Educator - Pharmacy Tech - Adjunct

Job Description

Position Overview
Position Classification: Contract Adjunct; Temporary; Grant-Funded
Funding Status: This position is supported by external grant funding and is contingent upon grant approval, continued funding availability, program needs, and enrollment demand.
Appointment Term: Temporary appointment for the duration of the grant-funded program period or as otherwise determined by organizational need.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, guide duties, and provide hands-on instruction in medication preparation, dispensing, and distribution for technician apprentices.
• Coordinate and oversee the training of technician apprentices.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive curriculum aligned with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Deliver classroom instruction, laboratory demonstrations, and practical training.
• Assess student performance through exams, projects, and clinical rotations.
• Provide mentorship and support to students throughout the program.
• Build and maintain relationships with pharmacy professionals and industry organizations.
• Prepare students for pharmacy technician certification exams.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic background in chemistry, science, and math.
• Completion of a pharmacy technician program or on-the-job training in a retail or hospital pharmacy preferred.
• Must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician by the Mississippi State Board of Pharmacy.
• Must possess a valid Pharmacy Technician Registration from the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy upon the date of hire as Pharmacy Technician.
• Certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board is preferred.
• Minimum of six (6) months of experience as a Technician at Singing River Health System Pharmacy required.
• Prefer three (3) years’ experience as a Pharmacy Technician.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Licenses: Must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician by the Mississippi State Board of Pharmacy.
• Certifications: Certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of six (6) months of experience as a Technician at Singing River Health System Pharmacy required.
• Prefer three (3) years’ experience as a Pharmacy Technician.

Physical Demands

• Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area.
• Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Work involves using many physical motions in performing daily work activities; subject to exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease.
• Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard.
• Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction; the ability to make fine discriminations in sound.
• Work requires close visual and acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms/printed material that are closer to compare data at close vision.
• Must be able to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue.
• Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may be instituted according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts or weekends.

Mental Demands

• Demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities.
• Demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels.
• Be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Have attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations.
• Maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations.
• Have math aptitude.

Special Demands

• Possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette.
• Possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word.
• Be able to: effectively delegate responsibilities; develop and monitor employee schedules; coach and train for effective employee development.