Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Program

Dartmouth Health Career Institute; Lebanon (NH); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

$2,500 sign-on bonus

Career advancement opportunities

College credit earnings

Job summary

Dartmouth Health Career Institute is hiring for a Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Program in Lebanon, NH. This full-time program offers hands-on training, a $2,500 sign-on bonus, and the chance to become certified while working in a dynamic environment.

Participants will gain valuable experience in critical roles, receive training in a range of pharmacy practices, and start their careers while earning college credits. Ideal candidates will have a strong interest in pharmacy and patient care.

Qualifications

• Must be detail-oriented and enjoy a fast-paced environment.
• Willing to learn and grow within the pharmacy field.
• Interest in solving problems and helping patients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver medications to nursing units.
• Manage medication inventory and ensure supplies are in date.
• Assist patients, perform prescription orders, and resolve claims.

Skills

Problem-solving

Customer service

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Basic math skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Have you considered a career as a Pharmacy Technician at Dartmouth Health in Lebanon, NH?

We are now accepting applications for our Fall 2026 Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Program.

Apply now for start dates as early as April and as late as August.

April 27 - August 17, depending on the pharmacy and availability.

Paid Training and Benefits

Start the first day of employment.

$2,500 sign-on bonus for eligible Lebanon-based positions.

Hiring Locations

Address:

Centerra Marketplace

12 Centerra Parkway

Lebanon, NH 03766

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

One Medical Center Drive

Lebanon, NH 03756

Dartmouth Cancer Center

One Medical Center Drive

Lebanon, NH 03756

Weekly Schedule

• Rotating shifts
• Monday–Sunday
• Including holidays
• Four 10-hour shifts
• First shift starts 7:00 am
• Rotating shifts
• Monday–Sunday
• Including holidays
• Five 8-hour shifts
• First shift starts 6:00 am
• Rotating shifts
• Monday–Sunday
• Including holidays
• Five 8-hour shifts
• First shift starts 6:30 am

Do you enjoy problem-solving, helping people, providing exceptional service, and working with a team? If so, training to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician is the first step on a progressive career ladder at Dartmouth Health. As a Technician, you can quickly grow to become an Advanced Technician, a Pharmacy Lead, Trainer or Supervisor. Pharmacy Technicians are detail-oriented, enjoy a fast-paced environment and are committed to helping patients access the medications they need.

The Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Program is designed to give trainees the knowledge and skills they need to embark upon a pharmacy career at Dartmouth Health. Opportunities are currently available in Lebanon, NH, at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Inpatient Pharmacy, the Dartmouth Cancer Center Pharmacy, and the Dartmouth Hitchcock Retail Pharmacy at Centerra.

During the initial 10-week training program, trainees earn college credits and an hourly training wage. At the end of the program, trainees sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam, and begin their 2,000-hour US Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship at Dartmouth Health.

This full-time, paid apprenticeship includes remote classroom instruction, independent study, and in-person on-the-job training. The initial 10-week training program is delivered through live remote classes, taught by experienced faculty. Individual assistance is available to all trainees during independent study. On-the-job training starts in the second week of the program and is coordinated by dedicated trainers in the pharmacy.

Trainees complete these required courses during the 10-week training program:

• Medical Terminology
• Communications
• Pharmacology
• Pharmacy Technician Practices
• Pharmacy Calculations
• Pharmacy Lab
• Pharmacy Practicum
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Exam Prep

We encourage anyone interested in learning more about the program to apply. This is the first step to starting your career as a Certified Pharmacy Technician.

This opportunity could be a great fit if you are:

An Investigator: You are interested in solving problems, figuring out how to save patients money, learning how equipment works, understanding processes and how to improve them.

Excited about Technology: You would enjoy working with the advanced robotics and informatics that are involved in dosing and dispensing drugs and medicine.

Motivated by Helping People: You gain satisfaction in your work from helping people, whether they are your customers or colleagues.

A Patient Advocate and Clinical Partner: You are able to empathize with patients, put their needs first, and protect their confidentiality.

Conscientious: You recognize the significance and importance of your work and take pride in safeguarding patient prescriptions.

Program Timeline

• Spring/Summer 2026 Program
• Applications Open now until July 1, 2026
• Pharmacy Tours & Interviews March 30 – July 8, 2026
• Employment Offers March 31 – July 10, 2026
• Pre-employment Screenings* 3-week period following employment offer
• Available Start Dates (every two weeks on Mondays) April 27 – August 17, 2026
• Program Orientation 1st week of employment
• On-the-Job Training 2nd week of employment through August 21, 2026
• 10-Week Certification Program (7 courses, 19 college credits) August 24 – October 30, 2026
• 2,000-hour Apprenticeship (4 courses, 21 college credits) November 2, 2026 – November 1, 2027

* Occupational Medicine health screening, drug test, reference and background checks.

Attributes of a Successful Pharmacy Technician

• Enjoys a fast paced environment
• Team Player
• Proactive
• Thoughtful
• Detailed
• Comfortable with math

Role of a Pharmacy Technician:

Pharmacy Technicians (PTs) work collaboratively with pharmacists, nurses, doctors and insurance companies to support a positive experience. PTs work in a variety of environments including our Dartmouth Cancer Center (DCC), outpatient (retail), and inpatient (hospital) pharmacies. Some of the job duties of a Pharmacy Technician include:

• Prepare and deliver medications used on inpatient nursing units
• Compound sterile medications in the IV Room
• Restock medication kits used during emergency situations
• Manage medication inventory and ensure products are in date
• Perform non-sterile compounding and medication packaging
• Engage in continuous process improvement efforts through a variety of projects
• Pursue future opportunities to take ownership of practice areas by obtaining medication histories from patients
• Process prescription orders
• Enter data into the computer system
• Investigate and resolve insurance claims
• Interact with healthcare providers and doctor’s offices
• Prepare prescription orders for pharmacist review
• Assist patients at check-out and drive-thru
• Monitor prescription claims and payments
• Obtain and document patient information
• Monitor medication supplies
• Join a congenial fast-paced pharmacy team

DCC Pharmacy

• Prepare IV infusions and sterile drug products
• Restock supplies
• Follow investigational protocols to prepare study medications
• Engage in continuous process improvement efforts through a variety of projects
• Pursue opportunities to specialize in inventory management, operations leadership, or policy and procedure development
• Work as part of a growing pharmacy team

Meet Chelsea

When I began the PT program I was working full time as a baker. I had no medical background and while I loved baking I was looking for something more. I wanted a job that would require me to think and be challenged every day. I certainly have that in the outpatient pharmacy! This apprenticeship helped me become more professional, changed the way I communicate and the way I present myself. It changed my future in such a positive way. On the last day of the classroom training I was asked if I was nervous about starting work and I shared that I wasn’t nervous at all because all of the job shadowing we did gave me the confidence to start. The on-the-job training was incredibly beneficial and the shadowing made me feel like I was already part of the team.

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