Pharmacy Technician Apprentice — Earn While You Learn

Walgreens; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is transforming pharmacy technician roles to be more patient-centric, offering an apprenticeship path to become a PTCB-certified technician and advance within the Walgreens care model.

The program provides hands-on experience, continuing education, and guidance toward certification while you learn and grow in a supportive environment at Walgreens locations. This position emphasizes customer interaction and professional development.

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 prior Walgreens experience.
• Prefer good math skills for filling prescriptions accurately.
• Prefer good computer skills.
• Prefer knowledge of store inventory control.
• Prefer PTCB certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist under direct supervision in the practice of pharmacy.
• Use pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information and process prescriptions.
• Deliver a distinctive and delightful customer experience.
• Enter patient and drug information, fill prescriptions, verify medicines, and check interactions.
• Assist with inventory management, ordering, unpacking, and storing shipments.
• Support clinical services and coordination with healthcare providers as required.
• Develop and maintain relationships with the local medical community.

Skills

Fluent English

Flexible schedule

Retail experience

Walgreens experience

Math skills

Computer skills

Inventory control

PTCB certification

Job description

Walgreens is transforming pharmacy technician roles to be more patient-centric, offering an apprenticeship path to become a PTCB-certified technician and advance within the Walgreens care model.

The program provides hands-on experience, continuing education, and guidance toward certification while you learn and grow in a supportive environment at Walgreens locations. This position emphasizes customer interaction and professional development.