Earn While You Learn: Pharmacy Tech Apprentice

WALGREENS Careers; Coventry (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is transforming its Pharmacy Technician roles into patient-centric positions, offering training and an apprenticeship pathway toward PTCB certification. Technicians will interact with customers, support pharmacists, and use advanced pharmacy systems to ensure safe, accurate dispensing.

The training emphasizes hands-on experience, patient relationships, and adherence to pharmacy policies while building skills for professional growth within Walgreens’ network.

Qualifications

• PTCB certification is required or pursued as part of the training track.
• Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English is required.
• Prefer six months of experience in a retail setting.
• Good math skills help with prescription counting and pricing.
• Basic computer and pharmacy system navigation skills beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist under supervision in dispensing and processing prescriptions.
• Enter patient and drug information into pharmacy systems.
• Verify medication accuracy and check for potential interactions.
• Provide a courteous and helpful customer experience.
• Assist with inventory management and stocking of pharmaceuticals.
• Support cash handling and point-of-sale activities as needed.

Skills

PTCB certification

Customer service

English fluency

Retail experience

Math skills

Computer skills

Job description

Walgreens is transforming its Pharmacy Technician roles into patient-centric positions, offering training and an apprenticeship pathway toward PTCB certification. Technicians will interact with customers, support pharmacists, and use advanced pharmacy systems to ensure safe, accurate dispensing.

The training emphasizes hands-on experience, patient relationships, and adherence to pharmacy policies while building skills for professional growth within Walgreens’ network.