Job descriptionJob Summary Responsible for the advancement of customized education and training programs for the corporate environment, specifically designing and delivering pharmacy technician training courses for continuing education and the healthcare workforce industry. The adjunct trainer is a project-based role responsible for delivering customized, short-term workforce training for business, healthcare, and industry partners.
This position is industry-facing and flexible by design, with instructional assignments driven by employer demand, contract timelines, and workforce initiatives. Adjunct trainers serve as subject matter experts who translate industry knowledge into practical, skills-based learning experiences for adult learners in a classroom or laboratory environment. Assignments may vary by duration, schedule, modality, and location, and do not carry an expectation of ongoing or semester-based employment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
•Instructional Delivery: Serve as a project-based adjunct trainer delivering noncredit workforce training aligned to employer needs and contractual requirements. Prepare and teach departmental courses, developing learner-centered lesson plans and employing teaching strategies for different learning styles. Deliver engaging instruction in corporate, classroom, laboratory, virtual, or hybrid environments based on program scope.
• Curriculum & Materials: Collaborate with employers and college workforce staff to customize curriculum, materials, and instructional approaches for specific training engagements. Update and revise curriculum to maintain currency and develop new courses as needed to support the instructional mission. Prepare, distribute, and utilize instructional support materials, including course syllabi and supplementary materials.
• Assessment & Compliance: Administer assessments, evaluations, and feedback tools after each training. Develop, conduct, and document appropriate assessments of student learning outcomes. Document attendance, completion, student records (e.g., grades), and data outcomes accurately and within established deadlines.
• Operational & Facility Oversight: Maintain classroom and pharmacy laboratory spaces, including the upkeep of assigned equipment, compounding supplies, and simulated pharmacy software, providing for the security of facilities, and maintaining safe, sterile working conditions.
• Professionalism & Morale: Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite. Adapts teaching strategies to adult learners with diverse experience levels and learning styles. Promotes positive morale and teamwork, provides exceptional customer service, and models key employability skills such as adaptability, communication, and responsibility.
• Institutional Alignment: Completes duties and responsibilities in compliance with college standards, policies, guidelines, and applicable state and federal rules. Supports the values and institutional goals as defined in the College’s Strategic Plan and mission. Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored by Texas Southmost College (TSC).
• Scheduling: Working hours are flexible and may include teaching day, evening, holiday, or weekend hours depending on deadline requirements, program scope, contract timelines and special events. Required Knowledge and Skills The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Demonstrated subject matter expertise relevant to assigned pharmacy technician training, including pharmacology, pharmaceutical calculations, sterile and non-sterile compounding, pharmacy law, ethics, safety, compliance, and quality standards.
• Instructional Capabilities: Ability to customize training content and format to fit a client’s objectives, and the ability to create and maintain a learner-centered environment.
• Communication & Professionalism: Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills with demonstrated proficiency in both oral and written communication. Must be comfortable training in a professional healthcare or corporate environment with the ability to interact professionally with corporate clients and a diverse student population.
• Digital Literacy: Ability to use current technology and perform/excel in a high-tech, all-digital environment. Proficient in the use of e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation software, specialized pharmacy simulation software, and learning management solutions such as Canvas, Colleague.
• Adaptability & Multi-Tasking: Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing procedures, protocols, contract demands, or assignments.
• Commitment to Mission: A strong commitment to the mission and “open door” policy of the community college. Required Education and Experience • Education: High School Diploma or a Certificate in Pharmacy Technology or a related field from an accredited college, university, or ASHP-accredited training program, or the equivalent.
• Industry Experience: Three (3) years of relevant industry experience in a retail, hospital, or clinical pharmacy setting.
• Training Experience: Two (2) years of teaching and/or industry training experience in pharmacy technician topics such as teaching courses, training sessions, professional development workshops, or continuing education seminars.
• Certification: Nationally certified as a Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through an accredited board such as PTCB or NHA.
• Active registration with the State Board of Pharmacy, and any necessary certified instructor/proctor credentialing, or the ability to attain appropriate status prior to class start date.
• Bilingual Skills: Bilingual in English and Spanish Preferred Education and Experience • Education: Associate’s degree or higher in pharmacy technology, health sciences, or a related healthcare field from an accredited college or university.
• Advanced Experience: Four (4) years of relevant industry experience as a registered pharmacy technician, including experience with sterile compounding, IV cleanroom processes, and institutional operations.
• Postsecondary Teaching: Previous postsecondary teaching experience and experience with distance learning or alternate instructional delivery systems. Certificates and Licensures • Required/Attainable: Active national Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) designation, active registration with the State Board of Pharmacy, and any necessary certified instructor/proctor credentialing, or the ability to attain appropriate status prior to class start date.
• Preferred: Advanced pharmacy certifications such as CSPT – Certified Sterile Preparation Technician are a plus, or an equivalent combination of healthcare experience, credentials, and training. Physical Demands The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters or must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Physical Activity: Long periods of standing and extensive walking; frequently required to stand (up to 6 hours). Occasionally required to walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Lifting Requirements: Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move between 20 to 50 pounds.
• Vision & Hearing: Ability to hear and see. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work Environment: Typical instructional setting specific to a simulated pharmacy laboratory space, classroom, or healthcare environment. The noise level is usually moderate. While performing duties in the lab, the employee may occasionally work near specialized laboratory equipment, deal with fine materials or liquids, and experience a 15-30% environmental hazard exposure.
MANDATORY COMPLIANCE & TRAINING
The following compliance sessions are required and must be completed within the first 30 days of hire, with annual refreshers thereafter:
• College-sponsored orientation, standards, and guidelines
• Anti-Discrimination/Harassment & Title IX
• Safety/Active Shooter on Campus
• Personal Information Protection Training (PIP)
• Ethics and Social Responsibility
• Canvas Certification (if teaching online or hybrid)
• Criminal history check with acceptable results. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Disclaimer:
The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Are you able to perform these essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation?
◻ Yes
◻ With Accommodations
Texas Southmost College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, gender, disability, age or military status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to services and other programs at the college.
