What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician Externship Coordinator / Instructor position at CHCP Healthcare and Educational Services LLC?
Job Title: Pharmacy Technician Externship Coordinator
Location: The College of Health Care Professions South West
Hours: 8 AM - 4PM, And 6 PM - 10 PM Swing
Summary:
The Pharmacy Technician Externship Coordinator at The College of Health Care Professions plays a crucial role in securing and managing externship sites for our pharmacy technician students. This position works closely with the Program Director and campus leadership to ensure students gain real-world experience in quality pharmacy settings, with the key goal of achieving a 40% site-to-hire conversion rate upon externship completion. The coordinator maintains compliance with regulatory standards while fostering strong relationships with externship partners and students.
Key Responsibilities:
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Recruit and Develop Externship Sites: Identify, establish, and maintain a diverse network of quality externship sites for pharmacy technician students.
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Ensure Site-to-Hire Conversion: Strive to achieve a 40% hire rate for students at externship sites after completion.
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Monitor Student Progress: Track student performance, attendance, and documentation throughout the externship process.
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Maintain Compliance: Ensure all externship sites meet regulatory and accreditation standards.
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Conduct Site Visits: Regularly visit externship sites to ensure quality standards are upheld and to serve as a liaison between students, faculty, and externship partners.
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Support Career Readiness: Assist students with professionalism, career development, and post-externship job placement.
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Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student externship assignments, performance, and feedback.
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Orientation & Campus Events: Lead externship orientations and participate in campus events to promote the externship program.
Qualifications:
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Required:
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3 years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
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Current/Active State Board License & NHA/PTCB Certification.
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3 years of prior teaching or training experience.
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ACPE IV/Sterile Compounding Certification (Preferred).
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Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data entry systems.
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Ability to travel 2050% of the time for site visits and externship-related activities.
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Core Values:
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Innovation Continuously improve processes to enhance the externship experience.
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Compassion Support students and site partners with empathy and understanding.
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Accountability Take ownership of responsibilities, ensuring quality and compliance.
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Respect Build trust and rapport with students, faculty, and externship partners.
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Excellence Maintain the highest standards in externship placement and student success.