Pharmacy Technician Training Program Coordinator

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Training Program Coordinator to develop, coordinate, and oversee the formal technician training program.

You will supervise students and technicians, manage records, and align training with departmental goals while maintaining ASHP accreditation and board registrations. This role partners with pharmacy leadership to ensure education objectives are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Successful completion of the pharmacy technician certification exam within twelve months of the start of employment.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a pharmacy technician or pharmacy-related experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, creating positive working relationships with team members.

Responsibilities

• Develops, coordinates, implements, conducts and revises program content, training objectives and evaluation tools for the formal Pharmacy Technician Training Program.
• Responsible for maintaining and upholding ASHP accreditation statuses, as well as ensuring all students are registered with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy as Pharmacy Technician Trainees.
• Provides classroom instruction, orientation and on-the-job training of new students and pharmacy technicians. Provides instruction, evaluates performance, and follows up on training needs. Provides input into performance evaluations.
• Coordinates arrangements for didactic presentations, including scheduling of space, equipment, or any other special arrangements. Works in conjunction with pharmacy management when using pharmacy space to ensure minimal disruption to operations.
• Ensures students achievement of education objectives including knowledge, skills and abilities are evaluated appropriately. Partners with technician supervisors and pharmacists to ensure training feedback is provided related to student progress.
• Maintains records required for pharmacy technician training program.
• Selects adequate and appropriate experiential sites for students enrolled in pharmacy technician training program.
• Coordinates daily functions of students and pharmacy technicians to meet service needs as identified by the pharmacy technician training program.
• Provides safe and effective level of supervision to students and pharmacy technicians.
• Assists with recruitment of pharmacy technician students which includes conducting interviews, checking references, and providing input on the evaluation of candidates. Coordinates maintenance of area equipment and facility as part of the technician training program which includes ordering of supplies.
• Coordinates handling/disposition of records, and necessary documentation of quality assurance activities.
• Assists with inventory management and medication recall activities associated with training program.
• Assists with implementation of new services and/or development of new procedures related to training program.
• Works closely with Pharmacy Technician Supervisors to ensure to ensure training program is aligned with department goals and objectives.
• Maintains competency and performs, as needed, duties and responsibilities of a Pharmacy Technician (Certified).
• Maintains membership of national pharmacy association and state pharmacy associations. Ensures that memberships in pharmacy and education associations are represented among the program members.
• Schedules in person Simulation discussions and hands-on activities.
• Coordinates with Experiential Site Preceptors to schedule Experiential Pharmacy Rotations for each student.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Diversity awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Pharmacy technician certification exam within 12 months

Job description

Description

The University of Iowa Health Care Pharmaceutical Department is Looking for a Pharmacy Technician Training Program Coordinator to join our team! This position provides development, coordination, and oversight of the formal Pharmacy Technician Training Program. The Program Coordinator will be responsible for managing the clinical, administrative, record keeping, scheduling, evaluation, and academic standards of pharmacy technician training program. This position provides supervision of students and pharmacy technicians and serves as a key department resource in the evaluation process, technician student recruitment and onboarding, technician development as well as liaison to pharmacy management team. The Program Coordinator will work closely with Pharmacy Technician Supervisors and other members of the pharmacy leadership team to ensure program objectives and outcomes objectives are consistent with department expectations.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develops, coordinates, implements, conducts and revises program content, training objectives and evaluation tools for the formal Pharmacy Technician Training Program.
• Responsible for maintaining and upholding ASHP accreditation statuses, as well as ensuring all students are registered with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy as Pharmacy Technician Trainees.
• Provides classroom instruction, orientation and on-the-job training of new students and pharmacy technicians. Provides instruction, evaluates performance, and follows up on training needs. Provides input into performance evaluations.
• Coordinates arrangements for didactic presentations, including scheduling of space, equipment, or any other special arrangements. Works in conjunction with pharmacy management when using pharmacy space to ensure minimal disruption to operations.
• Ensures students achievement of education objectives including knowledge, skills and abilities are evaluated appropriately. Partners with technician supervisors and pharmacists to ensure training feedback is provided related to student progress.
• Maintains records required for pharmacy technician training program.
• Selects adequate and appropriate experiential sites for students enrolled in pharmacy technician training program.
• Coordinates daily functions of students and pharmacy technicians to meet service needs as identified by the pharmacy technician training program.
• Provides safe and effective level of supervision to students and pharmacy technicians.
• Assists with recruitment of pharmacy technician students which includes conducting interviews, checking references, and providing input on the evaluation of candidates. Coordinates maintenance of area equipment and facility as part of the technician training program which includes ordering of supplies.
• Coordinates handling/disposition of records, and necessary documentation of quality assurance activities.
• Assists with inventory management and medication recall activities associated with training program.
• Assists with implementation of new services and/or development of new procedures related to training program.
• Works closely with Pharmacy Technician Supervisors to ensure to ensure training program is aligned with department goals and objectives.
• Maintains competency and performs, as needed, duties and responsibilities of a Pharmacy Technician (Certified).
• Maintains membership of national pharmacy association and state pharmacy associations. Ensures that memberships in pharmacy and education associations are represented among the program members.
• Schedules in person Simulation discussions and hands-on activities.
• Coordinates with Experiential Site Preceptors to schedule Experiential Pharmacy Rotations for each student.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Successful completion of the pharmacy technician certification exam within twelve months of the start of employment.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a pharmacy technician or pharmacy-related experience.
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, creating positive working relationships with team members.

Desired Qualifications:

• Completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program.
• Experience with providing education to staff or completion of an educational training program.
• Member of national or state pharmacy association.
• Job-related experience in a hospital setting .
• Experience with automation/technology, human resources management, and project management.
• Ability to effectively multi-task and keep multiple initiatives moving forward simultaneously.