Certified Pharmacy Technician
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onRavina Parc Condominiums, 2650, South 60th Street, Jackson Park, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 53219, United States
About the Role
As a Pharmacy Technician at Walgreens, you play a vital role in supporting the pharmacy team and delivering a distinctive, delightful customer experience. Working under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, you assist in the practice of pharmacy while ensuring compliance with all state, federal, and company policies. Your presence helps maintain a clean, orderly, and efficient pharmacy environment where patients and customers feel valued.
Day in the Life
Your day involves a blend of technical precision and warm customer engagement. You will utilize pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information, process prescriptions, and handle cash registers. When PTCB certified, you may also coach other technicians and cashiers on system operations. Beyond the counter, you assist with inventory management, including ordering, unpacking, and storing pharmaceuticals, and may support clinical services such as collecting patient samples.
Customer interaction is central to your role. You will greet patients, offer assistance with products and services, and resolve issues to ensure a positive experience. You are expected to model best practices in interpersonal habits, such as greeting customers with courtesy and offering proactive help. Additionally, you may assist in building relationships with the local medical community through outreach to physicians, nurses, and healthcare providers.
Hiring Process
Candidates must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours. While specific interview steps are not detailed in this posting, the role requires a commitment to maintaining PTCB certification or earning it as a condition of promotion to senior technician. Continuous learning is encouraged through training programs and continuing education credits to stay current with healthcare developments.
Our Culture & Commitment
Walgreens is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We are committed to fostering a respectful environment where team members maintain positive relationships with one another and adhere to the Walgreens Pharmacy Code of Conduct and Good Faith Dispensing policies.
Application Instructions
This role remains open until filled. To review comprehensive benefits, please visit jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. If you are applying via a job board and cannot access the link directly, please copy and paste the URL into your browser.
Work location
Work model: On-site
Ravina Parc Condominiums, 2650, South 60th Street, Jackson Park, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 53219, United States
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleEnter patient and drug information into pharmacy systems and process claims
- check_circleEngage customers to resolve issues and provide proactive service assistance
- check_circleCollect and label blood or urine samples for clinical services
- check_circleManage inventory by ordering, unpacking, and storing pharmaceutical shipments
- check_circleAssist pharmacists in dispensing prescriptions and verifying medication accuracy
- check_circleRegister sales, handle cash, and process manual third-party claims
- check_circleCount, pour, and retrieve pharmaceutical drugs to fill prescriptions
- check_circleMaintain pharmacy cleanliness and ensure adequate supply levels
Requirements
- verifiedMust be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English
- verifiedRequires willingness to work flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours
- verifiedPrefer six months of experience in a retail environment
- verifiedPrefer good math skills
- verifiedPrefer good computer skills
- verifiedPrefer knowledge of store inventory control
- verifiedPrefer PTCB certification
Nice to Have
Six months of experience in a retail environment. Prior work experience with Walgreens. Good math skills for filling prescriptions accurately. Good computer skills. Knowledge of store inventory control. PTCB certification.
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In this Certified Pharmacy Technician at Walgreens role, you will enter patient and drug information into pharmacy systems and process claims; engage customers to resolve issues and provide proactive service assistance; collect and label blood or urine samples for clinical services; and manage inventory by ordering, unpacking, and storing pharmaceutical shipments.
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To qualify for the Certified Pharmacy Technician at Walgreens position, applicants should have: Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English; Requires willingness to work flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours; Prefer six months of experience in a retail environment; Prefer good math skills; Prefer good computer skills; and Prefer knowledge of store inventory control.
Where is the Certified Pharmacy Technician role at Walgreens located?expand_more
Certified Pharmacy Technician at Walgreens is based in Ravina Parc Condominiums, 2650, South 60th Street, Jackson Park, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 53219, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Walgreens has listed this Certified Pharmacy Technician role as on-site.
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Candidates for Certified Pharmacy Technician at Walgreens should have entry level.
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Key skills for Certified Pharmacy Technician at Walgreens include PTCB Certification; English; Pharmacy Systems; Cash Registers; Inventory Control; Math Skills; and Computer Skills.
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Certified Pharmacy Technician at Walgreens is part of the healthcare & nursing job category on Recrutus.