Pharmacy Educator

Sarah Bush Lincoln; Mattoon (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln is seeking a Pharmacy Educator to lead the development, coordination, and delivery of training programs for pharmacy staff, students, and new technologies. The role emphasizes technician training, certification prep, and ongoing professional development in a clinical education setting.

Based in Illinois, this full-time position focuses on standardizing training processes, ensuring regulatory readiness, and promoting staff engagement and patient safety across inpatient and

Qualifications

• High School (Required) and Pharmacy Technician License or Pharmacist student certification.
• Certification within 2 years of license is expected.
• Illinois Pharmacy Technician License within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess training needs and develop educational materials and assessments.
• Coordinate onboarding for staff, students, and interns.
• Collaborate with leadership to align programs with goals and metrics.
• Deliver training for new hires with competency in systems and workflows.
• Develop standardized onboarding for pharmacists, technicians, and students.
• Maintain and validate certification programs per regulatory standards.
• Track training completion and certification status.

Skills

Training development

Onboarding

Regulatory compliance

Staff coaching

Education

High school diploma

Pharmacy Technician License

Tools

PTCB/ExCPT Certification

Job description

Pharmacy Educator

The Pharmacy Educator is responsible for the development, coordination, and delivery of training and onboarding programs for pharmacy staff, students, and new technologies or workflows. This role ensures staff competency with a strong emphasis on pharmacy technician training, certification preparation, and ongoing professional development. The educator collaborates with pharmacy leadership to standardize training processes and maintain compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. The educator also serves as a liaison for pharmacy education in patient care areas, both inpatient and outpatient. This position plays a key role in promoting operational excellence, staff engagement, and patient safety.

Department: Clinical Education - Pharmacy

Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours a week required

Required: High school, Pharmacy Tech License within 60 days of hire, Pharmacy Tech Certification within 2 years of license.

Pay: Based on experience, 19.61/hour

Responsibilities

• Assess training needs and develop educational materials, including manuals, checklists, e-learning modules, and competency assessments.
• Assist in onboarding and coordination of pharmacy students and interns, including orientation and evaluation processes.
• Collaborate with pharmacy leadership to ensure alignment of training programs with departmental goals and performance metrics.
• Coordinate and deliver training for new hires, ensuring competency in pharmacy systems, workflows, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain standardized onboarding programs for all pharmacy staff, including pharmacists, technicians, and students.
• Develops, implements & maintains a Pharmacy Technician Certification Program in accordance with current Illinois Administrative Code, with a focus on certification preparation (e.g.., PTCB or ExCPT) and ongoing competency validation.
• Monitor and track staff training completion, competencies, and certification status; maintain accurate training records.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Oversee training and implementation of new technologies, automation systems, and workflow changes.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to medication safety, workflow efficiency, and staff competency.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, safety, and accountability within the pharmacy department.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to staff to promote professional growth and skill development.
• Serve as a resource for staff questions related to pharmacy operations, policies, and best practices.
• Support regulatory readiness by ensuring staff education meets requirements for USP <795>, <797>, <800>, Joint Commission, and other applicable standards.

Requirements

High School (Required)Certified Pharmacy Technician (within 2 years of license) or Pharmacist Student Certificate - National Healthcareer Association or Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, Illinois Pharmacy Technician License (within 60 days of hire) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Compensation

Estimated Compensation Range

$19.61 - $30.40

Pay based on experience