Adjunct Pharmacy Technician Instructor

Join our team at Renton Technical College (RTC)! We are seeking applications for Adjunct Pharmacy Technician Instructors at RTC. The instructor will be responsible for teaching a state approved curriculum for the ASHP accredited Pharmacy Technician program.  Some of the core courses included in the curriculum include pharmacology, top 200 drugs, prescriptions and record keeping, hospital procedures, pharmacy law and references, computer skills, and pharmacy calculations. This individual will also prepare the students for the national board certification for pharmacy technicians. This person will work to establish clinical training sites and supervise students during a mandatory internship in retail and hospital pharmacies. Other professional responsibilities includes: maintaining office hours at times convenient to the students; serving as an ad hoc member of the program's advisory committee; participating in professional improvement activities; and other related duties as may be assigned by the dean.

The Dean of Allied Health reviews applications as needed to fill openings during the academic year. We may need instructors as soon as April 2025. This is a part-time position, and the hours and dates may vary and will be established based on assignments. This position has been designated as a bargaining unit position represented by the Renton Federation of Teachers (RFT) Employees Association(Download PDF reader).

Please note that applicants must be residents of the state of Washington for consideration. 

Renton Technical College, located southeast of Seattle, has provided quality education in a variety of occupations for over 80 years. Our professional-technical certificate and degree programs offer entry and mid-level training in the areas of allied health, trades and industry, culinary, business, technology, and automotive. Our outstanding college & career pathways program with classes in adult basic education, English as a second language, and GED preparation is available to those who need additional preparation before entering a training program and for those who simply wish to improve their math and English skills. Career Education and apprenticeships degrees round out our offerings.  

As an Achieving the Dream and an Aspen Institute top 10 finalist in Community College Excellence, RTC is also proud to be a Military Friendly School, serving those who chose to serve. Renton Technical College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its faculty and staff. The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds and are over 60% of color. We strongly encourage members of historically minoritized groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district.

• Demonstrate multicultural competence (including an awareness and understanding of historically disadvantaged populations) and create an educational and work environment that affirms commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Communicate professionally and effectively, both orally and in writing, with college employees, departments and outside agencies.

• Effectively teach the adopted curriculum for the Pharmacy Technician program.  
• Prepare students for national board certification.
• Provide for the orderly conduct of program learning activities, individual student learning needs, and the appropriate evaluation of student progress towards attaining the learning objectives.
• Contribute to the development and updating of the curriculum as required by the college and industry needs.  
• Assist to maintain program national accreditation.
• Maintain appropriate individual student records and submit them in a timely manner as required.   
• Participate in recruiting and job placement activities for students.
• Actively participate in and develop and maintain effective working relationships with the program advisory committee, enhances advisory committee representation by developing close ties with the business community.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Effectively participate in departmental and college committees and activities.
• Work independently, displaying problem-solving skills.
• Perform other related projects and assignments assigned.

• Experience or participation with persons from diverse backgrounds such as sexual orientation, racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic, gender, age, socio-economic, physical and learning abilities, and a commitment to an inclusive and equitable working / learning environment.
• Demonstrated ability to promote universal design and accessibility. Proficiency in (or ability to learn within 6 month of hire) the production of accessible content, whether print or electronic.
• Ability to represent the college in a positive and professional manner, while using tact, discretion and courtesy.
• One year of formal education as a pharmacy technician, Pharmacists preferred. 
• At least two years of experience as a pharmacy technician within the last five years and National Board Certification (CPhT). 
• Current Washington State Pharmacy Technician license.
• Clinical hospital experience or advanced I.V. admixture skills are preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to instruct students in the theory and practice of pharmacy technician. Teaching experience is preferred. 
• Have or acquire within 90 days of initial employment a current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Ability to speak a regionally top spoken language other than English is preferred (Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Somali, and Chinese).

Working hours are generally aligned instructional needs with occasional evening and weekend work required. Work is mostly sedentary in nature. Frequent use of a computer and exposure to terminal screens is required. Work and meetings may take place across campus. 

In the interest of providing a healthy, safe and secure educational and work environment, and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation, it is the policy of Renton Technical College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.

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EEO STATEMENT: Renton Technical College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veterans or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendment Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Violence Against Women Re-authorization Act and Washington State Law Against Discrimination, Chapter 49.60 RCW and their implementing regulations. The following college official has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX / EEO Coordinator, Vice President of Human Resources 3000 NE 4th Street Renton, WA 98056 (425)235-7873, titleix@rtc.edu.      

Jeanne Clery statement: Notice of Availability of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: In compliance with Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act of 1998, and as a part of the College's commitment to safety and security on campus, Renton Technical College reports the mandate information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, the required statistics, and other related information for the past three (3) calendar years. Renton Technical College's Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at:  https://rtc.edu/about-rtc/campus-resources/campus-security/annual-security-report.phpFor information on how to access the RTC Daily Crime Log follow this link: https://rtc.edu/about-rtc/campus-resources/campus-security/daily-crime-log.php.

We acknowledge that RTC sits uninvited on the ancestral land of the Puget Salish people, including the Duwamish, Suquamish, Snoqualmie, Tulalip, and Muckleshoot Nations.  We are grateful to the original inhabitants of this land, upon which we gather and dialogue. We also acknowledge our increasingly virtual world, in which RTC’s work is done across multiple indigenous lands, in some cases, away from Puget Salish territories. We thank the original caretakers of our local lands and waters, who are still here.      

Beyond acknowledgment, we each have an obligation to learn about and support our local tribes. Find out how on our resources page, which includes scholarships for Indigenous students.