Program Manager - Pharmacy Education (SOPT)

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Job Title

Program Manager - Pharmacy Education (SOPT)

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Inpatient Pharmacy-Pharmacy

Job Code

T99764

Shift

Day/Evening Rotation

Schedule

7:30am-4:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As the Program Manager for Pharmacy Education, you will lead the ongoing education and training of students within Cleveland Clinic’s School of Pharmacy Technology, one of the few accredited, hospital-based pharmacy technician programs in the country. In this role, you will oversee clinical, administrative and academic standards while managing scheduling, recordkeeping, marketing and program evaluation. Serving as a key resource for performance evaluation, technician recruitment, onboarding and professional development, you will also act as a liaison to pharmacy leadership. Through an accelerated 18-week apprenticeship, you will help prepare students with hands-on inpatient and outpatient training, equipping graduates with the skills and credentials needed to succeed as nationally certified pharmacy technicians.

A caregiver in this role will work from Monday through Friday from 6:45am to 3:15pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Directly oversee the administration of the School of Pharmacy Technology at an enterprise level.
• Assist with the evaluation and selection of applicants for the School of Pharmacy Technology.
• Recruit, advise and provide counseling to students and employees, including guidance on professional development and educational opportunities.
• Develop, coordinate, implement and revise program content, training objectives and evaluation tools for the formal Pharmacy Technician Training Program and required in-service education.
• Maintain and manage the electronic learning management system used by the educational program.
• Coordinate student training and experiential programs in partnership with primary preceptors.
• Ensure consistency with standards and guidelines established by professional boards related to program structure, academic standards, recordkeeping and evaluation processes.
• Contribute to accreditation activities including self-study reports, site visits and ongoing assessment of compliance with standards.
• Conduct routine assessments of technical education and training needs and align educational programming to address identified gaps.
• Evaluate student performance and initiate or support performance improvement plans when needed.
• Occasionally teach or directly facilitate educational content.
• Collaborate with leaders across the enterprise to support administration and strategic planning for the School of Pharmacy Technology.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Education or related field OR an additional progressively responsible experience may offset degree requirement
• A minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated work experience reflecting problem solving, planning and multiple project management required

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Previous experience in education

 Physical Requirements:

• Requires extensive sitting and dexterity to perform work on a PC.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using person protective equipment as required.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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