Pharmacy Technician Apprentice — Earn While You Learn

Walgreens Co.; City of Port Jervis (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is transforming pharmacy technician roles toward a patient-centric model, offering hands-on training and an apprenticeship path to certification. You’ll gain exposure to cutting-edge pharmacy technology while building relationships with patients and the healthcare team.

The program supports earning PTCB certification and advancing from technician to senior roles, with supervision and structured development throughout.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Willingness to work flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.
• Prefer six months of experience in a retail environment.
• Prefer PTCB certification.
• Prefer good math skills and computer skills.
• Prefer knowledge of store inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist under direct supervision in the practice of pharmacy.
• Use pharmacy systems to enter patient and drug information and process prescriptions; assist with and coach if PTCB certified.
• Assist in scheduling and maintaining workflow; ensure accurate dispensing and checking for interactions.
• Register all related sales on the cash register and handle cash as required.
• Assist with inventory management, ordering, unpacking, stocking, and loss prevention.

Skills

Fluent English

Customer service

Math skills

Computer skills

PTCB certification

Pharmacy systems

Tools

Pharmacy systems

Cash registers

Job description

Walgreens is transforming pharmacy technician roles toward a patient-centric model, offering hands-on training and an apprenticeship path to certification. You’ll gain exposure to cutting-edge pharmacy technology while building relationships with patients and the healthcare team.

The program supports earning PTCB certification and advancing from technician to senior roles, with supervision and structured development throughout.