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Pharmacy Technician

AT CVS Health
CVS Health

Pharmacy Technician

Portland, ME

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Position Summary

CVS Health has an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician in Portland, ME. If you enjoy helping people on their path to better health, this may be the role for you. Our CarePlus Specialty Pharmacy specializes in autoimmune diseases (rheumatology, gastroenterology, dermatology, etc.), hepatitis, HIV, oncology, and organ transplant.

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We are open Monday-Friday 8:00am to 6:00pm and are seeking an individual who will work full time (40 hours) to join our team.

As part of the team, you will be participating in an innovative and bold initiative aimed at transforming health care and pharmacy leveraging new and emerging information, technologies, and channels. You will be essential to ensuring medication has been filled correctly and be responsible for accurately entering prescription information as needed. Pharmacy Technicians work to support our patients through answering phones, order scheduling (refill reminder calls and scheduling deliveries with patients), insurance processing, data entry, and more. Phone skills are coveted as most of our patient contact is over the phone. When we think about our team of Pharmacy Technicians what comes to mind is open to challenges, enthusiastic, dependable, empathetic, and hard working. We are looking for technicians with similar traits to join our legendary team to support patients and pharmacists alike. To be successful in this role, you must be willing to work with a diverse customer base in a friendly and confident manner, work in a team environment, and be open to opportunities to learn and grown in your career. You should be motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and have excellent communication skills along with the ability to learn new operating systems, pharmacology, and medical technology.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision insurance as well as a wide-ranging list of supplemental benefits and discount programs. No nights or weekend shifts! Benefits eligible within 30 days or the first of the month! In addition to sixteen paid days off for employees, we also offer ten paid holidays.

Required Qualifications

Eligible for pharmacy technician license in the state of Maine

Experience in healthcare or insurance fields

Preferred Qualifications

Pharmacy experience

Customer service experience

Phone skills

Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$17.00 - $28.46

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. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

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 Benefits | CVS Health

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 01/27/2025

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

CVS Health requires certain colleagues to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, religious belief, or other legally recognized reasons that prevents them from being vaccinated. You are required to have received at least one COVID-19 shot prior to your first day of employment and to provide proof of your vaccination status or apply for a reasonable accommodation within the first 10 days of your employment. Please note that in some states and roles, you may be required to provide proof of full vaccination or an approved reasonable accommodation before you can begin to actively work. CVS Health is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, advancing, and retaining individuals with disabilities. As such, we strive to provide equal access to the benefits and privileges of employment, including the provision of a reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions. CVS Health can provide a request for a reasonable accommodation, including a qualified interpreter, written information in other formats, translation or other services through ColleagueRelations@CVSHealth.com If you have a speech or hearing disability, please call 7-1-1 to utilize Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). We will make every effort to respond to your request within 48 business hours and do everything we can to work towards a solution.

Client-provided location(s): Portland, ME, USA
Job ID: CVS-R0434106
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program