Pharmacy Technician Academy

The Pharmacy Technician Academy is a 20-week program consisting of online academic instruction and hands-on learning.

Students of the academy will be hired as full-time pharmacy employees.

At the beginning of the program, students will commit to 24-months of pharmacy employment as a full-time certified pharmacy technician in a Cone Health acute care pharmacy (Annie Penn Hospital, Alamance Regional Medical Center, Moses Cone Hospital, or Wesley Long Hospital). A position is guaranteed; however, we are unable to guarantee shift and campus. Most positions are 2nd shift with every 3rd weekend rotation.

Cone Health Pharmacy will begin recruiting again starting September 22nd, 2025 - October 31st, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions Flyer

Cone Health Pharmacy Technician Academy Practice Manual

Eligibility Requirements

  • Current Cone Health Employee

  • Hired into current role prior to January 1st, 2025

  • Within good standing, meaning no corrective action for attendance, performance, or behavior

  • High School Graduate or GED

Academy Overview

What?

How?

Benefits
Didactic

Online modules with competency exams

Covers topics for hospital and community pharmacy

Able to review topics as needed

Broad range of topics to prepare you for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam
Simulations

Hands-on practice experience

Work with program instructors and specialist technicians

 Receive real-time feedback from instructors
Rotations

Experience at many different Inpatient Pharmacies systemwide

Moses Cone Transitions of Care Pharmacy

Real-world experience on rotations

Skills-based experience

Academy Schedule

  • 20-Week Program
    • Weeks 1-7: Didactic and simulations
    • Weeks 8-11: Pharmacy training
    • Weeks 12-14: Didactic, simulations, and rotations
    • Weeks 15-20: Rotations
  • Typical Academy Hours
    • Didactic hours (asynchronous, remote)
    • Simulation days (Wednesday 8:00a-4:30p at Moses Cone Pharmacy)
    • Rotations (6:30a to 5:00p or 1:00p-11:00p, depending on shift and location)

Benefits of the Academy

  • Paid as a full-time (40 hours) non-certified pharmacy technician
  • Eligible for full-time employee benefits
  • No cost to take the PTCB exam upon completion of the program
  • No tuition costs with a commitment to work at least 24-months as a Cone Health certified technician on 2nd shift with weekend rotation in the acute care setting

Key Academy Advisors

  • Mike Maccia, Education & Student Coordinator
  • Rebekah Matthews, Executive Director Acute Care Pharmacy Services
  • Michelle Turner, Clinical Coordinator & Residency Program Director
  • Mariah Gibbs, Clinical Coordinator of Technician Training and Development 

Questions? Contact Mariah Gibbs at mariah.gibbs@conehealth.com