Pharmacy Technician Apprentice — Earn While You Learn

Walgreens; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earn while you learn

Job summary

Walgreens is transforming the pharmacy technician role to be more patient-centric, offering training and a pathway toward PTCB certification. Apprenticeship opportunities emphasize earning while learning, with hands-on patient care and strong pharmacist support.

Technicians will engage customers, assist in dispensing under supervision, and develop relationships with patients while using Walgreens’ latest technology to advance care and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
• Six months of experience in a retail environment preferred.
• Prior Walgreens experience preferred.
• Good math skills for counting, measuring and weighing medications.
• Good computer skills preferred.
• Knowledge of store inventory control preferred.
• PTCB certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist under supervision with dispensing prescriptions.
• Enter patient and drug information into pharmacy systems accurately.
• Assist with inventory management including ordering, receiving, and stocking meds.
• Provide excellent customer service and help customers locate products.
• Handle cashier duties and payments as needed.
• Support pharmacy operations and maintain a clean, organized work area.

Skills

English fluency

Customer service

Math skills

Computer skills

Inventory control

Education

PTCB certification

Job description

Walgreens is transforming the pharmacy technician role to be more patient-centric, offering training and a pathway toward PTCB certification. Apprenticeship opportunities emphasize earning while learning, with hands-on patient care and strong pharmacist support.

Technicians will engage customers, assist in dispensing under supervision, and develop relationships with patients while using Walgreens’ latest technology to advance care and efficiency.