Pharmacy Technician Apprentice: Earn While You Learn

Walgreens; Desert Hot Springs (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is transforming the pharmacy technician role into a patient-centric position where you’ll be front and center—interacting with customers and building strong patient relationships. Pharmacy is the core of our business, and technicians receive the tools and support to grow their careers.

From an earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship recognized by ASHP and the Department of Labor to hands-on training with pharmacy systems, this role supports entry to certification and on-the-job experience.

Qualifications

• Fluent in reading, writing and speaking English is required.
• Willingness to work flexible schedule, including evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in dispensing and patient service under supervision.
• Enter patient and drug information into pharmacy systems and ensure accuracy.
• Fill prescriptions by retrieving, counting and labeling medications; check for interactions.
• Handle cash register tasks and customer assistance as needed.
• Support inventory management and routine maintenance of the pharmacy area.

Skills

Customer service

Math skills

Computer skills

Communication

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

Walgreens is transforming the pharmacy technician role into a patient-centric position where you’ll be front and center—interacting with customers and building strong patient relationships. Pharmacy is the core of our business, and technicians receive the tools and support to grow their careers.

From an earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship recognized by ASHP and the Department of Labor to hands-on training with pharmacy systems, this role supports entry to certification and on-the-job experience.