Pharm-tech Apprenticeship- Instructor- (Licensed Pharmacist) Seattle (North)

This position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, but is not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and subject to change to meet the needs of the Training Fund and funding requirements. 

 Job Title:  Pharm – Tech Apprenticeship – Instructor – Seattle (North)                                                          

Reports to:  Senior Manager of Instruction                                                   

Office Location:                                             

Worksite Designation:  Hybrid, North Seattle      

Live in the Puget Sound Region Renton, WA n of the State of Washington with a reasonable commute to Renton, WA. Approximately 60% of the work is in-person in various partner locations, 40% is telework from home, and 10% at office. Must go to partner locations or come into the office on an as-needed basis.                                                               

Organizational Overview:

The SEIU Healthcare 1199NW Multi-Employer Training Fund (Training Fund) is a non-profit, labor/management partnership including eight major healthcare employers and the largest healthcare union in Washington State. The Training Fund was formed in 2008 and is a statewide program that addresses the workforce needs of participating employers and supports the career, knowledge, and skill aspirations of SEIU Healthcare 1199NW members. The Training Fund is the sponsor of the state-registered Health Care Apprenticeship Consortium (HCAC) and of the Virtual Healthcare Institute (VHI) serving a range of regional employers, unions, union members, and student candidates.

Position Overview:

The Pharmacy Technician Instructor is responsible for providing direct instruction as well as supporting other instructors, plus technical oversight of day-to-day program cohort operations and administrative duties as required, in collaboration with the Senior Manager- Instruction, Director- Education Programs Operations and other Training Fund leaders for the Training Fund sponsored Health Care Apprenticeship Consortium (HCAC) apprenticeship and Pharmacy Technician Licensure. 

Essential Job Functions:

Incumbent must have the skills, abilities and judgment to perform the following essential job duties and responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Provide instruction to Pharm-tech apprentices in-person and via online platforms to multiple training sites with classes ranging in size and potentially exceeding 20 apprentices; 

• Coordinate with clinical educators, instructors, program managers, and other program partners to provide effective instruction to pharm-tech apprentices; 

• Train new instructors and collaborate with them to create engaging lesson plans and course materials;  

• Keep and monitor apprentice class attendance; 

• Provide information, as requested, to apprentices’ employer mentors/supervisors regarding course content and scheduling such that employers can coordinate the apprentices’ work activities; 

• Coordinate and provide direct support and support services to apprentices as necessary; 

• Schedule, coordinate, and lead make-up days to ensure apprentices have the required hours for completion of their apprenticeship; 

• Ensure each instruction location is re-stocked with supplies and equipment in a timely manner, and kept in professional order; 

• Work cooperatively with apprentices, instructors, union staff leaders, employers, employer-based educators, local community colleges and universities, and other program partners; 

• Interact with and maintain working relationship with students, faculty, staff and outside/community agencies to facilitate program objectives; 

• Attend partner meetings as needed, gathering input, and discussing and resolving challenges to ensure the continued partnership and funding for the program; 

• Ensure proper documentation of all participants is established and ensure participant information is kept confidential; 

• Create and file various program documentation/information as required;  

• Be on call for urgent apprentice, instructor, apprenticeship, and other developing operational issues, and have flexibility and professional skills and responsiveness for such situations, in cooperation with Training Fund staff; 

• Assist with the design & creation of program resources and educational materials to improve the medical assistant program; 

• Participate in the ongoing development and refinement of the medical assistant program curriculum; 

Additional Abilities 

• Work with program administrator, apprentices, instructors, and other program partners to promote a positive learning environment; 

• Ability to travel periodically to remote instructional locations for logistics or infill instruction; 

• Ability to work flexible hours, evenings and weekend days when scheduled; 

• Ability to work in person at least 3 days per week at the assigned Training Fund classroom/lab or clinical site(s);  

• Occasional to every other month full time, 5 days a week, in-person assignments at regional teaching/staging locations for classes and labs; 

• Acts as an organizational representative in all situations, setting a strong example of professionalism, work completion and quality, and commitment to organizational goals and ethics; 

• Establishes work priorities in a highly organized manner while maintaining flexibility in scheduling and adhering to quality requirements and deadlines; and, 

• Performs other tasks and responsibilities as assigned. 

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Pharmacy Technician – Certified – three (3) years of teaching experience; 

• Licensed Pharmacist

• Minimum three (3) years of experience as a practicing Pharm-tech/mentor/preceptor/Pharm-tech supervisor, and/or other education/training, apprenticeship or workforce development work;  

• Pharmacy Technician – Certified Washington State credential, active – in good standing; 

• Ability to work with, support, and advance engagement with employer partners, labor unions and staff and to collaborate effectively in labor/management settings; 

• Ability to work with a high-performance, collaborative, constructive peer group; 

• Organizational and data tracking skills; 

• Ability to accept and deliver feedback in a constructive manner;  

• Ability to connect with and motivate potential members to engage in education and training programs; 

• Ability to work with and guide others when problem solving;  

• Work effectively with individuals from academically, culturally, and economically diverse backgrounds and understand different learning styles; 

• Current with changes in the field and experience incorporating work updates into practice; 

• Participation in continuing education opportunities to maintain relevant certifications; 

• Ensuring compliance with state and federal regulation; 

• Flexibility regarding hours per week; weekend and/or early and late in the day activities is required; 

• Ability to follow privacy policies (including but not limited to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)) and respect confidential information; 

• Mentoring and coaching students on their professional development;  

• Willingness to travel, as needed. Primary travel is currently limited to Washington state; 

• Willingness to be vaccinated as required by medical facilities hosting program clinic, clinical, and instruction locations; 

• Strong Commitment to personal growth and development on issues of racial equity and diversity, and to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion health care workforce access;

• Ability to critically evaluate and prioritize information gathered from multiple sources and reconcile conflicts;

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail ;

• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills ;

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability meet deadlines ;

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;

• Attention to detail and ability to comprehend, retain, and apply specific policy information; 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal; 

• Willingness to learn and established history of learning and advancing own professional skills; 

• Time management, organizational, and record keeping skills and discipline in personal management, self-motivation, accountability, and responsibility; 

• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to, and passion for, working in a health care opportunity and workforce expansion mission-driven organization; 

• Strong Zoom and/or Teams remote working tools skills; 

• Proficient computer skills; 

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software;

• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s databases, including, but not limited to Salesforce, Rouxbe, Financial Edge, Monday.com, Canvas, Sharepoint, etc. ;

• Ability to work with integrity, credibility, professionalism and confidentiality; 

• Experience working with diverse populations and addressing participants’ unique needs; and,

• Incumbent must have skills, abilities and judgment to perform the following essential job duties and responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Desired Skills and Experience: 

• Knowledge and experience supporting and/or assisting working adults enrolled in apprenticeship and healthcare coursework; 

• Knowledge of student support services, college placement, advising, registration and enrollment processes; 

• Understanding of unions and ability to work in a joint labor/management environment; 

• Understanding of accelerated learning platforms and/or education or apprenticeship programs; 

• Experience or knowledge of registered apprenticeship as a system; 

• Experience educational record keeping and documenting practices; 

• Experience meeting the needs of multiple partners and participants in employer-based workforce development programs; 

• Zoom meeting setup experience and/or foundational IT and classroom technical equipment support and training experience (including projectors, microphones, and multi-computer configurations; 

• Ability to work with and advance engagement with employer partners, labor unions and staff and to collaborate effectively in labor/management settings 

• Proven record of working collaboratively to meet performance goals

• Bilingual skills preferred 

Required Items:

• Successful completion of background check is required

• Valid Washington State Driver’s License and access to a reliable insured vehicle

• Needs to live in or move to the State of Washington in assigned region. 

• COVID-19 complete vaccination, shot documentation required or proof of meeting state or federal law, including medical disability under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines, for not vaccinating

• Candidates will be evaluated on their lived and learned experience, professional background, volunteer experience and direct and transferable skills. 

Educational Requirements: 

• Associates Degree or higher for Pharmacy Technician candidates 

• Active Technician or Pharmacist Washington State License 

• Active Pharmacist licensure/certification

• Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer 

• Must be able to access and navigate the TF’s facilities, partner organizations, and classroom locations. 

Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times

• Must be able to access and navigate the TF’s facilities, partner organizations, and classroom locations

Work Environment:  Hybrid 

This position provides services primarily in Washington State remotely and in person. Training Fund educational operations include limited program work in Oregon and Alaska. The position requires various “in-person” involvement with apprentices, employers, instructors, and community partners at multiple locations; other portions of this role will be split between telework work and the Training Fund office. This position will require travel on an as-needed basis and during some non-traditional hours (early mornings, later evenings, and occasional weekends) to meet with participants and attend meetings at locations such as hospitals, schools, public places (community buildings, event venues, etc.), and partner organization sites. Note: COVID restrictions may require a higher level of remote work.

Compensation:

• Compensation Range: $36.49 -$63.58. Dependent on education and experience. 

• Temporary Part-time

Please Apply:

We welcome candidates who:

• Demonstrate the skills, abilities, and experience needed for this role regardless of education and compensation history.

• Are inspired by our values of integrity, collaboration, innovation, equity, and outcome oriented.

• Are willing to grow in personal and professional learnings of social and racial justice.

• Demonstrate a commitment to improving outcomes for candidates for health care positions and incumbent health care workers furthering their careers.

Application Process

At the Training Fund, we value our culture and prioritize diversity and inclusion more than what college you attended or what company you worked for before. Therefore, we include objective assessments and a one-way digital video interview in our process to give you the opportunity to shine beyond your resume, reduce bias, and help our hiring team make better decisions. All our candidates are asked to go through this process so we can evaluate everyone equally. 

To apply, click on the link below where you will:

• Complete the application and provide three references from previous employers

• Submit your resume and cover letter 

• Complete the assessment(s) and video interview 

will remain open until filled.

This position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of this position. It is not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands or work environment conditions. Position descriptions and job responsibilities before and after hire are subject to revision to meet the changing needs of our labor/management partnership. This is an at-will, exempt, and variable work schedule and location position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

The Training Fund is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and potential employees are entitled to be treated respectfully and without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, age, political ideology, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or disability. Employees are protected from retaliation for complaining about discrimination, opposing discrimination, and cooperating in discrimination investigations.

The SEIU Healthcare 1199 NW Employer Training and Education Fund has a non-discriminatory policy and is an equal-opportunity employer. Women, persons of color, bilingual/multilingual, and LGBTQ+ individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with differing abilities to perform the essential functions. 

The Training Fund is a harassment-free workplace.