Pharmacy Technician Externship Coordinator

The College of Health Care Professions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The College of Health Care Professions in Texas seeks a Pharmacy Technician externship coordinator to develop and maintain externship partnerships, oversee site visits, mentor students, and support career readiness across the program.

This role manages externship documentation, online coursework, and collaboration with employers and internal teams to ensure successful completion of externships and strong employment outcomes for graduates.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years as Pharmacy Technician in retail, hospital, or specialty settings.
• At least 1 year coordinating externships or student training in education/healthcare.
• Teaching/training experience in pharmacy technician education preferred.
• Experience building partnerships with healthcare facilities and employers.
• Experience conducting site visits and monitoring student performance.
• Proficient in curriculum delivery and maintaining compliance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Secure and manage externship sites aligned with program objectives.
• Obtain new affiliations in geographic areas where students reside.
• Conduct regular site visits to evaluate student performance and relationships.
• Collaborate with Career Services to transition externs into employment.
• Provide guidance on attendance, professionalism, and performance.
• Conduct externship orientations and support resume/interview prep.
• Maintain documentation including timecards, evaluations, and affiliations.
• Monitor student progress, finalize evaluations and exit interviews.
• Teach and manage the online externship course.
• Tutor students at risk of not passing board exams.

Skills

Externship coordination

Mentoring & tutoring

Curriculum delivery

Student career readiness

Education

Associates Degree

Tools

LMS

Documentation systems

Job description

Must reside in Texas

Summary

Coordinate and oversee the Pharmacy Technician externship program by developing and maintaining externship partnerships, supporting student success through site visits, mentoring, tutoring, and career readiness, managing externship documentation and online coursework, and collaborating with employers and internal teams to facilitate successful program completion and employment opportunities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Secure and manage a comprehensive network of externship sites for Pharmacy Technician students, ensuring alignment with program objectives and industry standards.
• Obtain new affiliations in the different geographical areas were students reside.
• Conduct regular site visits to evaluate student performance, address concerns, and strengthen relationships with externship partners.
• Collaborate with Career Services and Placement teams to facilitate the transition of externs into full-time employment opportunities.
• Provide guidance to students on attendance, professionalism, and performance expectations during their externship experiences.
• Conduct externship orientations and offer support with resume writing, interview preparation, and professional development.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation, including timecards, evaluations, and affiliation agreements with externship sites.
• Monitor and track student progress, ensuring completion of final evaluations and exit interviews.
• Teach and manage the online externship course.
• Tutor student's one-on-one who are at risk of not passing board exam.

Education

Associates Degree

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a retail, hospital, or specialty pharmacy setting.
• At least 1 year of experience coordinating externships, clinical placements, workforce development programs, or student training initiatives in an educational or healthcare environment.
• Previous teaching, instructional, or training experience in pharmacy technician education, allied health, or adult learning preferred.
• Experience developing and maintaining partnerships with healthcare facilities, pharmacies, and community organizations.
• Experience conducting site visits, monitoring student performance, and resolving issues with students and externship partners.
• Proficiency in curriculum delivery, learning management systems (LMS), and maintaining accurate student and compliance documentation.