The technician training program is 14 weeks in duration. The training program is hosted two times per year.

• The spring cohort of the program usually begins in March and ends in June.
• The fall cohort of the program usually starts in October, and end in January.

98%.

100% job placement rate.

No. You are applying for the pharmacy technician trainee position. This is a temporary position for the duration of the Pharmacy Technician Training Program.

Yes. You will have full-time employment as a pharmacy technician trainee while attending the training program.

The program is free of cost, but with the requirement that pharmacy technician trainees who complete the program must work as full-time pharmacy technicians at the hiring site for a minimum of one year.

Yes, you will be paid full-time (40 hours/week) while attending the JHHS Pharmacy Technician Training Program. The pay rate varies per site and will be shared during recruitment.

No. You will leave your current position and join the Department of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee while attending the Pharmacy Technician Training Program.

There is no protection to guarantee your previous position. You can bid for open positions on the Johns Hopkins careers website.

The didactic portion of the program, also known as Pharmacy Technician University (PTU), can be accessed online via the link: https://ptu.therapeuticresearch.com/login/

In most cases, trainees will be provided a designated work area onsite to complete the didactic components of the training program. However, there may be variable circumstances, and alternative arrangements will be made for sites with limited workspace.

The program director or offers weekly office hours to answer technician trainees' questions regarding didactic online learning. In addition, Johns Hopkins Hospital will supplement online learning with several review sessions, such as math reviews and midterm/final exam reviews.

None. Training site will provide equipment (ex: computer, headsets) for you to use for the duration of the Training Program.

Scrubs (color/design may vary per site). It is recommended that you purchase the required attire prior to starting the training program.

Your specific schedule will vary depending upon your hiring pharmacy. Generally, the schedule will be a rotating shift (day/evening rotation). You may be required to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

In general, the schedule is not flexible. The pharmacy technician training program follows a regimented weekly schedule to ensure that trainees complete all the required hours within the designated period. Technician trainees may be subject to dismissal from the training program if they are more than one week behind on the training program schedule.

Any requests for time off during your pharmacy technician training program duration must be approved by your preceptor and program director/site-specific program coordinator. You will be required to make up missed days.

Any requests for a leave of absence during your pharmacy technician training program duration must be approved by your preceptor and program director/site-specific program coordinator. Technician trainees may be subject to dismissal from the training program if they cannot complete the training program by the maximum duration outlined by the Board of Pharmacy.