Pharm Tech-Training Associate
About the role
Delivers classroom, web-based, and hands-on pharmacy technician training for newly hired pharmacy staff and trains existing staff on new initiatives as needed. Develops training materials including testing and validation materials with input from pharmacy leadership. Evaluates the need for follow-up training and implements it to ensure pharmacy technician staff maintain necessary skills as system upgrades and changes are implemented. Ensures all pharmacy technicians complete annual competencies and aids in the development of competency assessments.
Responsible for the maintenance of the Florida Board of Pharmacy approved Pharmacy Technician Training Program and for ensuring all necessary procedures are followed. Facilitates the issuing of certificates of completion to those successfully passing the pharmacy technician exam following completion of necessary hours and aids in submission to the Florida Board of Pharmacy for pharmacy technician registration. Maintains training documents and files for all pharmacy technician trainees.
Serves as hiring manager for all pharmacy technician trainees and oversees the recruitment process for identifying pharmacy technician trainee applicants and selecting trainees for the program.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required. College-level study in pharmacy, health care, education, basic sciences, or management desired.
- At least three years of pharmacy technician experience or previous supervisory experience required.
- Experience as an Educator and/or management preferred.
- Formal presentation and/or teaching experience preferred.
- Successful completion of all competencies required for the Pharmacy Technician Level 3 position.
- Ability to lift 30+ pounds.
- Ability to operate calculator, telecommunication equipment, and computer workstation.
- Demonstrates knowledge of contemporary pharmacy services/operations.
- Experience with word processing, presentation development software, spreadsheet, and database management programs preferred.
- Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and independently identify and resolve problems.
- Demonstrated ability to positively contribute to effective working relationships both inter- and intra-departmentally.
- Demonstrated ability to integrate education and service activities.
- Exceptional knowledge and/or aptitude may be considered in lieu of experience.
- Must be registered with the Florida Board of Pharmacy as a Registered Pharmacy Technician.
- Must present proof of current Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) status to be eligible to apply.
- As a condition of employment, must provide a valid telephone number to the department for emergency contact purposes.
Employees in this position will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose.