Pharmacy Technician Apprentice — Patient Care & Training

Walgreens; Putnam (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is transforming to a patient-centric pharmacy technician role where you’ll interact with customers and build strong patient relationships. Our training program helps you become a certified technician through ASHP/DOL-approved pathways and gain skills for career advancement.

Whether new or experienced, Walgreens will provide training to use pharmacy systems, manage prescriptions, and support pharmacists in delivering high-quality care to patients in-store.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Willingness to work flexible schedule, including evenings and weekend hours.
• Prefer six months of experience in retail.
• Prefer prior Walgreens experience.
• Prefer good math skills for accurate prescription counting.
• Prefer good computer skills.
• Prefer knowledge of store inventory control.
• Prefer PTCB certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist under supervision in the practice of pharmacy and related duties.
• Use pharmacy systems to enter patient and drug information and process prescriptions.
• Deliver a positive customer experience with Walgreens service traits.
• Handle cash and operate the register; guide customers to OTC products.
• Assist with inventory management and ordering, receiving, and stocking of Rx meds.

Skills

Customer service

Math skills

Computer skills

Inventory control

Tools

Pharmacy systems

Job description

Walgreens is transforming to a patient-centric pharmacy technician role where you’ll interact with customers and build strong patient relationships. Our training program helps you become a certified technician through ASHP/DOL-approved pathways and gain skills for career advancement.

Whether new or experienced, Walgreens will provide training to use pharmacy systems, manage prescriptions, and support pharmacists in delivering high-quality care to patients in-store.