Full-Time

Pharmacy Technician

Updated on 1/16/2025

CVS Health

CVS Health

10,001+ employees

Comprehensive pharmacy and healthcare services

Healthcare
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$17 - $28.46Hourly

Junior, Mid

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Lithonia, GA, USA

Category
Nursing & Allied Health Professionals
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Required Skills
Customer Service
Requirements
  • Certification/licensed/registered pharmacy technician in state of Georgia and National PTCB certification or as required by state law
  • One (1) or more years of experience as a pharmacy technician
Responsibilities
  • Perform order entry tasks and collaborate with other team members in the medication dispensing process
  • 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 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
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior experience in the long-term care industry
  • PTCB National Certification

CVS Health operates a large network of retail pharmacies and walk-in medical clinics across the United States, providing a variety of health-related products and services. Their offerings include prescription medications, over-the-counter health products, beauty items, and general merchandise. CVS Health also functions as a pharmacy benefits manager, serving over 75 million plan members, and has a senior pharmacy care business that assists more than one million patients each year. This integrated model allows CVS Health to deliver affordable health management solutions, improving access to quality care and health outcomes while aiming to lower overall healthcare costs. Unlike many competitors, CVS Health combines retail pharmacy services with clinical care and pharmacy benefits management, making it a significant player in the healthcare sector with a commitment to enhancing people's health.

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Founded

1963

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Expansion of telehealth services allows CVS to reach more patients remotely.
  • Increased consumer interest in wellness boosts demand for CVS's health-related products.
  • The trend towards value-based care aligns with CVS's integrated healthcare approach.

What critics are saying

  • Legal challenges related to opioid prescriptions could harm CVS's reputation and finances.
  • The DOJ's intervention in a whistleblower lawsuit may increase legal costs for CVS.
  • The Horizon Organic Milk recall exposes potential vulnerabilities in CVS's supply chain.

What makes CVS Health unique

  • CVS Health operates over 9,600 retail pharmacies and 1,100 walk-in clinics nationwide.
  • The company integrates pharmacy benefits management with specialty pharmacy services for comprehensive care.
  • CVS Health offers tailored medication plans through personalized medicine and pharmacogenomics.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Company Equity

Wellness Program

Professional Development Budget

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays