Leadership Institute for Pharmacy Technicians
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In today’s rapidly evolving pharmacy landscape, leadership skills are more important than ever. That’s why the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and the Pharmacy Leadership and Education Institute (PLEI) partnered to offer a unique program for pharmacy technicians.
“This was a completely judgment free space to explore leadership concepts that are everyday relatable. It is a great forum to learn from each other and hear similar experiences that help us grow in our own individual way! Highly recommend this course and loved the collaboration it provided!”
– Tara McNulty, BAS, CPhT, RPhT
Program Format and Structure
PTCB fully sponsors the program, so there is no cost to participants. Offered twice a year, it combines self-paced learning, interactive virtual sessions, and one in-person session led by esteemed PLEI leaders. Participants complete 14 video lessons across five modules: Vision, “Response-ability,” Integrity, Grit, and Results Through Others.
Course Content
- Vision – This unit covers the two different types of vision leaders must have, describes the natural human tendencies that cloud our vision and create dangerous “blind spots”, and provides practical tools to help you expand both types of vision.
- “Response-ability” – This unit reviews how individuals unconsciously give away their power to influence the people and circumstances around them, and presents a simple paradigm to help you recognize when you’re giving your power away, and how to take it back.
- Integrity – This unit will discuss how people and teams work best when they are “whole and complete”, how breakdowns in integrity commonly occur, and how to prevent such breakdowns from occurring.
- Grit – This unit helps leaders identify where they can lead most effectively and persevere through inevitable challenges and setbacks.
- Results Through Others – This unit will cover how great leaders get great results, and specifically how they achieve them by empowering others through a “whole person approach”.
“This course encapsulates many concepts of leadership that usually take excessive amounts of time and energy to discover through trial and error, accelerating personal development.”
– Mark Brunton, CPhT, MSHE
Upcoming Cohort
Two cohorts will be offered in 2026 and up to 12 individuals will be selected to participate in each cohort.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for one of the 2026 cohorts of the PTCB Leadership Institute, individuals must:
- Be an active PTCB CPhT in good standing with PTCB and relevant regulatory bodies
- Have at least 7 years of work experience as a pharmacy technician
- Confirm availability for active participation in all in-person and virtual sessions
- Submit a completed application, resume/CV, and letter of reference by the deadline
Program Cost
PTCB fully funds the program, including hotel, travel, and meal expenses for the in-person meeting, in accordance with PTCB’s Reimbursement Policy. This investment reflects PTCB’s commitment to advancing the pharmacy profession by investing in the growth and leadership potential of pharmacy technicians.
Application Process
To be considered for a 2026 cohort of the PTCB Leadership Institute, submit a completed application by 11:59 PM ET on Friday, January 23, 2026. Applicants will have the opportunity to indicate their cohort preference based on their availability.
A limited number of applicants will be invited to participate in a brief virtual interview.
Applicants for the first cohort will be notified of their acceptance via email by February 13, 2026. Applicants for the second cohort will be notified of their acceptance via email by March 13, 2026.
“I highly recommend this course because it offers a new perspective on leadership. It focuses on what you can do to relate to people and also identify who you are and what is important to you.”
– Nicole Foster, MBA, MEd, CPhT-Adv