Telepharmacy Technician – (Onsite – Store 17591 – Chicago, Illinois) –Part Time
Job Description
Position Overview
At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer with dedicated colleagues passionate about transforming health care. As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions through local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven team members—caring for people in a uniquely connected, convenient, and compassionate way. In this role, you will help people navigate the health care system by improving access, lowering costs, and being a trusted partner at every meaningful moment of health. Working within our Telepharmacy Remote Dispensing Pharmacy (RDP) locations, our Telepharmacy Technicians play a critical role in managing daily pharmacy operations and delivering operational and service excellence under pharmacist oversight.
Key Responsibilities
- Follow all company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to support safe and effective pharmacy operations.
- Oversee the secure operation of the Remote Dispensing Pharmacy, including keyholding and protecting pharmacy products, with special attention to refrigerated items and controlled substances.
- Adhere to workflow procedures across all pharmacy workstations (production, pick-up, drive-thru, drop-off) for accurate prescription fulfillment.
- Complete tasks associated with controlled substance prescription fulfillment, including counting, capturing images, and maintaining inventory.
- Enhance patient experiences by demonstrating empathy, creating personalized moments, and addressing or escalating patient concerns.
- Perform inventory activities such as receiving medication deliveries, cycle counts, and returns-to-stock to maintain target levels and mitigate loss.
- Contribute to a high-performing team by embracing a growth mindset, seeking feedback, and expanding clinical and technical knowledge.
- Maintain scheduling flexibility and support business needs, including voluntary travel to stores as required.
- Serve as a peer mentor for onboarding and training new Telepharmacy Technicians.
- Comply with all relevant federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and CVS policies to ensure patient safety and privacy.
- Support additional patient health care services (e.g., immunizations, point-of-care testing) when the pharmacist is on-site and conditions allow.
- Where permissible, support immunization services by completing necessary licensure and training, educating patients, monitoring for adverse reactions, and managing vaccine supplies.
Required Qualifications
- Compliance with all state board of pharmacy requirements, including age, education, and licensure/certification; if unspecified, must be at least 18 years of age and hold a high school diploma (or equivalent) or be actively enrolled in high school.
- National Certification (PTCB or ExCPT) and adherence to state-level licensure requirements.
- Minimum of 1 year full-time experience as a Pharmacy Technician; CVS Pharmacy Technician experience preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- 1-3 years previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
- Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv) credential.
- Ability to become immunization certified.
- Experience in pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service settings.
- Experience in an Inventory Specialist role and capability to work flexibly across multiple locations.
Benefits & Perks
- Compensation: $18.60 - $28.60 base hourly rate, subject to factors including experience, education, and geography.
- Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions, and an employee stock purchase plan.
- No-cost programs such as wellness screenings, tobacco cessation, weight management programs, confidential counseling, and financial coaching.
- Additional benefits including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, and retiree medical access (eligibility criteria apply).
For more benefit details, visit CVS Health Benefits.