Certified Pharmacy Technician Jobs in Alabama
Certified Pharmacy Technician jobs in Alabama are consistently active, with demand concentrated across retail pharmacy chains, hospital systems, and specialty pharmacy operations at every level from entry-level to lead technician. The heaviest hiring runs through Birmingham, Huntsville, and Mobile, where employers like UAB Medicine, CVS Health, and Walgreens maintain large and ongoing technician needs. Compounding pharmacy, oncology infusion, and hospital inpatient dispensing are the specialties drawing the most consistent openings across the state. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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- Where state and federal laws/regulations allow, accountable for performing day-to-day non-clinical pharmacy operations, administrative activities; Ensures efficient pharmacy workflow and a positive patient experience. Serves as a full-time certified pharmacy technician.
- Responsible for operating pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information and process prescriptions. Under the supervision of a pharmacist, supervising pharmacy technicians and pharmacy cashiers within the guidelines of authorized company policies, laws, regulations and business ethics.
- Responsible for the selection, scheduling, and development of pharmacy technician personnel. Leads training, coaching, and performance management of pharmacy technicians. Makes decisions regarding performance management including discipline and termination.
Customer Experience
- Engages customers and patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services. Resolves customer complaints, helps respond to customers’ requests in a timely manner and answers non-clinical questions to ensure a positive customer experience. Models and shares customer service best practices.
- Develops strong relationships with customers by anticipating customer needs and proactively offering services to provide the best experience possible when using the pharmacy. Enhances customer experience by increasing focus on healthcare services.
- Responsible for assisting pharmacist in the delivery of patient care including patient registration, prescription data entry, preparation of medications for patients, counting, and verifying (where allowed by law). Completes patient and physician calls under the supervision of a pharmacist (where allowed by law). Under the supervision of a pharmacist assists with healthcare service offerings including administering vaccines, health screenings, and any health services allowed by law.
- Within the guidelines of authorized company policies, state and federal laws/regulations, exercises independent judgment to delegate, direct, and assign non-clinical work in the pharmacy. Ensures tasks are completed on-time and holds others accountable for efficient workflow.
- At the direction of the Pharmacy Manager or pharmacist, prepares, and files reports and records required by the company and various government agencies.
- Manages core pharmacy workflow and drives excellence in pharmacy operations. Coordinates and organizes pharmacy daily schedule of activities. Recommends allocation of pharmacy hours. Assures the pharmacy is clean, neat, orderly, and stocked with adequate supplies.
- Under the direction of the pharmacist, exercises independent judgment to ensure compliance and execution of all business administrative activities and pharmacy inventory management tasks that do not require pharmacist licensure. Manages annual inventory preparation.
- Accountable for completion of non-clinical patient calls.
- Drives new technology/ process roll out, champions change and engages team around action planning. Assures proper operation and maintenance of pharmacy department equipment. In collaboration with Pharmacy Manager, responsible for recordkeeping and ensuring security safeguards are in-place.
- Under supervision of the pharmacist, strictly adheres to the Walgreen Co. policy regarding Good Faith Dispensing during all applicable prescription-dispensing activities and understands their role in ensuring that the elements of Good Faith Dispensing are met.
- Maintains and applies knowledge of Company asset protection techniques. Supports Pharmacy Manager with diversion monitoring and reports any concerns that would compromise the security of the pharmacy to the Pharmacy Manager.
- Communicates prescription errors to the accountable pharmacist, and adheres to Company policies and procedures in relation to pharmacy errors and the Continuous Quality Improvement Program.
- Ensures the accurate processing of insurance claims to resolve customer issues and prevent payment rejections. Follows-up with insurance companies as well as medical providers and conducts or participates in 3rd party audit.
- Assists and supports Store Manager and Pharmacy Manager in analyzing and seeking to improve pharmacy financials, operational quality and customer service.
- Manages Community Outreach Portal and coordinates and, at the direction of the Pharmacy Manager, assigns pharmacists to off-site immunization clinics and community events. Builds and sustains relationships with retail partnerships.
- Leads performance management of technicians including making decisions and recommendations regarding discipline and termination. Follows constructive discipline policy to discipline, suspend, terminate or effectively recommend the same. Uses constructive discipline policy to ensure pharmacy technicians are compliant with state and federal laws. Holds technician accountable for attendance and timeliness. Maintains and improves performance of pharmacy through team member engagement and action planning.
- Accountable for technician hiring, on-boarding, training, and scheduling. Monitors and holds pharmacy technicians accountable for timely training completion. Follows established policies and procedures set by the company for scheduling and training.
- Accountable for identifying gaps in pharmacy operations knowledge among team members and supporting those team members in their training, either through hands-on training or assignment of learning modules.
- Assists Pharmacy Manager in monitoring that all pharmacy and team member licensures, registrations and certifications are active and in good standing/ compliant with all regulatory and legal requirements. Leverages Walgreens resources such as Walgreens Online Verification System to assist in documenting licensure status.
- Ensures proper procedures are followed for selection, recruitment, record retention, and training as required by Company policy and local, state and federal laws.
- Maintains PTCB certification through the designated PTCB training program and/or state required certification/registration.
- Maintains and enhances current knowledge and skills related to pharmacy and healthcare.
- Obtains necessary certifications, education credits and training such as LTMP e-modules as required by the Company. Follows performance improvement plans offered by Pharmacy Manager.
- Seeks professional development by monitoring one’s own performance, solicits for constructive feedback, and leverages Healthcare Supervisor as mentor and coach.
- Communicates with pharmacy team, relaying messages from the support center or other key emails as required.
- Participates in key store/pharmacy meetings, including 5-minute meetings and weekly check-ins with the Store Manager
Basic Qualifications
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- PTCB certification (except in Puerto Rico).
- Has one year of work experience as a pharmacy technician in a retail or hospital setting.
- Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English (except in Puerto Rico).
- Requires willingness to work flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous people management/ leadership experience.
- Previous work experience with Walgreens with an Exceeding Expectation on last performance evaluation.
This information is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The current salary range for this position is $22.50 per hour - $31.00 per hour. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled. To review benefits, please click here jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. If you are applying on a job board or unable to click on the link, please copy and paste this URL into your browser jobs.walgreens.com/benefits
Salary Range: Hourly
Benefits
Health, dental and vision*
Prescription coverage
Retirement Savings Plan (401(k))
Employee discount
Work & life resources
Career development programs
- with a 30-hour work week
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The qualifications that appear most often in certified pharmacy technician jobs across Alabama.
- Active Alabama Board of Pharmacy registration as a pharmacy technician required
- PTCB or ExCPT national certification required or expected within 90 days
- High school diploma or GED required for all pharmacy technician positions
- Experience processing and verifying prescriptions in a retail or clinical setting
- Working knowledge of pharmacy management software such as QS1 or PioneerRx
- Strong attention to detail and ability to handle high-volume prescription environments
Certified Pharmacy Technician Jobs in Alabama: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a certified pharmacy technician in Alabama?
Alabama requires pharmacy technicians to register with the Alabama Board of Pharmacy before working in any pharmacy setting. To register, you must complete a board-approved training program or have equivalent work experience, and you must obtain or be working toward national certification through PTCB or ExCPT. Most Alabama employers expect certification to be in place or completed within a short period of hire. A high school diploma or GED is the minimum education requirement.
Which companies hire certified pharmacy technicians in Alabama?
Companies currently hiring certified pharmacy technicians in Alabama include Walgreens, Walmart, and HAPPI Health, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Alabama's concentration of large hospital systems and regional retail pharmacy chains means technician openings appear consistently across both clinical and community pharmacy settings statewide.
Which Alabama cities have the most certified pharmacy technician jobs?
Dothan, Birmingham, and Daphne have the most certified pharmacy technician openings in Alabama. Birmingham leads due to its dense concentration of hospital systems, specialty pharmacies, and retail chains, while Huntsville's growing healthcare sector and Mobile's regional medical centers and established retail pharmacy presence drive steady demand in those markets.
Are there remote certified pharmacy technician jobs in Alabama?
Yes, but they are rare. The hands-on nature of dispensing, compounding, and patient-facing work means most certified pharmacy technician roles require on-site presence. About 0% of certified pharmacy technician openings tied to Alabama are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions typically involve prior authorization processing, specialty pharmacy call center support, or pharmacy benefit management work.
How can I get hired as a certified pharmacy technician in Alabama with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying directly to retail pharmacy chains like CVS Health or Walgreens, which run structured on-the-job training programs that prepare new hires for PTCB certification while they work. UAB Medicine and other large Alabama hospital systems also post entry-level technician trainee roles that do not require prior pharmacy experience. Candidates coming from healthcare adjacent roles such as medical assistant or pharmacy clerk positions are regularly considered. Completing a board-approved technician training program through a community college like Jefferson State or Calhoun Community College strengthens any application.
Where can I find and apply to certified pharmacy technician jobs in Alabama?
You can find and apply to certified pharmacy technician jobs in Alabama on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring across the state. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level, preferred setting, and location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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