Pharmacy Technician Program Director - Nevada Career Institute - Las Vegas

Description

Success Education Colleges (SEC) is a family of institutions comprised of Nevada Career Institute, North-West College, Glendale Career College, and Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing. SEC is a leader in allied health education, and has been offering quality and affordable health care training programs for over 58 years.

Our everyday mission is to educate students in short-term and professional programs for gainful employment and career advancement. 

Careers Site: https://www.success.edu/careers-with-sec/

POSITION SUMMARY

The Program Director is responsible for supervising all aspects of the Pharmacy Technician program, including the organization, administration, continuous review, planning, compliance, development, implementation and general effectiveness of the program, including instructor supervision as well as teaching classes as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

• Maintains programmatic accreditation.
• Interviews and screens instructor applicants.
• Evaluates instructor performance through class observations, student feedback, meetings, and individual counseling.
• Attends and represents the Pharmacy Technician department at local, state, and national meetings sponsored by the American Association of Pharmacy Technicians.
• Creates, revises and modifies curricula in alignment with the current edition of the AAPT Core Curriculum for Pharmacy Technician.
• Orients newly hired instructors on their responsibilities.
• Conducts orientation to new students and staff both to the department and the College.
• Assists instructors in student scheduling.
• Conducts staff meetings.
• Advises students upon recommendation of their instructors.
• Supervises quality assurance of the programs by both internal/external tools (e.g. surveys).
• Reviews, recommends and implements selection of textbooks, instructional aids, instructional resources and equipment
• Interfaces regularly with other departments, especially Admissions, Financial Aid, Placement, and the Registrar.
• Conduct and directs in-house instructors' meetings.
• Ensures that monthly student progress reports are completed by instructors in a timely manner.
• Ensure that the department staff adheres to College policy and procedure.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Possesses a thorough knowledge of the specific program requirements, accreditation and approval standards.
• Ability to provide flexible leadership, coaching and development to faculty members who have a variety of backgrounds.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for teaching and working with adult learners.
• Demonstrated Computer literacy skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with students, staff, faculty, and the public. Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population of experiences, personal attributes and backgrounds.
• Possesses clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Must demonstrate ability to teach from a standardized curriculum.
• Knowledge of career opportunities and the expectations of the industry or profession for entry level employees’ skills and experience.
• Must be flexible to meet schedules that include evening and possible weekend hours.

LAB INSTRUCTION:

the instructor will oversee and facilitate laboratory sessions for students in the lab. This role involves providing hands-on instruction, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and inquiry.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• ·Must possess a credential in the field of Pharmacy Technician and through a national credentialing organization that is accredited by PTCB 
• Must have a minimum of 3 years in the Field 
• This is a fulltime Monday Through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and PD duties other times help with other PT duties as the Program Director.  
• Instructor experience required 

Benefits:

• Competitive total compensation package.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Success Education Colleges is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, SEC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer

Salary : $23 - $25