Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Pharmacy Tech Education Coordinator

Department: In-patient Pharmacy                          

Location: Trinity Health Ann Arbor

About the Department

The inpatient pharmacy at Trinity Health Ann Arbor is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, servicing inpatients, the emergency department, operating rooms and multiple procedural areas.

Clean room operations are accredited by Joint Commission for adherence to the highest standards of USP 797 and 800.  Trinity Health Ann Arbor is also the lead location for the national Trinity Health Pharmacy Education and Advancement of Technicians (THE-PEAT) training program to educate pharmacy students to become PTCB, licensed Pharmacy Technicians.

Position Purpose

Develops and implements the Pharmacy Technician education and orientation program. Duties include planning, developing, facilitating, implementing, and conducting staff orientation and continuing education programs. Independently works with students enrolled in THE‑PEAT program, providing guidance and instructional support throughout their progression while ensuring all activities and educational standards align with ASHP Accreditation requirements. Responsible for the development and documentation of policies and procedures related to education for pharmacy services. Assumes accountability for specific projects and/or activities. Analyzes, designs, implements, mentors, and assists in the evaluation of pharmacy technicians during their orientation period. Performs independent judgment, advanced technical skills, and creative problem‑solving. Demonstrates performance that consistently meets quality assurance standards. Maintains Pharmacy Technician skills by staffing one shift per week.

Status available: Full-time

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Associate’s in Business, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical or other related field   and/or equivalent years of relevant experience is required.

Experience: Five years of experience at the Pharmacy Technician level with progressively more responsibility.

Licensure:  National certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician preferred.  Current and ongoing maintenance of State of Michigan Pharmacy Technician license required.   Maintenance of twenty continuing education credits every two years, or as required to maintain a Certified Pharmacy Technician classification.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively within the Pharmacy department and with trinity Health colleagues, patients, and visitors.
• Effective oral communication skills to lead and direct Pharmacy staff, and to participate constructively in meetings and programs.
• Effective written communication skills to compose memorandums, policies and procedures, performance documentation, and training and testing materials.
• Pharmaceutical knowledge commiserates with a certified pharmacy technician to function on-line as work volume dictates.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to 100% of the time when performing on-line functions.
• Ability to maintain intravenous aseptic technique standards.
• Advanced computer skills to perform in an office environment, retrieve data, generate reports, and function in an on-line position.
• Working knowledge of Trinity Health and departmental policies and procedures, and federal, state, and regulatory agency laws. 
• Ability to apply policies and procedures in a fair and objective manner. Leadership, motivational, and teaching skills.
• Educational/Instructional design skills Comprehensive understanding of ASHP Accreditation Standards related to pharmacy technician education, with the ability to apply and uphold these standards.
• Project management and organizational skills to coordinate multiple educational initiatives simultaneously.
• Collaboration and relationship‑building skills when working with external educational partners and internal leadership.
• Adaptability and change‑management skills to support updates in workflows, accreditation standards, and departmental needs.
• Analytic skills necessary to recognize and resolve departmental problems related to staffing, workflow, distributive operations, student progress, program outcomes, and compliance reporting. Independent decision-making