CVS Pharmacy Technician Duties 2

Question 1

When a customer drops off a prescription, what is the first step a pharmacy technician should perform?

Accepted Answer

Verify the patient's identity and check for any allergies on file

Answer

Verifying patient identity and reviewing allergies at drop-off is a critical safety step that prevents dispensing errors.

Question 2

A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance with a quantity of 120 tablets. The pharmacy only has 90 in stock. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Ask the pharmacist for guidance, as Schedule II partials have specific legal requirements

Answer

Schedule II controlled substance partial fills are governed by specific DEA regulations and require pharmacist oversight.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a typical duty of a pharmacy technician at CVS?

Accepted Answer

Counseling patients on drug interactions

Answer

Patient counseling on drug interactions is a duty reserved for licensed pharmacists, not pharmacy technicians.

Question 4

A customer asks the pharmacy technician whether their new antibiotic will interact with their blood pressure medication. How should the technician respond?

Accepted Answer

Direct the customer to speak with the pharmacist

Answer

Drug interaction counseling must be provided by a licensed pharmacist; technicians should always refer clinical questions to the pharmacist.

Question 5

What does the abbreviation 'DAW' mean on a prescription, and how does it affect the technician's dispensing process?

Accepted Answer

Dispense as written — the brand name drug must be dispensed, not a generic substitute

Answer

DAW (Dispense as Written) is a prescriber instruction requiring the exact brand-name drug to be dispensed without generic substitution.

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CVS Pharmacy Technician Duties 2