Pharmacy Technician Adjunct

HCA Houston Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

Education support and career growth

Job summary

CHCP, now part of HCA Healthcare, seeks an Adjunct Instructor for the Pharmacy Technician Program. You will develop, maintain, and deliver core curriculum, prepare course plans and materials, and deliver education to students in a dynamic learning environment.

The role emphasizes clinical instruction, compliance with state/federal regulations, and guidance to students pursuing pharmacy technician careers. Experience in hospitals or retail settings is valued.

Qualifications

• CPhT certification or 3+ years’ pharmacy tech experience.
• 3–5 years of work experience in a pharmacy setting.
• ABHES and TWC-approved instructor status.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and deliver core curriculum for the Pharmacy Technician Program.
• Deliver online class instruction per CHCP online course standards.
• Advise students to enhance their educational experience.
• Assist students in processing prescriptions and maintaining the pharmacy department.

Skills

CPhT certification

Pharmacy tech experience

ABHES/TWC-approved instructor

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Adjunct Instructor for the Pharmacy Technician Program is responsible for leveraging their expertise to develop, maintain, and deliver education services to students through creating and maintaining core curriculum, ensuring delivery of core curriculum, preparing course plans and materials.

An educational Pharmacy Technician Adjunct Instructors primary responsibilities to students are imparting knowledge, developing career abilities, and instilling professional attitudes within a creative and enthusiastic learning environment. In addition, faculty have administrative and developmental responsibilities, including advising students to enhance their educational experience. Assist pharmacy technician students in processing prescriptions and maintaining the pharmacy department.

• Provides competency-based education
• Delivers online class instruction of the College of Health Professions approved online course
• Enables student exit competencies
• Delivers learner-centered instruction through distance delivery mechanisms
• Encourages student success Manages the online class environment Contributes to a culture of learning Relates industry experience to learning
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations and college policies and processes

Identify, measure, and supply pharmaceutical products that have been ordered by a prescriber

Teach and explain the duties of a pharmacy technician which may vary depending upon the type of facility of employment such as hospitals, or retail pharmacy

Ensure the students learn the medication, order-entry, refill process, and medication safety

Instruct on a variety of topics in the Pharmacy Tech program such as (pharmacology, computer technology, sterile and non-sterile compounding, billing and reimbursement, direct patient care, inventory management, pharmacy law and regulations, and quality assurance Identify and Review the components of the pharmacy technician certification examination for students to successfully pass

Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations

Monitor instructor lesson plans and their posting Adheres to academic policies/procedures for compliance Conduct labs/skills for students in a pharmacy lab to develop master skills in the clinical experience

Ensure compliance with all internal compliance standards and processes

Ensure compliance with ABHES, state, and federal regulations.

Maintain Faculty Files as per CHCP and ABHES requirements Monitor TWC, federal, and accrediting standards compliance. Adheres to academic policies/procedures for compliance.

What Qualifications will you need:

• Certification in Pharmacy Tech (CPhT) and/or at least 3 years of experience in the Pharmacy Tech field
• Minimum of 3-5 years of work experience in a Pharmacy
• Must be an ABHES and TWC-approved Instructor

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At The College of Health Care Professions (CHCP), we prepare students for meaningful careers in healthcare. Founded by physicians in 1988, CHCP has been dedicated to providing career-focused education and hands-on training that helps students build the skills and confidence to succeed in today’s healthcare industry.

That same commitment to student success extends to our teams. At CHCP, you’ll find a supportive, collaborative culture united by a shared purpose: changing lives through education and preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals. Now part of HCA Healthcare, CHCP combines a student-focused environment with the strength of one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.