Pharmacy Technician Externship Coordinator

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician Externship Coordinator
Location: 1964 SW Military Dr. San Antonio, TX 78221

Hours: 8 AM - 4PM, And 6 PM - 10 PM Swing

Summary:
The Pharmacy Technician Externship Coordinator at The College of Health Care Professions plays a crucial role in securing and managing externship sites for our pharmacy technician students. This position works closely with the Program Director and campus leadership to ensure students gain real-world experience in quality pharmacy settings, with the key goal of achieving a 40% site-to-hire conversion rate upon externship completion. The coordinator maintains compliance with regulatory standards while fostering strong relationships with externship partners and students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Recruit and Develop Externship Sites: Identify, establish, and maintain a diverse network of quality externship sites for pharmacy technician students.

• Ensure Site-to-Hire Conversion: Strive to achieve a 40% hire rate for students at externship sites after completion.

• Monitor Student Progress: Track student performance, attendance, and documentation throughout the externship process.

• Maintain Compliance: Ensure all externship sites meet regulatory and accreditation standards.

• Conduct Site Visits: Regularly visit externship sites to ensure quality standards are upheld and to serve as a liaison between students, faculty, and externship partners.

• Support Career Readiness: Assist students with professionalism, career development, and post-externship job placement.

• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student externship assignments, performance, and feedback.

• Orientation & Campus Events: Lead externship orientations and participate in campus events to promote the externship program.

Qualifications:

• Required:

  • 3+ years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician.

  • Current/Active State Board License & NHA/PTCB Certification.

  • 3+ years of prior teaching or training experience.

  • ACPE IV/Sterile Compounding Certification (Preferred).

  • Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data entry systems.

  • Ability to travel 20–50% of the time for site visits and externship-related activities.

Core Values:

• Innovation – Continuously improve processes to enhance the externship experience.

• Compassion – Support students and site partners with empathy and understanding.

• Accountability – Take ownership of responsibilities, ensuring quality and compliance.

• Respect – Build trust and rapport with students, faculty, and externship partners.

• Excellence – Maintain the highest standards in externship placement and student success.