Pharmacy Technician Training Program
About The Position
This Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Program is designed to provide trainees with the necessary knowledge and skills to begin a career in pharmacy. Selected candidates will be hired by a Dartmouth Health pharmacy in Lebanon, NH. During the 10-week training program, trainees will earn 19 college credits and receive a pre-tax training wage of $680 per week. Benefits are effective from the first day of employment. Upon completion of the program, students will take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) CPhT exam and be enrolled in a 2,000-hour US DOL Registered Apprenticeship. This full-time, benefits-eligible program begins with one week of onsite orientation, followed by nine weeks of intensive academic and vocational training, typically consisting of four days of remote learning and one day of on-the-job training. Key courses include Pharmacology, Medical Terminology, Pharmacy Calculations, Pharmacy Lab, Pharmacy Technician Practices, Pharmacy Practicum, and Communications in Healthcare.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification required within 6 months from date of hire.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with accuracy.
- Ability to multitask and demonstrate attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain composure under stressful situations.
- Registered Pharmacy Technician License with the NH Board of Pharmacy within 15 days of employment (paid for by the DHCI Training Program).
Responsibilities
- Learns and practices routine and specialized technical and clerical duties as defined by the NH Board of Pharmacy.
- Learns to answer phones and triage customer service issues.
- Learns to prepare prescription and non-prescription medication and/or devices.
- Learns to stock and replenish stock locations and automated dispensing machines (ADMs) and/or robots (example: shelves, carousels, Parata).
- Learns to identify and communicate supply issues, problems or discrepancies appropriately.
- Learns to deliver meds to beds or patient care areas.
- Learns to perform purchasing and billing functions.
Benefits
- Sign-On Bonus ($2,500 for Lebanon-based positions)
- College credits (19)
- Pre-tax training wage ($680 per week)
- Benefits are retroactively effective to the first day of employment.
- Full-time, benefits-eligible
- US DOL Registered Apprenticeship enrollment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
