Pharmacy Technician Apprentice – Training Program

Work Schedule:

Full Time; Day Shift during 18 week training program. Monday Friday 7:00AM 3:30PM. Hours may vary based on the needs of the department.

Be part of something remarkable

Are you excited to join the healthcare field but unsure where to apply your skills Or are you someone who is seeking to make a career change This may be the opportunity for you! Come join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin as a Pharmacy Technician Apprentice.

Were seeking:

• Enthusiastic learners who are eager to develop and apply pharmacy knowledge with a hands-on approach to learning.
• Individuals with strong critical thinking organization and time management skills who thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
• A general comfort level with mathematics; isnt required; you will be learning how to calculate drug dosages.
• Previous experience in customer service or healthcare is wonderful but not required.

Perks of the program:

• Get paid a competitive wage of $18.25 per hour and receive benefits while you complete our four-month ASHP accredited technician training program.
• Gain experience working in Inpatient or Ambulatory Pharmacies at UW Health.
• Upon successful completion of the program employed trainees will apply to open positions within UW Health. (see link below for more information).

• required:

  • Achieve an overall course score of at least 80% for all didactic and simulation material.
  • Achieve at least 80% on the pharmacy calculations and pharmacology sections.
  • Successfully complete a media fill test and achieve 80% on the corresponding course material.
  • Successfully complete all designated experiential competencies.
  • Sign an Employee Agreement committing to work for UW Health Pharmacy for at least 24 months or reimburse the cost of the program. The program costs $3400 (amount is pro-rated).

  When will you know Our recruitment timeline is below:

  • Friday December 12th 2025: Applications due
  • Friday December 19th: Last Day for 1st round (HR) interviews
  • Week of December 9th & January 5th: 2nd round (Hiring Leaders) virtual interviews
  • Week of January 12th: Official notification of acceptance
  • Monday January 26th: Class begins

  At UW Health you will have:

  • An excellent benefits package including health and dental insurance paid time off retirement plans two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
  • Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
  • Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional financial and physical well-being.
  • Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
  • The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends former colleagues or others to apply for open posted positions.
  Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or equivalent and formal acceptance into the UW Health Pharmacy Technician Apprentice Program Required
  Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
  UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age protected veteran or disabled status or genetic information.

  
  

  University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet-designated facility thats ranked Wisconsins #1 hospital and considered one of the nations leading hospitals teaching institutions and referral centers.

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  UW Health Administrative Facilities - UW Health has administrative locations throughout Madison and beyond where thousands of employees provide vital support to our clinical areas. These locations are home to departments such as Access Services Compliance Human Resources Information Services Patient Medical Records Payroll and many others.

  UW Health Pharmacy Services Building a non-clinical location in Middleton that houses many Pharmacy professionals. These employees perform various services and duties including pharmacy administration pharmacy primary care services medication prior authorization sterile and non-sterile compounding unit dose packaging and specialty/mail service program.

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