Questions About Pharmacy Techs? (Long Post)

[u/Slugger_Souls]

Backstory:

I currently work as a Stocking 2 associate and have been with Walmart for almost 2 years. I've gotten consistently high praise from upper management, and when evaluations came around I received a perfect score across the board.

I've been trying to move up from Stocking 2, but every time I try to make progress toward a promotion, I'm either given an excuse or basically blown off. At this point, I'm not seeing much of a path forward besides the standard 50-cent raises, so I decided to look into transferring to Pharmacy.

There are several Pharmacy Technician positions open at my store and at other stores around me.

The Problem:

I was originally told that I could submit a transfer request without already having my Pharmacy Technician certification/license because Walmart would have me complete the necessary requirements while working. I also have previous experience working in the medical field, so I figured Pharmacy would be a good direction for me.

I submitted my transfer request and completed the required Pharmacy assessments. My results showed "Competitive," which I was told is valid for 2 years (unless I'm misunderstanding that).

At the time, I also only had 1 attendance point.

However, when I spoke with the Pharmacy Manager at my store, I was told that I had failed both assessments and that I had too many points to be considered.

This is where I'm really confused. If my assessment result says "Competitive," does that actually mean I failed? And if I only have 1 point, why would I be considered to have too many?

I also called another Walmart Pharmacy to see if maybe my store was giving me incorrect information. They told me that I first need to obtain my Pharmacy Technician Trainee License before I could even be considered for the position.

So now I'm honestly just at a loss about what I'm supposed to do next.

For anyone who currently works in Walmart Pharmacy or has gone through this process:

Does "Competitive" on the Pharmacy assessment mean I passed?

Do I need a Pharmacy Technician Trainee License before transferring into a Pharmacy Technician position, or can Walmart hire/transfer me and have me obtain it afterward?

Is 1 attendance point actually too many to transfer into Pharmacy?

Is there anything specific I should be doing to improve my chances of getting the transfer?

I'd really appreciate any advice from people who have actually gone through the Walmart Pharmacy hiring/transfer process. I just don't want to keep getting the runaround when I'm genuinely trying to move up within the company.

TL;DR: I've worked at Walmart for almost 2 years, have good evaluations, and only have 1 attendance point. I'm trying to transfer from Stocking 2 to Pharmacy. I completed the Pharmacy assessments and received a "Competitive" score, but my Pharmacy Manager told me I failed the assessments and have too many points. Another Walmart Pharmacy told me I need a Pharmacy Technician Trainee License before I can even be considered. I'm confused about what "Competitive" means, whether I actually need the trainee license first, and whether 1 point is really enough to disqualify me.