Pharmacy Technician Trainee Program | Paid Training & Benefits | April 13th cohort
About The Position
Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking customer service-driven individuals with a passion for healthcare to join our Pharmacy Technician Trainee Program, set to begin April 13th, 2026! Why become a Certified Pharmacy Technician? ✔ Desire to contribute to healthcare delivery in a position other than direct patient care ✔ Desire to work with patients and customers from a variety of backgrounds by providing superior customer service ✔ Affordable and fast certification with hands-on training ✔ Stable and growing job market What to expect: Our 12-week training program in West Salem offers full pay ($16.20/hour) plus benefits! This in-house, accredited program provides the knowledge and hands-on skills needed to prepare for the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE). Your training will include hands-on learning at our Holmen, Onalaska, and La Crosse area pharmacies. Satisfactory completion of the trainee program, attaining certification, and successful WI registration as a Pharmacy Technician will allow movement up into a permanent Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) position with Gundersen with a wage of $18.63/hour! Application & Interview Process: 1. Applications are being accepted. Apply today! 2. Application review and interviews will begin right away. Should we select you for an interview, you will be asked to complete an on-demand video interview as a first step in the process. 3. Once the hiring team reviews the on-demand interview, they will select the top candidates to move forward for an interview with the Pharmacy team in March. Candidates will also be required to complete a basic math and English competency assessment at that time. 4. Begin this exciting opportunity April 13th, 2026! Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest’s most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Once neighbors, we are now partners, united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities. As a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network, we have headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics, serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. With over 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers, we are committed to delivering primary, specialty and emergency care, along with innovative medical education programs. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities. If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact [email protected] or call 608-775-0267. We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future. Equal Opportunity Employer Around here, loving your job is part of the job. Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you'll love! Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee’s unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve. You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee-first culture, work-life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities. This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself! What You Can Expect: Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it’s more than our practice. It is who we are. Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22 counties. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees. Select Remote/Hybrid Eligible under More search to see our remote-eligible openings. A rewarding career and an excellent quality of life awaits you. Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, culture, and something we call Love + Medicine at www.gundersenhealth.org/careers/life.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalency + completion of Math and English competency (at time of interview)
- Ability to work full-time (scheduled for 40 hours/week) with shifts including Day, PM and rotating weekend hours.
- Ability to work at the following locations (rotating): West Salem, La Crosse, Holmen, and Onalaska.
Benefits
- full pay ($16.20/hour) plus benefits during 12 week training program
- permanent Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) position with Gundersen with a wage of $18.63/hour
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
