Have you considered a career as a Pharmacy Technician at Dartmouth Health in Lebanon, NH?
We are now accepting applications for our Winter 2025/Spring 2026 Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship.
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- Apply now for start dates in December and January.
- Apply by January 23rd for start dates in February and March.
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| Available Positions: | Full-time Pharmacy Technician Trainees | ||
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| Flexible Start Dates: | December 8, 2025 - March 2, 2026 | ||
| Paid Training and Benefits: | Start the first day of employment | ||
| Hiring Locations: | Centerra Retail Pharmacy | DHMC Inpatient Pharmacy | DCC Pharmacy |
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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 |
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Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Program Overview
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, and 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
| Winter 2025/Spring 2026 Program | Important Dates |
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| Applications | Open now until January 23, 2026 |
| Pharmacy Tours & Interviews | November 14, 2025 – January 30, 2026 |
| Employment Offers | November 15, 2025 – February 4, 2026 |
| Pre-employment Screenings* | 3-week period following employment offer |
| Available Start Dates (every two weeks on Mondays) |
December 8, 2025 – March 2, 2026 |
| Program Orientation | 1st week of employment |
| On-the-Job Training | 2nd week of employment through March 13, 2026 |
| 10-Week Certification Program (7 courses, 19 college credits) |
March 16 – May 22, 2026 |
| 2,000-hour Apprenticeship (4 courses, 21 college credits) |
May 25, 2026 – May 24, 2027 |
* Occupational Medicine health screening, drug test, reference and background checks.
Attributes of a Successful Pharmacy Technician
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:
Inpatient Pharmacy
Outpatient Retail Pharmacy
DCC Pharmacy
Apprenticeship Spotlight
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.”