Pharmacy Practice Lab Coordinator

The Pharmacy Practice Lab Coordinator provides administrative and technical support for the instructors teaching in the Pharmacy Practice Laboratory (PPL). Manages medication and lab supply inventory. Completes daily set-up of professional activities for teaching lab, supply management, coordination of grading, and management of teaching technology. Schedule, instruct, and assign work for teaching assistants. Represents the interests of the university and of unit leadership in the use of resources to meet service and productivity demands within unit goals and budgets; strive to promote continual process and quality improvement.

The Pharmacy Practice Lab Coordinator serves as a valued member of the Pharmacy Practice Lab team, working primarily to enhance the quality of education provided to students pursuing their Doctor of Pharmacy in the College of Pharmacy. The Pharmacy Practice lab team consists of the Pharmacy Practice Lab Coordinator and three Clinical Track Faculty members. This team leads the delivery of the pharmacy practice course series, which consists of six practice-based courses that meet each week of the first three years of the doctorate of pharmacy education.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Develop Instructional Materials

• Plan, material acquisition and preparation, and pre-course administration of core courses associated with the PPL, working collaboratively with course instructors.
• Develop necessary case-based materials for incorporation into Pharmacy Practice Learning Center (PPLC) courses, using EHR Go and other resources.
• Plan, laboratory set-up and pre-course administration for Foundations of Pharmacy Practice and Applications of Pharmacy Practice courses.
• Coordinate with faculty to integrate PPL activities associated with other courses; and coordinate the pharmacy resident participants into the teaching and evaluation activities.

Instruct, Train, Consult, Support

• Manage learning management system (ICON) access and courses, grade, and track assignments.
• Coordinate the integration of the Pharmacy Educators Preparation Program for Residents participants into the teaching and evaluations activities of the PPL.
• Assist in the preparation and dissemination of assignments and activities and participate in activities as requested.
• Attend scheduled team meetings.

Facilities/Technology Management

• Utilize and manage computer technology in the PPL including course management systems, Microsoft 365, healthcare simulation software and other emerging technology.
• Coordinate and collaborate with information technology staff to ensure technology is available and working properly for course delivery.

Operational Management

• Daily setup, organization, cleanup, and close teaching labs.
• Procure and maintain supplies and equipment using a variety of vendors.
• Manage operational budget and reconcile expenses. Develop and submit course fee requests.
• Print, file, and maintain records and other materials pertinent to area of responsibility.

Supervision

• Plan, schedule, train, assign work, instruct, and check and approve work of the teaching assistants and academic rotation students.