Pharmacy Technician Instructor
About The Position
JVS of MetroWest is seeking a part-time Pharmacy Technician Instructor for its East Orange location. Reporting directly to the Director of Workforce Development, the instructor will prepare learners for employment as certified pharmacy technicians through instruction based on the approved curriculum, course syllabus, and program objectives. Instruction may take place in a classroom and/or laboratory setting and will cover retail pharmacy practice and medication ordering, receiving, storage, preparation, delivery, and disposal. The instructor will also help learners prepare for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) examination and collaborate with the Workforce Development team on career preparation and development. The instructor maintains attendance and grade records, assesses learners, provides feedback, evaluates the program, and recommends improvements to help ensure course standards, training requirements, and objectives are met. The role also involves motivating trainees to participate actively in the educational process.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts degree.
- At least two years of Pharmacy Technician experience and adult education experience.
- Current PTCB certification and New Jersey Pharmacy Technician License.
- Diploma or certificate in the Pharmacy Technician field from an accredited school.
- At least one year of teaching experience in the subject areas taught, or prior training in instructional methodology and teaching skills through a formal teacher education program, comparable training program, or formal in-house training program.
- Proficiency and experience with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Zoom and Google Classroom.
- Desire to help others succeed in their career goals.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual skills in Spanish or Haitian Creole.
Responsibilities
- Instruct trainees using the approved curriculum and teach according to the approved course syllabus.
- Provide technically relevant instruction in a classroom and/or laboratory setting in accordance with established program objectives.
- Teach concepts of retail pharmacy practice.
- Prepare trainees for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) examination.
- Collaborate with the Workforce Development team on career preparation and development.
- Teach trainees to perform functions related to medication ordering, receiving, storage, preparation, delivery, and disposal.
- Maintain daily attendance and grade records in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Assess trainees, provide feedback, and evaluate the program.
- Suggest improvements to help ensure students meet course standards, training requirements, and objectives.
- Motivate trainees to participate actively in all aspects of the educational process.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
