H-1B Visa Certified Pharmacy Technician Jobs
Certified Pharmacy Technician roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in pharmacy science, chemistry, or a related field. Retail chains, hospital systems, and specialty compounding pharmacies all file H-1B petitions for CPhT roles, though employer willingness and wage level vary significantly by setting.
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Engages customers and patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services. Resolves customer issues and answers questions to ensure a positive customer experience.
Models and shares customer service best practices with all team members to deliver a distinctive and delightful customer experience, including interpersonal habits (e.g., greeting, eye contact, courtesy, etc.) and Walgreens service traits (e.g., offering help proactively, identifying needs, servicing until satisfied, etc.).
Develops strong relationships with most valuable customers.
Operations
Under the supervision by the pharmacist, assist in the practice of pharmacy, in accordance with state, federal, and company policy. Reviews and complies with the Walgreen Co. Pharmacy Code of Conduct.
Performs duties as assigned by Pharmacy Manager, Staff Pharmacist and Store Manager including utilizing pharmacy systems to enter patient and drug information, ensuring information is entered correctly, filling prescriptions by retrieving, counting and pouring pharmaceutical drugs, verifying medicine is correct, and checking for possible interactions. Assists pharmacists in scheduling and maintaining work flow.
Reports, immediately, prescription errors to pharmacist on duty and adheres to Company policies and procedures in relation to pharmacy errors and the Quality Improvement Program.
Strictly adheres to the Walgreen Co. policy regarding Good Faith Dispensing during all applicable prescription dispensing activities.
Responsible and accountable for registering all related sales on assigned cash register, collects and handles cash as required. Takes customer to OTC aisle when possible to assist in locating products.
Handles telephone calls that do not require personal attention of the pharmacist, including those to physicians.
Processes (corrects and resubmits) manual claims for third party program prescription services in a timely and efficient manner, and performs other clerical duties, as assigned by the Pharmacy Manager.
Leads Pharmacy Department inventory management activities, such as, ordering, unpacking, checking and storing shipment of pharmaceuticals. Maintains knowledge of Company asset protection techniques, and files claims for warehouse overages (merchandise received, but not billed), shortages (merchandise billed, but not received), order errors or damaged goods involving Rx drugs.
Assists and supports Pharmacy Manager and Staff Pharmacist in analyzing and seeking to improve pharmacy financial, customer service and inventory performance data; reviewing Rx KPIs with Store Manager and Healthcare Supervisor.
May assist pharmacist in administering clinical services including the collection and proper labeling of blood/urine samples from patients and other clinical services as required; assists pharmacy staff in coordination of clinical services, Walgreens healthcare clinics and external providers.
Assists Pharmacy Manager and Staff Pharmacist in developing and maintaining good relationships with the local medical community, including physicians, nurses, and other health care providers, by medical provider detailing and outreach to health groups, retirement homes, nursing homes, and other forums for enhancing growth opportunities.
Supports execution of Pickup program.
Assists with exterior and interior maintenance by ensuring the Pharmacy Department is stocked with adequate supplies, clean, neat and orderly in condition and appearance.
Coaches pharmacy technicians and cashiers in the correct use of processes and tools in order to drive efficiency within the pharmacy.
Complies with all company policies and procedures; maintains respectful relationships with coworkers.
Completes special assignments and other tasks as assigned.
Training & Personal Development
Maintains PTCB or ExCPT certification through the designated PTCB or ExCPT training program and/or state required certification/registration.
Attends training and completes PPLs requested by Manager and acquires continuing education credits. Maintains knowledge and skill in healthcare and pharmacy, including latest news and developments.
Basic Qualifications
- PTCB or ExCPT certification (except in Puerto Rico).
- 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.
- Willingness to obtain active immunization certification within 90 days of hire (except in Community Specialty Pharmacy, Health System Pharmacy locations, or in locations where this role is covered under a collective bargaining agreement).
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefer to have prior work experience with Walgreens.
- Prefer basic math skills (counting, measuring and weighing medications).
- Prefer basic level PC skills (for example: start up and shut down computer, use mouse to point and click, start and close programs, switch between programs, save files, print documents and/or access information online).
- Prefer the knowledge of store inventory control.
We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
The actual compensation 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: $20.5 - $27.5 / 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
Customer Experience
Engages customers and patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services. Resolves customer issues and answers questions to ensure a positive customer experience.
Models and shares customer service best practices with all team members to deliver a distinctive and delightful customer experience, including interpersonal habits (e.g., greeting, eye contact, courtesy, etc.) and Walgreens service traits (e.g., offering help proactively, identifying needs, servicing until satisfied, etc.).
Develops strong relationships with most valuable customers.
Operations
Under the supervision by the pharmacist, assist in the practice of pharmacy, in accordance with state, federal, and company policy. Reviews and complies with the Walgreen Co. Pharmacy Code of Conduct.
Performs duties as assigned by Pharmacy Manager, Staff Pharmacist and Store Manager including utilizing pharmacy systems to enter patient and drug information, ensuring information is entered correctly, filling prescriptions by retrieving, counting and pouring pharmaceutical drugs, verifying medicine is correct, and checking for possible interactions. Assists pharmacists in scheduling and maintaining work flow.
Reports, immediately, prescription errors to pharmacist on duty and adheres to Company policies and procedures in relation to pharmacy errors and the Quality Improvement Program.
Strictly adheres to the Walgreen Co. policy regarding Good Faith Dispensing during all applicable prescription dispensing activities.
Responsible and accountable for registering all related sales on assigned cash register, collects and handles cash as required. Takes customer to OTC aisle when possible to assist in locating products.
Handles telephone calls that do not require personal attention of the pharmacist, including those to physicians.
Processes (corrects and resubmits) manual claims for third party program prescription services in a timely and efficient manner, and performs other clerical duties, as assigned by the Pharmacy Manager.
Leads Pharmacy Department inventory management activities, such as, ordering, unpacking, checking and storing shipment of pharmaceuticals. Maintains knowledge of Company asset protection techniques, and files claims for warehouse overages (merchandise received, but not billed), shortages (merchandise billed, but not received), order errors or damaged goods involving Rx drugs.
Assists and supports Pharmacy Manager and Staff Pharmacist in analyzing and seeking to improve pharmacy financial, customer service and inventory performance data; reviewing Rx KPIs with Store Manager and Healthcare Supervisor.
May assist pharmacist in administering clinical services including the collection and proper labeling of blood/urine samples from patients and other clinical services as required; assists pharmacy staff in coordination of clinical services, Walgreens healthcare clinics and external providers.
Assists Pharmacy Manager and Staff Pharmacist in developing and maintaining good relationships with the local medical community, including physicians, nurses, and other health care providers, by medical provider detailing and outreach to health groups, retirement homes, nursing homes, and other forums for enhancing growth opportunities.
Supports execution of Pickup program.
Assists with exterior and interior maintenance by ensuring the Pharmacy Department is stocked with adequate supplies, clean, neat and orderly in condition and appearance.
Coaches pharmacy technicians and cashiers in the correct use of processes and tools in order to drive efficiency within the pharmacy.
Complies with all company policies and procedures; maintains respectful relationships with coworkers.
Completes special assignments and other tasks as assigned.
Training & Personal Development
Maintains PTCB or ExCPT certification through the designated PTCB or ExCPT training program and/or state required certification/registration.
Attends training and completes PPLs requested by Manager and acquires continuing education credits. Maintains knowledge and skill in healthcare and pharmacy, including latest news and developments.
Basic Qualifications
- PTCB or ExCPT certification (except in Puerto Rico).
- 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.
- Willingness to obtain active immunization certification within 90 days of hire (except in Community Specialty Pharmacy, Health System Pharmacy locations, or in locations where this role is covered under a collective bargaining agreement).
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefer to have prior work experience with Walgreens.
- Prefer basic math skills (counting, measuring and weighing medications).
- Prefer basic level PC skills (for example: start up and shut down computer, use mouse to point and click, start and close programs, switch between programs, save files, print documents and/or access information online).
- Prefer the knowledge of store inventory control.
We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
The actual compensation 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: $20.5 - $27.5 / 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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Certified Pharmacy Technician
Verify your CPhT credential meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires a theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge. Pull the O*NET profile for Pharmacy Technicians to confirm the degree requirement language before your employer files, since PTCB certification alone won't satisfy the specialty occupation standard.
Target hospital and health system pharmacies first
Inpatient and specialty pharmacy settings file H-1B petitions far more consistently than retail chains. Search Migrate Mate to filter for employers with active H-1B LCA filing history in pharmacy technician roles, so you're not applying blindly.
Check prevailing wage before your employer sets your offer
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for Pharmacy Technicians in your target metro. Your offered salary must meet at least the prevailing wage for the relevant level, and an underpaying offer will delay or sink the LCA certification.
Prepare a degree equivalency memo if your pharmacy credential is foreign
A three-year foreign pharmacy degree may not automatically satisfy the U.S. bachelor's equivalency standard USCIS applies. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization before your employer files the I-129 to avoid an RFE on educational qualification.
Ask your employer about E-Verify enrollment before accepting an offer
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify to legally employ you on H-1B status. Confirm enrollment during the offer stage, not after you've accepted, since unenrolled employers can't complete the I-9 verification process for H-1B workers.
File during the April cap season with premium processing
H-1B cap-subject petitions have a mandatory April 1 filing window. If your employer misses it, you'll wait a full year. Confirm your employer plans to use premium processing through USCIS to get a decision within 15 business days and avoid a gap in work authorization.
H-1B Visa Certified Pharmacy Technician: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Certified Pharmacy Technician role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the position is defined. USCIS requires the role to normally demand a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific specialty. A CPhT position framed around dispensing support may not qualify, but one requiring a degree in pharmaceutical sciences, biochemistry, or a related field typically does. Your employer's job description must reflect that degree requirement explicitly.
Which types of pharmacy employers are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas for technicians?
Hospital systems, health maintenance organizations, specialty infusion pharmacies, and large integrated health networks file H-1B petitions for pharmacy technician roles more consistently than retail pharmacy chains. Academic medical centers with compounding or research pharmacy departments are also strong targets. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history in this occupation before applying.
Does PTCB or ExCPT certification affect my H-1B eligibility as a pharmacy technician?
Certification through PTCB or ExCPT demonstrates professional competency but doesn't resolve the specialty occupation question on its own. USCIS focuses on whether the role requires a specific bachelor's degree, not on professional certification status. Your certification strengthens your professional profile for hiring, but your employer still needs to document the degree requirement in the job description and LCA filing.
Can my pharmacy employer sponsor me for an H-1B while I'm on OPT?
Yes. If you're currently working as a pharmacy technician on OPT, your employer can file an H-1B cap-subject petition during the April registration window. If you have a STEM-eligible degree, you may qualify for a 24-month OPT extension, which gives you additional runway if you aren't selected in the lottery on the first attempt.
What happens to my H-1B status if I move from a sponsoring hospital to a retail pharmacy employer?
Changing employers ends your current H-1B authorization for that position. Your new retail pharmacy employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before you start work. Retail settings also file H-1B petitions less frequently, so confirm the new employer has prior LCA filing history in this occupation and is willing to bear the filing costs before you give notice.