Pharmacy Technician Adjunct Faculty

NorthWest Arkansas Community College•Nwacc, AR

1d•$765•Onsite

About The Position

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas. As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers. NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success. Reporting to the Dean of Health Professions, the Pharmacy Technician Instructor is responsible for instructing courses and correlating laboratory exercises for each course they teach, and update curriculum as indicated by industry specifications. The instructor’s responsibilities include didactic, lab and clinical instruction and evaluation. This role is on site, in person instruction.

Requirements

Currently licensed/certified as a Pharmacist Technician.
The formal education equivalent to an associate degree in a healthcare or closely related field.
Minimum of 3 years as a licensed/certified Pharmacist Technician.
Should be able to work effectively with employees and all levels of leadership within the institution.
Must be proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio) and HRIS systems.
The successful candidate must be a self-starter who takes accountability for performance while requiring minimal supervision.
Must be able to handle highly confidential material efficiently and effectively.
Must possess strong time management, multi-tasking, and organizational skills.
Ability to build relationships with individuals and teams across the institution, campus and industry.
Ability to analyze information and recommend appropriate action.
Knowledge of planning, research, and analysis techniques and procedures.
Knowledge of department, operations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to conduct research and perform quantitative quality assurance reviews.
Ability to research, prepare, and present comprehensive written and oral reports.
Ability to organize and conduct meetings and workshops.
Knowledge of state and federal personnel laws, policies, and procedures.
Must be able to report clear, concise and accurate ad-hoc reports to all levels of leadership.

Nice To Haves

Currently licensed/certified as a Pharmacy Technician.
The formal education equivalent to an bachelors degree in a healthcare or closely related field.
Minimum of 5 years as a licensed/certified Pharmacist Technician.
Formal teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare and update course syllabi for each course taught.
Provide instruction that covers the curriculum for assigned classes.
Assure compliance with program expectations and support program outcomes.
Perform student evaluation and use continuous quality improvement techniques to determine the effectiveness of instruction and student success.
Discusses with students their concerns and/or problems directly or indirectly related to the learning experience.
Responsible for assisting the student to develop an understanding of values, attitudes, and ideals appropriate to the health care profession.
Maintain accurate student records.
Identify students needing assistance and refer/aid as needed.
Create a classroom environment that is respectful of diversity and demonstrates a commitment to multiculturalism.
Create reports as requested by the Dean of Health Professions and the NWACC.
Participate in program development activities.
Assist in the enforcement of program regulations and report student conduct violations.
Cultivate a personal interest in communities served by the program and participate when possible in community activities.
Make recommendations to the Dean of Health Professions for selection of supplies, equipment, equipment repairs, textbooks for courses of study, and the scheduling of classroom and laboratory facilities
Maintain current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/ learning strategies.
Provides a professional role model for students.
Other duties as assigned to meet student, employer and program needs.