Pharmacy Technician Program Director
Onsite Position
Prepare the Next Generation of Pharmacy Professionals
Your pharmacy experience can help students build careers that support patient care. As Pharmacy Technician Program Director at Concorde, you will lead a team of educators, guide students from enrollment through graduation, and connect classroom learning with practical experience. You will help students develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to take their next step in the pharmacy field.
You will oversee the program's organization, administration, planning, development, ongoing review, and effectiveness. Through faculty leadership, curriculum oversight, academic and clinical coordination, and accreditation compliance, you will help the program achieve its goals and outcomes.
Benefits You'll Love
Concorde offers benefits designed to support your health, financial future, family, and professional growth.
- Salary: $60k-70k
- Tuition waiver for you and your immediate family
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) with company match
- Pet insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional development opportunities
- And more!
Responsibilities
Lead and Develop Faculty
- Recruit, orient, and supervise department faculty; assess instructor competence and support effective instruction.
- During each instructor's first year, conduct two observations/evaluations in the first month, one in month two, one in month three, and one at six months.
- Conduct ongoing observations/evaluations at three- or six-month intervals, at least twice annually for each faculty member, and confer as needed.
- Ensure students evaluate faculty at the end of every term and provide each faculty member with a summary.
- Ensure all program personnel create and complete professional development plans.
- Build a professional, motivated, engaged team through training, performance management, and career development; lead toward established results and metrics and recognize and reward achievements.
Guide Curriculum and Program Quality
- Oversee all aspects of program administration and ongoing effectiveness; maintain applicable accreditation standards, agency regulations, and Concorde policies and procedures.
- Support ongoing curriculum review and development in accordance with Concorde policy.
- Continually revise and update each course's master syllabus and ensure a properly formatted syllabus is prepared and used for every department course.
- Assist with textbook evaluations and recommend changes according to Concorde policy.
- Assist the Academic Dean with catalog review and ensure department operations comply with the school catalog.
- Participate in accrediting agency self-studies and organize and conduct at least two advisory committee meetings each year.
Support Students from Enrollment to Graduation
- Ensure returning students are correctly scheduled and registered each period; assist with student orientations.
- Advise students on academic progress from enrollment through graduation.
- At the end of each grading term, review each prospective graduate's record for satisfactory progress and graduation eligibility.
- Teach courses as needed based on enrollment and availability.
- Coordinate with the Graduate Services Director on externship placements, job openings, potential candidates, and placement updates.
- Supervise externs and clinical sites as directed by the Academic Dean.
Manage Department Operations
- Participate in budgeting and ensure allocations support program needs.
- Complete and submit assigned reports; conduct and document regular department meetings and participate in school and Academic Affairs meetings as required.
- Help keep department equipment in proper working order.
- Model professionalism and uphold Concorde's mission and values; perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Experience and Credentials
- At least three years of practical work experience in the field.
- Hospital experience that includes IV and compounding experience.
- State-specific Registered Pharmacy Technician licensure where required by law.
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) where required by state law; preferred where not required.
Preferred Education
Associate degree.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Management and communication skills, the knowledge and judgment to evaluate instructor competence, strong attention to detail, and a positive professional attitude.
- Ability to communicate, think, learn, and reason; apply active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering, and category flexibility.
- Ability to use computers and related systems to process transactions, store documents, enter data, and complete assigned tasks.
- Sound judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; discretion with confidential and sensitive information.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and essential deadlines in a fast-paced environment and obtain, understand, and apply information relevant to the role.
- Ability to build lasting stakeholder relationships and move safely through company locations when on site.
About Us
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is a national leader in workforce solutions for transportation, skilled trades and healthcare/dental. Across our two brands, Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and Concorde Career Colleges, we share a common purpose: to prepare students for careers in high-demand fields. Just as we invest in our students' futures, we invest in our people by creating opportunities to grow, contribute and build rewarding careers while making a lasting difference in the lives of students, employers and the communities we serve.