Pharmacy Technician Lead Instructor - (Full-Time) Job Listing at Pima Medical Institute in San Antonio, TX (Job ID 42DB7AC5-3ADB-4EEA-B265-EAFBD81B5642)

Description

Instruct and implement the Pharmacy Technician program to educate students in accordance with the curriculum standards and objectives.

LEAD INSTRUCTOR ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Monitor inventory and may order supplies and equipment for department as necessary.
• Participate in Advisory Board Meetings to ensure externship concerns, student progress, student outcomes and community satisfaction are communicated to the Faculty Coordinator and Campus Director.
• Review curriculum and make recommendations to Corporate Education Department during program revision cycles.
• Review textbooks and make recommendations to Corporate Education Department during textbook revision cycles.
• Assist Career Services, to ensure regular contact with sites and to document oversight and evaluation of students on clinical experiences.
• Assist with the orientation of new hires and supporting the team.

• Determine, establish and implement pharmacy technician department goals.
• Implement and evaluate daily lesson plans. Plan instruction to achieve specific objectives based upon student need and established curriculum.
• Review student success rates by class and implement plan to reduce student withdrawals. Meet with students to encourage them to stay in the program. Maintain an 80% student success rate for all classes taught in the program.
• Monitor the program budget and expenditures. Monitor inventory and may order supplies and equipment for department as necessary.
• Maintain student grades in accordance with established policies. Prepare final grades at the end of each semester to update student records and transcripts.
• Work in collaboration with Career Services to select clinical sites and coordinate with site instructors to ensure clinical education is effective.
• Collaborate with Career Services to ensure regular contact with clinical sites and to document oversight and evaluation of students on clinical experiences.
• Participate in Advisory Board Meetings to ensure externship concerns, student progress, student outcomes and community satisfaction are communicated to the Faculty Coordinator and Campus Director.
• Evaluate course content and review new texts. Collaborate with the education department in the design and implementation of the Pharmacy Technician program.
• Maintain all ASHP records and prepare annual reports. Prepare self-study for accreditation.
• Perform functions of a Pharmacy Technician Instructor.

The list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

• Associate degree from an institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting body recognized by the U. S. Department of Education (USDE) or currently enrolled in and actively pursuing an associate's degree or an appropriate state teaching credential.
• Graduate of an ASHP accredited pharmacy technician program, preferred.  OR
• Graduate from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• Five (5) years of occupational experience in pharmacy practice.
• Must be a member of at least one national pharmacy organization and one state pharmacy organization.
• Licensed pharmacist or a nationally certified pharmacy technician in good standing.
• Current license, certification or other designation as required by local, state or federal laws to work in the Pharmacy field.
• Verbal and written communications skills.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and computer skills.