Pharmacy Tech Externship Coordinator

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Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director, Career Services and with an indirect reporting relationship to the Program Director, is responsible for coordinating, facilitating, and supervising the externship training. This includes student transition from class work to externship to graduate in preparation for placements. Locates, maintains, and acquires new externship sites and contracts; schedules and supervises students' externship assignments; advises students and provides classroom instruction in accordance with the program's objectives. Assists students in gaining meaningful employment in jobs applicable to their field of study. Guides students with the job search process, including teaching workshops and critiquing resumes. Provides excellent customer service to current and graduating students in accordance with the mission and purpose of the college. Coordinates and assists graduates with job interviews and obtaining entry level healthcare career opportunities.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Establishes, acquires, and maintains contracts with extern sites using the approved college agreement; maintains accurate extern site information database, including contact information and specific contractual agreement termination and expiration dates, and initiates renewal process timely.
• Collects and maintains appropriate documentation related to externship education, such as health forms, CPR certification, student evaluations, and site evaluations.
• Assists the Director, Career Services to maintain program accreditation, especially as related to meeting standards for externship education.
• Attends Advisory and Faculty meetings to network and derive solutions to mutual concerns.
• Maintains on-going contact with local employers to obtain information on externship opportunities. Researches and develops new externship sites with new employers. Develops and enhances working relationships, facilitates student employment opportunities, and ensures positive long-term relationships with employers.

Required Experience and Skills

• License & Certification: ACC Externship Coordinator, Pharmacy Technician:
  • California licensure or registration to practice as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician is required.
  • Must hold an active membership in a national pharmacy organization and the corresponding state affiliate.

• Two (2) to three (3) years of experience working with or in extern sites, placing students, and coordinating related documents is preferred.

Compensation: $25.20 - $34.02 /hr. rate