Pharmacy Technician Instructor

Position Summary

The Pharmacy Technician Instructor will be assigned to instruct students enrolled in the Ogden-Weber Technical College’s (OWTC) Pharmacy Technician Program. The incumbent will be responsible for providing technical instruction in both hands-on and didactic competencies related to the job of a Pharmacy Technician. The incumbent is expected to have a working knowledge and experience performing skills and techniques required for industry. The incumbent works with the Program Coordinator to maintain verification of student competency completion and other student records. The incumbent will work closely with other program faculty members supporting student success measures of completion, placement, and licensure. This position upholds OWTC’s values of Community, Learning, and Integrity by fostering meaningful relationships with students, encouraging continuous growth, and maintaining high ethical standards in all interactions.

The incumbent works under the direction of the Pharmacy Technician Coordinator.

Essential Functions

1. Provide students with technical instruction in a safe, clean, and productive learning environment; maintain student records and verification of competencies.
2. Assist the Program Coordinator by teaching curriculum using appropriate instructional methodologies to increase student success.
3. Meet programmatic and accrediting body goals for student completion, placement, and licensure.
4. Advise students in the areas of program and college expectations, appropriate work behavior, and dress standards. Assist the administration and staff as necessary to 
resolve issues affecting student success.
5. Assist the program coordinator in maintaining contact with local employers.
6. Assist the program coordinator with maintaining program assets.
7. Complete assignments within established timelines.
8. Attend programmatic team meetings.
9. Work cooperatively with the college community and with all college stakeholders. Represent the college community in a professional manner.
10. Other responsibilities as assigned.
 

Requirements

Education and Experience Requirements:
1. Minimum of 2 years of experience within the last 5-years, working as a Pharmacy Technician
2. Hold an active PTCB Certification
3. Hold an active DOPL Pharmacy Technician License
4. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Education and Experience Preferred:
1. Preference will be given to those individuals that have teaching and curriculum development experience.
2. Preference will be given to those who have completed an ASHP accredited program.
3. Preference will be given to those individuals that have experience with Pioneer Rx and/or McKesson Enterprise.

Physical Requirements:
1. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. 
Special physical demands are not required to perform the work
2. Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire 
regulations, etc.

Additional Information

WORKING HOURS: 

Monday through Thursday, 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
 

CONDITIONAL OFFER:

A conditional offer of employment will be made pending satisfactory completion of a background investigation.
 

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.