Pharmacy Technician Instructor

Union County College; Cranford (NJ); On-site; USD 34,440 - 61,992; Part time

Job summary

Union County College in New Jersey seeks a part-time Pharmacy Technician Instructor for its certificate program. You will deliver quality instruction in lecture and lab, align with curriculum, and ensure student success while working evenings at campus locations Cranford, Elizabeth, and Plainfield.

The role requires a NJ State Board of Pharmacy license or PTCB certification, a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, and at least three years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician or pharmacist, plus prior

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Pharmacy from a four‑year college or university.
• NJ State Board of Pharmacy License and/or national PTCB certification.
• Minimum 3 years as Pharmacy Technician or Registered Pharmacist.
• Hospital pharmacy experience with IV and compounding preferred.
• 3+ years of instructional experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality instruction in lecture and laboratory.
• Teach material from approved curriculum.
• Maintain daily attendance.
• Monitor student performance and guide improvement.
• Motivate students to participate actively.
• Assist with course/program evaluation.

Skills

Excellent communication

Curiosity

Quick study

Instruct remotely and in-class

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy

NJ State Board License or PTCB certification

Job description

Job Announcement

Position Title: Pharmacy Technician Instructor

Campus: All

Department: Continuing Education

Full-time, Part-time, Adjunct: Part Time

Regular, Temporary, or Grant: Regular

General Description

The Continuing Education Department is seeking a part‑time instructor to teach our Pharmacy Technician certificate program. This course prepares students to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board's PTCB exam. The incumbent will be responsible for providing quality instruction to students by ensuring student satisfaction through the classroom or laboratory setting according to the program objectives. Must possess a pharmacist license. Topics covered include structure and function of the human body, medical terminology, drug classifications, pharmacy calculations and measurements, practice in multiple environments, processing orders and prescriptions, handling sterile products, inventory control, and billing.

Characteristics, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Provide quality and technically relevant instruction, assessment, and feedback in lecture and laboratory.
• Teach material from approved curriculum.
• Maintain daily attendance.
• Monitor students’ performance to make suggestions for improvement and to ensure that they satisfy course standards, training requirements, and objectives.
• Motivate students to actively participate in all aspects of the educational process.
• Assist with course/program evaluation.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Pharmacy from a four‑year college or university or related field.
• Must have NJ State Board of Pharmacy License and/or national PTCB certification.

Experience

• A minimum of three (3) years as a Pharmacy Technician or Registered Pharmacist.
• Hospital pharmacy experience with IV and compounding experience strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of instructional experience.

Competencies and Skills Required

• Excellent communication skills and hands‑on experience and expertise.
• Curiosity.
• Quick study.
• Ability to instruct remotely and in‑classroom.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• This position’s duties are normally performed in a typical interior/residence work environment, based on the activity scheduled.
• Some physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
• Some travel required.

Salary

To be determined.

Terms of Employment

Part Time, course specific.

Continuing Education courses will be held at campus locations in Cranford, Elizabeth, and Plainfield. Must be available evenings. Weekend opportunities may occur.

Additional Information

Union County College does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination, as required by state and/or federal law, in all programs and activities, including employment and access to its career and technical programs.

Union County College is an EEO/AAP Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled.

Disclaimer

This job description outlines the general nature and key features performed by various positions that share the same job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of all employees assigned to the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or re‑assign duties to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other business reasons.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date: 05/01/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes