CVS PHARMACY TECHNICIAN EXAM 2026
PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS
ASSESSMENT STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ How do you know when to do a cycle count? Answer: 1. At date
entry (drop-off)
2. Visually looking at the shelf
3. While reviewing reports
◉ 2 types of cycle counts Answer: 1. System Generated Cycle: Should
be completed first thing in the morning, no later than 10 a.m These
are discrepancies that AimRx notices throughout the day in the
pharmacy department.
2. Store Initiated Cycle: When a pharmacy team member noticies a
discrepancy while working in the pharmacy; at this point you should
initiate a cycle count to update your pharmacy departments BOH.
◉ Steps to generate an accurate order Answer: 1. Regularly
complete store initiated cycle counts
2. Complete system generated cycle counts.
3. Complete mandatory orders Sunday-Thursday
4. Review Warehouse Order Report
,◉ Automation Pharmacy Machine Answer: -No Controlled II at any
circumstance can be placed in this machine
-Machine should be cleaned regularly by RX Team Member
-While refilling the Machine we should match two things; NDC and
Lot number
◉ Receiving Inventory Answer: 1. CVS warehouse (CVS-green tote)
2.CVS Caremark Specialty Pharmacy
3.Outside Vendors (Cardinal-Red Tote)
4.Directly from manufacturers via Drop Shipments
◉ Warehouse Answer: -primary source of ordering
-deliveries are 1-2 times weekly
-items include: regular RX items, Controls C3-C5, PSE items-order
generated in the morning on Order (Poll) Day (5 am prints in
pharmacy)
-order reviewed by a pharmacy team member-order submitted
automatically by 3:30 pm on Order (Poll) Day-Check in the
controlled and OTC medications piece by piece against the
invoice/manifest.
, ◉ Outside vendors Answer: -secondary source deliveries Mon-Fri.-
items may be ordered via outside vendor daily except Fridays and
Saturdays
-Items available include- reg. RX items, narcotics (C2), controlled C3-
C5, special order OTC's-check in controlled 3-5 and OTC piece by
piece
-C2 must be checked in by Pharmacist
-Rapid scanning will update BOH for these items automatically
◉ Directly from manufacturers Drop Shipments Answer: -When we
receive a new product directly from the manufacture
-Think about how this can impact the customer
◉ Which four AimRx activities must be performed consistently and
correctly? Answer: -regularly complete store initiated cycle counts
-complete system generated cycle counts
-complete mandatory order Sunday-Thursday
-review warehouse report
◉ When performing cycle counts, which type should you complete
first? Answer: System Generated
PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS
ASSESSMENT STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ How do you know when to do a cycle count? Answer: 1. At date
entry (drop-off)
2. Visually looking at the shelf
3. While reviewing reports
◉ 2 types of cycle counts Answer: 1. System Generated Cycle: Should
be completed first thing in the morning, no later than 10 a.m These
are discrepancies that AimRx notices throughout the day in the
pharmacy department.
2. Store Initiated Cycle: When a pharmacy team member noticies a
discrepancy while working in the pharmacy; at this point you should
initiate a cycle count to update your pharmacy departments BOH.
◉ Steps to generate an accurate order Answer: 1. Regularly
complete store initiated cycle counts
2. Complete system generated cycle counts.
3. Complete mandatory orders Sunday-Thursday
4. Review Warehouse Order Report
,◉ Automation Pharmacy Machine Answer: -No Controlled II at any
circumstance can be placed in this machine
-Machine should be cleaned regularly by RX Team Member
-While refilling the Machine we should match two things; NDC and
Lot number
◉ Receiving Inventory Answer: 1. CVS warehouse (CVS-green tote)
2.CVS Caremark Specialty Pharmacy
3.Outside Vendors (Cardinal-Red Tote)
4.Directly from manufacturers via Drop Shipments
◉ Warehouse Answer: -primary source of ordering
-deliveries are 1-2 times weekly
-items include: regular RX items, Controls C3-C5, PSE items-order
generated in the morning on Order (Poll) Day (5 am prints in
pharmacy)
-order reviewed by a pharmacy team member-order submitted
automatically by 3:30 pm on Order (Poll) Day-Check in the
controlled and OTC medications piece by piece against the
invoice/manifest.
, ◉ Outside vendors Answer: -secondary source deliveries Mon-Fri.-
items may be ordered via outside vendor daily except Fridays and
Saturdays
-Items available include- reg. RX items, narcotics (C2), controlled C3-
C5, special order OTC's-check in controlled 3-5 and OTC piece by
piece
-C2 must be checked in by Pharmacist
-Rapid scanning will update BOH for these items automatically
◉ Directly from manufacturers Drop Shipments Answer: -When we
receive a new product directly from the manufacture
-Think about how this can impact the customer
◉ Which four AimRx activities must be performed consistently and
correctly? Answer: -regularly complete store initiated cycle counts
-complete system generated cycle counts
-complete mandatory order Sunday-Thursday
-review warehouse report
◉ When performing cycle counts, which type should you complete
first? Answer: System Generated
