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Partner With Pharmacy Essentials
Pharmacy Essentials serves pharmacies nationwide with standardized pharmacy technician workforce training. Our partnership model is flexible and scalable, whether you operate a single location or a large pharmacy network.
The problem we’re built to solve
The pharmacy technician shortage isn’t just a staffing inconvenience, it’s a systemic challenge with real financial and patient safety consequences. According to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP):
✓ More than half of pharmacy administrators report stalling or reducing services due to technician shortages
✓ Undertrained technicians create bottlenecks that pull pharmacists away from clinical responsibilities
Structured, high-quality training is the solution, and that is exactly what Pharmacy Essentials is built to deliver.
Sources: ASHP Pharmacy Technician Shortage Survey; ASHP 2024 Midyear Clinical Meeting
What a partnership looks like
When you partner with Pharmacy Essentials, we align our training directly to your pharmacy’s goals. Here is what you can expect:
✓ Initial consultation to understand your pharmacy’s needs and goals
✓ Customized curriculum aligned to your expectations
✓ Hands-on technician training delivered by qualified trainers
✓ Competency assessments and progress reporting
✓ Ongoing support and continuous improvement
Who benefits
Pharmacy Essentials is designed for pharmacy organizations looking to strengthen their technician workforce, reduce onboarding time, and improve patient safety outcomes. If you are experiencing high turnover, inconsistent onboarding, or simply want better-prepared technicians from day one, we want to hear from you. Learn more about our training approach.
The risk you can’t ignore
Understaffed, undertrained pharmacy teams can face real regulatory consequences. In February 2024, CVS agreed to a $1.5 million settlement with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy over allegations connected to understaffing at 22 stores, the largest settlement in the board’s history. As part of the agreement, CVS neither admitted nor denied the allegations. Patient safety and regulatory compliance start with how well your technicians are trained.
Download the free guide: Solving the pharmacy technician shortage
Turnover isn’t just a hiring problem, it’s a training problem, and the data shows what actually fixes it. Our free guide walks through what’s driving the shortage, what unaddressed turnover is really costing pharmacies like yours, and the specific strategies, like structured onboarding and technician career ladders, that have cut turnover by more than 50% where they’ve been put into practice.
Source: Thames et al., American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 2024
Ready to partner?
Fill out the form below and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss how Pharmacy Essentials can support your pharmacy’s workforce needs.
“Patient safety begins long before the medication reaches the patient. It begins with training.”
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