Instructor, Professional Certificate Programs: Pharmacy Technician Part- Time - CPE

Instructor, Professional Certificate Programs:
Pharmacy Technician Part
- Time - CPE

Job : 260535

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Part Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens.

Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university s vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision.

Come Take Flight at KSU!

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides quality and technically relevant instruction in Pharmacy Technician best practices.
• Provides continual feedback and various methods of assessment measurement by ensuring student mastery of the following learning outcomes:
• a. Explain the legal and ethical guidelines to which a pharmacy technician must adhere
• b. Discuss how professional standards and ethical principles impact a pharmacy technician
• c. Recall the different classifications of drugs
• d. Recognize the different routes of drug administration, forms, and dosages
• e. Recognize the basic anatomy and physiology of the human body
• f. Demonstrate the essential functions relating to inventory control and purchasing
• g. Explain the procedures and techniques related to aseptic technique, compounding, and parenteral dosage preparation
• h. Differentiates between trade and generic names and abbreviations of drugs
• i. Explain the procedures related to the manufacturing, packaging, and labeling of drugs

Provides quality and technically relevant instruction in the assigned program. Follows departmental guidelines, policies, procedures and relevant regulations.

• Provides quality and technically relevant instruction of course curriculum
• Teaches students learning strategies
• Conducts teaching and instructional activities using educational equipment, manipulatives, props, and other learning aids
• Provides continual feedback and various methods of assessment measurement by ensuring student mastery of the following learning outcomes as addressed in the program s addendum
• Assesses and records grading for all homework assignments, quizzes, and tests
• Completes paperwork associated with classroom and project management
• Participates in marketing of courses to prospective students by providing technical information regarding course content during biannual Open House events
• Assists with course and/or program evaluation and continuous improvement and resolve quiz disputes when necessary
• Maintains acceptable program quality and satisfaction scores
• Keeps Program Manager informed of any curriculum or student code of conduct issues
• Records attendance in learning management system

Educational Requirements

Bachelor s Degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Other Required Qualifications

Must be a RPh or PharmD

Required Experience

Five (5) years working in a retail, commercial, hospital, or compounding pharmacy

ABILITIES

• Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
• Able to motivate students to actively participate in all aspects of the educational process
• Able to review syllabus and learning outcomes the first night of class
• Able to provide sufficient time for students to complete course evaluations
• Do not release class early
• Do not leave class unattended
• Able to respond to student inquiries in a timely manner
• Must be comfortable with teaching in classroom and on a distance-learning platform

KNOWLEDGE

• Be familiar with all emergency procedures posted in the classroom
• Must hold expert knowledge in pharmacy math & calculations, drug names & abbreviations, and pharmacy settings

SKILLS

• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
• Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
• Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
• Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

The University System of Georgia is…