Fall 2026
Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship
Posted on 8/6/2026
Walgreens
10,001+ employees
Retail pharmacy, prescriptions, and photo services.
Compensation Overview
$16.50 - $20/hr
Vienna, VA, USA
In Person
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- Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English is required.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.
- Must earn and maintain Pharmacy Technician Certification Board certification through the designated training program and/or state-required certification or registration; otherwise, PTCB certification is required for promotion to senior technician.
- Assist the pharmacist under direct supervision in the practice of pharmacy and in other Pharmacy Department duties in accordance with state, federal, and company policies.
- Use pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information and process prescriptions.
- Model and deliver a distinctive and delightful customer experience.
- Engage customers and patients by greeting them, offering assistance, resolving issues, and answering questions.
- Assist in pharmacy operations by entering patient and drug information, filling prescriptions, retrieving, counting, and pouring pharmaceutical drugs, verifying medication, checking for possible interactions, and maintaining workflow.
- Report prescription errors to the pharmacist and follow pharmacy error and Quality Improvement Program procedures.
- Register sales, collect and handle cash, and help customers locate over-the-counter products.
- Handle telephone calls that do not require the pharmacist’s personal attention, including calls to physicians.
- Correct and resubmit manual claims for third-party prescription services and perform assigned clerical duties.
- Support inventory management by ordering, unpacking, checking, and storing pharmaceutical shipments and filing claims for inventory discrepancies or damaged prescription drugs.
- Assist the pharmacist with clinical services, including collecting and properly labeling blood and urine samples, and coordinate services with healthcare clinics and external providers.
- Support relationships with the local medical community through provider detailing and outreach to health groups and care facilities.
- Maintain a stocked, clean, neat, and orderly Pharmacy Department.
- Attend manager-requested training, acquire continuing education credits, and maintain current healthcare and pharmacy knowledge.
- Complete special assignments and other tasks as assigned.
- Six months of experience in a retail environment is preferred.
- Prior work experience with Walgreens is preferred.
- Good math skills for accurately counting, measuring, and weighing medications are preferred.
- Good computer skills are preferred.
- Knowledge of store inventory control is preferred.
- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board certification is preferred.
Walgreens is a retail pharmacy network in the United States that sells prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, health and wellness products, and offers photo services. It operates through a large network of stores and an online platform, enabling customers to order prescriptions or products online and pick them up the same day. Walgreens’ photo service lets customers print photos and create personalized gifts such as photo books, cards, invitations, and other custom items via in-store kiosks or online. The company differentiates itself with a nationwide store footprint, integrated pharmacy and health services, and the ability to deliver convenience through online ordering and same-day pickup. Its goal is to provide convenient access to medications and health-related products while expanding personalized consumer services to improve everyday wellness.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$25M
Headquarters
Deerfield, Illinois
Founded
1901
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Benefits
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Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↓ -2%1 year growth
↓ -2%2 year growth
↓ -2%Walgreens has closed four locations in Illinois in 2026 as part of its multiyear turnaround strategy. The pharmacy chain announced in 2024 plans to shutter roughly 1,200 underperforming stores across three years to improve profitability. The Illinois closures include three Chicago locations: 2351 E. 71st St., 8628 S. Cottage Grove Ave., and a specialty pharmacy at 2835 N. Sheffield Ave. A Rockford store at 5503 E. State St. also closed. The closures stem from pressure on drug reimbursement rates and weaker retail sales. Walgreens says customers need not manually transfer prescriptions, as all locations nationwide access customer records. More than 500 Walgreens stores remain in Illinois.
Walgreens is closing approximately a dozen locations recently, significantly fewer than initially planned under its turnaround strategy. The drugstore chain, acquired by private equity firm Sycamore Partners in August 2025, now expects to close fewer than 100 stores in 2026, down from earlier internal plans of up to 700 closures. Before the acquisition, Walgreens had announced plans to close about 1,200 underperforming stores across the US. Several hundred locations were shuttered before Sycamore Partners slowed the closure programme. Recent closures span multiple states, including Illinois, Missouri, New York, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. At the time of acquisition, Walgreens operated 8,500 US locations; it currently lists about 8,000.
Shuttered East Bremerton Walgreens under renovation for new tenant. Kitsap Sun July 28, 2026, 11:09 a.m. PT The closed Walgreens on Highway 303 at McWilliams Road in East Bremerton is being turned into a wholesale furnishing store, according to Kitsap County permit documents.