Pharmacy Technician Apprentice — Earn While You Learn

Walgreens; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is transforming its pharmacy technician roles into patient-centered positions, placing you at the heart of customer care. As a Walgreens Pharmacy Technician or Apprentice, you’ll interact with customers, build relationships, and use advanced tools to support safe, accurate dispensing.

The program includes an ASHP/DOL-recognized training path to PTCB certification, with on-the-job learning and opportunities to advance.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Requires willingness to work flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.
• Prefer six months of experience in a retail environment.
• Prefer prior work experience with Walgreens.
• Prefer good math skills to fill prescriptions accurately (counting, measuring, weighing).
• Prefer good computer skills.
• Prefer knowledge of store inventory control.
• Prefer PTCB certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in dispensing and verifying prescriptions.
• Enter patient and drug information into pharmacy systems correctly.
• Support inventory management and ordering activities.
• Provide friendly customer service and help customers locate products.

Skills

Customer service

English proficiency

Math skills

Computer skills

Inventory control

PTCB certification

Education

PTCB certification

Job description

Walgreens is transforming its pharmacy technician roles into patient-centered positions, placing you at the heart of customer care. As a Walgreens Pharmacy Technician or Apprentice, you’ll interact with customers, build relationships, and use advanced tools to support safe, accurate dispensing.

The program includes an ASHP/DOL-recognized training path to PTCB certification, with on-the-job learning and opportunities to advance.