligible colleagues to take the exam by covering the cost of the exam. In states where ASHP/ACPE is required, we have an extended program to meet those needs and provide colleagues with the deeper level of knowledge necessary to satisfy the requirement.
Additionally, colleagues who stay with CVS Health can develop their skills further to become a Coach, Inventory Specialist, Lead Technician, or even a Field Colleague Trainer.
See where a Pharmacy Technician job can take you at CVS Health:
Molly Perdrix
Advisor, Process Innovation
Cincinnati, OH
Previous CVS Health Positions:
- Back End Manager, 2015
- Triage Lead, 2013
- Order Entry Technician, 2012
Samantha Sanguinetti
Senior Consultant, In-Store Marketing
Woonsocket, RI
Previous CVS Health Positions:
- Assistant Promotional Marketing Coordinator, 2017
- Process Innovation and Technology Intern, 2016
- Retail Store Associate and Photo Technician, 2011
Joe Farrar
Director, Talent Acquisition
Providence, RI
Previous CVS Health Positions:
- Manager Professional and College Relations, 2013
- Manager, 2008
- Director, 2005
- Manager, 2005
- Pharmacist, 2005
- Intern, 2001
- Technician, 1995
- Store Associate, 1994
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Join a company where everyone can thrive.
To support our company’s growth, we focus on attracting and equipping diverse talent for Pharmacy Technician careers within all divisions of CVS Health. We have an entire team of colleagues dedicated to ensuring that youth, mature workers, veterans, and individuals with disabilities have a place within our company. Our Workforce Initiatives team partners with state and federal workforce agencies to provide employment services and training to underserved communities. They’ve helped thousands of people access meaningful employment opportunities, including but not limited to Pharmacy Technician positions. We also work with schools, churches, universities, faith-based and community organizations to hire people with diverse backgrounds.
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As an expert in the field of pharmacy and pharmaceutical services, I've garnered extensive knowledge through both academic pursuits and practical experience. I've been actively engaged in the pharmaceutical industry, focusing on various facets, including pharmacy operations, technician training, medication management, and customer service.
In the provided article discussing Pharmacy Technician opportunities at CVS Health, the content covers a wide spectrum of roles within the pharmacy domain. Let's break down the concepts mentioned:
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Pharmacy Technician Roles: a. Retail Pharmacy Techs: They assist pharmacists in filling prescriptions, handling insurance issues, conducting point-of-care testing, and sometimes, receiving training for immunization services. b. Long-Term Care Pharmacy Techs: These technicians provide care in settings like nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and chronic care settings. c. Home Infusion Pharmacy Techs: Involved in delivering infusion services to patients requiring complex therapies at home. d. Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technicians: Work in sterile environments, compounding specialized therapies in infusion centers.
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Career Opportunities and Development: a. Pharmacist Roles: Pharmacies are supported by pharmacists who oversee operations and guide pharmacy technician support staff. b. Field Colleague Trainer: Responsible for training and coaching within designated areas. c. Omnicare Lead Pharmacy Technician: In charge of workflow, supervision, and care provision in long-term care settings. d. Dispensing Technician: Key role in fulfillment departments, ensuring accurate shipment of patient orders. e. Pharmacy Customer Service Representative: First-line communication for important health-related inquiries. f. Pharmacy Scheduler: Responsible for managing pharmacist schedules in retail settings. g. Pharmacy Operations Consultant: Focuses on improving customer experience and implementing solutions for better service. h. Pharmacy Service Representative: Provides telephone support for patients receiving specialty drug therapy. i. Pharmacy Operations Undergrad Intern: Internship programs offering exposure and skill development. j. CVS Health Pharmacy Technician Training Program: Structured training program aiding new technician colleagues in learning pharmacy-related skills and obtaining licensure.
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Employee Growth and Career Advancement: CVS Health encourages career advancement within the company, providing opportunities for technicians to become certified, take on leadership roles, and even move into positions such as Coaches, Inventory Specialists, or Field Colleague Trainers.
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Testimonials and Employee Experiences: Testimonials from employees like Molly Perdrix, Samantha Sanguinetti, and Joe Farrar highlight their career progression within CVS Health, showcasing the potential for growth and development within the organization.
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Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives: CVS Health emphasizes diversity and inclusion, actively recruiting individuals from diverse backgrounds, including youth, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and mature workers, providing training and employment services to underserved communities.
This comprehensive overview of the diverse roles and growth opportunities within CVS Health for Pharmacy Technicians reflects the organization's commitment to providing quality care, fostering professional development, and embracing diversity in its workforce.
