Pharmacy Technician Instructor (Part-time)

Position Description

Hudson County Community College (HCCC) is an award-winning, comprehensive, urban community college serving one of the most historic and ethnically diverse areas of the United States!

The School of Continuing Education and Workforce Development is an exciting and entrepreneurial office within the College, which offers a wide variety of non-credit classes, courses, seminars, and training sessions for the community.

Summary of Duties

The Continuing Education Department is seeking a per diem instructor to teach our Pharmacy Technician certificate program. This course prepares students to take the Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) by NHA. The instructor will be responsible for providing quality instruction to students by ensuring student satisfaction through the classroom or laboratory setting according to the program objectives. 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, and inventory control and billing.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide quality and technically relevant instruction, assessment, and feedback in lecture and laboratory.
• Teaches material from the 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.
• Motivates students to actively participate in all aspects of the educational process.
• Assist with course/program evaluation.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in Pharmacy from a four-year college or university or related field.
Strongly preferred 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, strongly preferred 3+ years of instructional experience

Competencies and Skills Required
Excellent communication skills and hands-on experience and expertise.
Ability to instruct remotely and in-classroom
Must be available evenings. Weekend opportunities may occur.