Pharmacy Technician​/Pharm Tech Apprenticeship

Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech Apprenticeship

Join to apply for the Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech Apprenticeship role at Walgreens.

$16.50/hr - $20.00/hr

Our pharmacy technician positions have undergone an exciting transformation, moving from a transaction-based environment to a more patient‑centric one. As a Walgreens Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Apprentice, you’ll be front and center – interacting with our customers and developing strong patient relationships. Pharmacy is the core of our business, and our pharmacy technicians enjoy all the tools and support – including the latest technology – to grow their careers and reach their goals.

Walgreens is proud to invest in & champion an “earn while you learn” Pharmacy Technician Training Program recognized by ASHP & the Department of Labor. This apprenticeship program gives you an entry point to a career in health care by guiding you in taking steps toward becoming a Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Certified Pharmacy Technician, helping you maintain the high level of skill required in the pharmacy care industry, and arming you with a nationally recognized, portable credential that will help you advance your career.

Whether you are new to working in pharmacies or are an experienced Pharmacy Technician, Walgreens will train you to use your skills and talents to serve and care for our patients and customers. The courses, learning activities, and resources provided to you in our pharmacy technician training program are designed to give you foundational and advanced knowledge, skills, and on-the-job experiences you need to prepare to become a certified pharmacy technician.

• Engages customers and patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services. Resolves customer issues and answers questions to ensure a positive customer experience.
• Models and shares customer service best practices with all team members to deliver a distinctive and delightful customer experience, including interpersonal habits (e.g., greeting, eye contact, courtesy) and Walgreens service traits (e.g., offering help proactively, identifying needs, servicing until satisfied).
• Develops strong relationships with most valuable customers.

• In accordance with state and federal regulations, assists the pharmacist under direct supervision in the practice of pharmacy and other Pharmacy Department duties in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Utilizes pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information, processes prescriptions, fills prescriptions by retrieving, counting, and pouring pharmaceutical drugs, verifies medicine is correct, and checks for possible interactions.
• Assist pharmacists in scheduling and maintaining workflow, reports prescription errors immediately, adheres to company policies and the Quality Improvement Program, and follows Good Faith Dispensing policies.
• Processes manual claims for third‑party program prescription services efficiently, supports inventory management activities (ordering, unpacking, checking, and storing shipments of pharmaceuticals), and maintains knowledge of Company asset‑protection techniques.
• Assists with exterior and interior maintenance, ensuring the Pharmacy Department is stocked and orderly.
• Assists pharmacists in administering clinical services such as collecting and labeling blood/urine samples, coordinating with Walgreens healthcare clinics and external providers, and supporting local medical community outreach.
• Assists with filing claims for warehouse overages, shortages, order errors, or damaged goods involving Rx drugs.
• Complies with all policies, maintains respectful coworker relationships, and completes special assignments as needed.

• Earns and maintains PTCB certification through the designated training program and/or state‑required certification/registration; otherwise, earns PTCB certification as a condition of promotion to senior technician.
• Attends training requested by Manager and acquires continuing education credits; keeps knowledge and skill in healthcare and pharmacy current.