Pharmacy Technician Apprentice — Earn While You Learn

Walgreens; Needham Heights (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is transforming its pharmacy technician roles to be more patient-centric, offering training and career growth through an apprenticeship and certification path. Technicians will assist under supervision, use pharmacy systems, and support dispensing while delivering a high-quality customer experience.

This role emphasizes patient relationships, proper medication handling, and collaboration with pharmacists and store staff to ensure safety and service excellence.

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 experience with Walgreens.
• Prefer good math skills so they can fill prescriptions accurately.
• Prefer good computer skills.
• Prefer knowledge of store inventory control.
• Prefer PTCB certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist under direct supervision in dispensing and customer service.
• Enter patient and drug information in pharmacy systems and process prescriptions.
• Process prescriptions and support inventory management in pharmacy operations.
• Maintain compliance with the Pharmacy Code of Conduct and company policies.

Job description

Walgreens is transforming its pharmacy technician roles to be more patient-centric, offering training and career growth through an apprenticeship and certification path. Technicians will assist under supervision, use pharmacy systems, and support dispensing while delivering a high-quality customer experience.

This role emphasizes patient relationships, proper medication handling, and collaboration with pharmacists and store staff to ensure safety and service excellence.