Fall 2026
Pharmacy Technician Apprentice
Posted on 8/5/2026
Walgreens
10,001+ employees
Retail pharmacy and same-day photo printing
Compensation Overview
$16.50 - $20/hr
Greenville, AL, USA
In Person
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- Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English, except in Puerto Rico.
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.
- Assist the pharmacist under direct supervision in the practice of pharmacy and perform other Pharmacy Department duties according to applicable regulations and company policies.
- Use pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information and process prescriptions.
- Engage customers and patients by greeting them, offering assistance, resolving issues, and answering questions.
- Enter patient and drug information accurately, fill prescriptions by retrieving, counting, and pouring pharmaceutical drugs, verify medicines, and check for possible interactions.
- Assist pharmacists in scheduling and maintaining workflow.
- Report prescription errors immediately to the pharmacist and follow the company’s pharmacy-error and Quality Improvement Program policies.
- Register related 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.
- Process and resubmit manual claims for third-party prescription services and perform assigned clerical duties.
- Assist with pharmacy inventory management, including ordering, unpacking, checking, and storing pharmaceutical shipments.
- Assist the pharmacist with clinical services, including collecting and properly labeling blood or urine samples, and coordinate services with healthcare clinics and external providers when required.
- Support relationships with the local medical community through provider outreach and related activities.
- Maintain the Pharmacy Department’s supplies, cleanliness, neatness, and orderly appearance.
- Comply with company policies and procedures and maintain respectful coworker relationships.
- Complete special assignments and other assigned tasks.
- Earn and maintain Pharmacy Technician Certification Board certification through the designated training program and/or obtain state-required certification or registration.
- Attend manager-requested training, complete continuing education credits, and maintain current healthcare and pharmacy knowledge.
- Six months of experience in a retail environment.
- Prior work experience with Walgreens.
- Good math skills for accurately counting, measuring, and weighing medications.
- Good computer skills.
- Knowledge of store inventory control.
- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board certification.
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
Flexible Work Hours
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↓ -2%1 year growth
↓ -2%2 year growth
↓ -2%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.