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Operations Support Specialist roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, business administration, information systems, or operations management. Employers must file a Labor Condition Application with DOL before your petition reaches USCIS, and the annual cap means timing your job search around the April lottery window matters.
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The Pharmacy Operations Lead supports daily Micro Fulfillment Center (MFC) activities to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant prescription fulfillment for Walgreens pharmacies. Performs oversight of prescription workflow activities in an assigned function to drive operational excellence. Provides daily support to team members to ensure they provide a first in class fulfillment service. Collaborates to assign, monitor and review the day-to-day work of team members and provides technical guidance. This role provides advanced technical support for escalated issues, assists with pharmacy workflow tasks, and ensures high-quality service in accordance with federal and state regulations, company policy, and pharmacy standards.
Job Responsibilities:
- Owns shift readiness and execution by coordinating staffing, workflow prioritization, and real-time adjustments to ensure safe, accurate, and on-time prescription fulfillment.
- Deploys and guides team members on the floor to meet productivity and service expectations, providing direction and coordination.
- Enables team capability and operational readiness through onboarding support, training facilitation, and real-time coaching that reinforces correct behaviors and standards.
- Champions safety, quality, and compliance by reinforcing standard work, monitoring adherence to regulatory requirements, and escalating risks, errors, or critical issues appropriately.
- Monitors operational performance and drives consistency by reviewing productivity and quality metrics, sharing insights with the Group Supervisor, and reinforcing continuous improvement practices.
- Builds and maintains strong working relationships with internal teams, support teams, and other partners.
- Performs pharmacy-related duties under the direction of a Group Supervisor or Pharmacist.
- Reports any prescription errors immediately to the pharmacist on duty and adheres to policies related to Good Faith Dispensing and quality assurance.
- Supports inventory processes such as ordering, unpacking, organizing, and storing pharmaceutical products. Assists in filing claims related to overages, shortages, or damaged items.
- Maintains a clean, organized, and well-stocked work environment within the Micro Fulfillment Center.
- Earns and maintains PTCB or ExCPT certification through the designated training program and/or state required certification/registration.
- Leads inventory management activities, such as ordering, unpacking, sorting, checking, and storing shipment of pharmaceuticals.
- Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, as well as company policies (e.g., HIPAA, fraud prevention, productivity standards, and quality expectations).
Basic Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED
- Earns and maintains PTCB or ExCPT certification through the designated training program and/or state required certification/registration.
- Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English (except in Puerto Rico).
- 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)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in pharmacy operations, distribution, fulfillment, or other related healthcare environments.
- Familiarity with Walgreens pharmacy systems and workflows.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to handle escalated issues.
We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. 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: $19.75 - $26.35 / Hourly
Job Summary:
The Pharmacy Operations Lead supports daily Micro Fulfillment Center (MFC) activities to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant prescription fulfillment for Walgreens pharmacies. Performs oversight of prescription workflow activities in an assigned function to drive operational excellence. Provides daily support to team members to ensure they provide a first in class fulfillment service. Collaborates to assign, monitor and review the day-to-day work of team members and provides technical guidance. This role provides advanced technical support for escalated issues, assists with pharmacy workflow tasks, and ensures high-quality service in accordance with federal and state regulations, company policy, and pharmacy standards.
Job Responsibilities:
- Owns shift readiness and execution by coordinating staffing, workflow prioritization, and real-time adjustments to ensure safe, accurate, and on-time prescription fulfillment.
- Deploys and guides team members on the floor to meet productivity and service expectations, providing direction and coordination.
- Enables team capability and operational readiness through onboarding support, training facilitation, and real-time coaching that reinforces correct behaviors and standards.
- Champions safety, quality, and compliance by reinforcing standard work, monitoring adherence to regulatory requirements, and escalating risks, errors, or critical issues appropriately.
- Monitors operational performance and drives consistency by reviewing productivity and quality metrics, sharing insights with the Group Supervisor, and reinforcing continuous improvement practices.
- Builds and maintains strong working relationships with internal teams, support teams, and other partners.
- Performs pharmacy-related duties under the direction of a Group Supervisor or Pharmacist.
- Reports any prescription errors immediately to the pharmacist on duty and adheres to policies related to Good Faith Dispensing and quality assurance.
- Supports inventory processes such as ordering, unpacking, organizing, and storing pharmaceutical products. Assists in filing claims related to overages, shortages, or damaged items.
- Maintains a clean, organized, and well-stocked work environment within the Micro Fulfillment Center.
- Earns and maintains PTCB or ExCPT certification through the designated training program and/or state required certification/registration.
- Leads inventory management activities, such as ordering, unpacking, sorting, checking, and storing shipment of pharmaceuticals.
- Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, as well as company policies (e.g., HIPAA, fraud prevention, productivity standards, and quality expectations).
Basic Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED
- Earns and maintains PTCB or ExCPT certification through the designated training program and/or state required certification/registration.
- Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English (except in Puerto Rico).
- 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)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in pharmacy operations, distribution, fulfillment, or other related healthcare environments.
- Familiarity with Walgreens pharmacy systems and workflows.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to handle escalated issues.
We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. 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: $19.75 - $26.35 / Hourly
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Operations Support Specialist
Frame your degree against the LCA
Your H-1B petition lives or dies on the specialty occupation argument. Pull your official transcripts and map your degree field directly to the operations support duties listed in the job posting before you apply.
Target employers with E-Verify enrollment
STEM OPT and H-1B cap-exempt pathways both require E-Verify-enrolled employers. Filter your search to companies already registered, since non-enrolled employers face extra compliance steps that slow down or derail sponsorship timelines.
Use Migrate Mate to find H-1B filers
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for Operations Support roles. Targeting companies that have filed before cuts the risk of landing at an employer unfamiliar with the sponsorship process.
Check prevailing wage before salary talks
Run the OFLC Wage Search using SOC code 11-1021 or the closest operations match for your work location. Your offered salary must meet or exceed the DOL wage level, so knowing the floor before negotiating protects your petition.
Ask about cap-exempt status early
Universities, nonprofits affiliated with research institutions, and government research organizations are cap-exempt. If you're weighing multiple offers, a cap-exempt employer lets you file outside the April lottery window entirely.
Confirm I-129 filing timeline at offer stage
USCIS requires the I-129 petition to be filed no more than six months before your start date. If an employer's HR timeline pushes your start past October 1, your April registration window and your offer may not align.
H-1B Visa Operations Support Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Operations Support Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the role. USCIS requires the position to normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific field. If the job posting lists business administration, information systems, supply chain, or operations management as the required degree, it typically qualifies. Generalist roles where any degree is acceptable are more likely to face a Request for Evidence.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most frequently for Operations Support roles?
Technology companies, logistics and supply chain firms, financial services, and healthcare systems file the most H-1B LCAs for operations-adjacent roles. These industries have established immigration programs and in-house HR teams familiar with the process. You can browse employers with active H-1B filing history for Operations Support Specialist positions on Migrate Mate.
How does the H-1B lottery affect my job search timeline as an Operations Support Specialist?
USCIS opens H-1B registration each March for the following fiscal year starting October 1. If you're selected, your employer can file the full petition in April for an October 1 start. That gap affects offer timing. Most employers hire H-1B candidates in late 2025 or early 2026 for an October 2026 start, so your job search should account for that lead time.
Can my employer use O*NET to support the specialty occupation argument for this role?
Yes. The O*NET profile for operations roles documents the typical education and knowledge requirements for the occupation. Employers and immigration attorneys frequently reference O*NET data in H-1B petitions to show that the position falls within a recognized specialty that normally requires a bachelor's degree in a related field.
What should I verify about prevailing wage before accepting an H-1B-sponsored offer?
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your role, level, and work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search using your job's SOC code and zip code before you accept. If the offered salary falls below the Level I or Level II wage for your area, USCIS can flag the petition and DOL can audit the employer's LCA certification.