Patient-Centered Pharmacy Technician Apprentice

Walgreens; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is transforming pharmacy technician roles into patient‑centric positions. As a Pharmacy Technician or Apprentice, you’ll engage with customers, build relationships, and support pharmacists with dispensing and systems operations.

The program offers hands‑on training, certification guidance, and advancement toward PTCB credentials while you earn and learn in a retail pharmacy setting.

Qualifications

• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Willingness to work flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• Prefer six months of experience in a retail environment.
• PTCB certification preferred or pursued for advancement.
• Good math skills for accurate prescription filling and basic computations.
• Solid computer skills and familiarity with store inventory systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist under direct supervision in dispensing activities and related duties.
• Enter patient and drug information into pharmacy systems; verify accuracy and check for interactions.
• Provide a distinctive customer experience and help customers with products and services.
• Support inventory management, ordering, receiving, and storing pharmaceuticals.
• Assist with cash handling and point-of-sale transactions as required.

Skills

Customer service

English fluency

Flexible schedule

Math skills

Computer skills

Tools

Pharmacy systems

Cash registers

Job description

Walgreens is transforming pharmacy technician roles into patient‑centric positions. As a Pharmacy Technician or Apprentice, you’ll engage with customers, build relationships, and support pharmacists with dispensing and systems operations.

The program offers hands‑on training, certification guidance, and advancement toward PTCB credentials while you earn and learn in a retail pharmacy setting.