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Department: Pharmacy Practice

Job Title: Pharmacy Practice Lab Facilitator

Reports to: Assistant Chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice

Campus: Queens, NY

Job Summary:

The Pharmacy Practice Lab Facilitator (PPLF) is responsible for providing students with the knowledge, skills, and communication techniques required to meet course objectives within pharmacy practice simulation labs. The PPLF will instruct, supervise, and assess students in a simulated pharmacy practice environment. The PPLF provides vital education, support, assessment, and feedback to students applying knowledge and skills to simulated cases and scenarios.

Assignments are dependent upon the needs of the program each semester.

Opportunities for lab instruction are available in the following courses within the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum:

· Pharmacy Practice Lab III – Fall of P2 year

· Pharmacy Practice Lab IV – Spring of P2 year

· Biomedical Laboratory IV – Fall of P3 year

The pharmacy practice simulation laboratory integrates the topics from the Drugs and Disease course sequence and includes physical assessment, drug utilization review, self-care interventions, and patient counseling activities.

Essential Functions:

General Responsibilities include:

o Facilitating, assisting, assessing, and mentoring Doctor of Pharmacy students in a simulated pharmacy laboratory environment.

o Teaching and assessing students ability to utilize the Pharmacist Patient Care Process to evaluate medication orders, make interventions, interact with prescribers, and educate patients on prescription and nonprescription medications.

o Assessing student performance and providing formative and summative feedback.

o Demonstrating advanced knowledge of the practice of pharmacy in various professional settings.

o Adhering to the mission, vision, and philosophy of the College and Department of Pharmacy Practice in relation to the planning and delivery of pharmacy education.

Competencies

· Advanced knowledge and clinical skills in general areas of pharmacy practice.

· Advanced knowledge of pharmacy law.

· Excellent patient-centered and interprofessional communication skills.

· High level of comfort with technology.

· Excellent planning and organizational skills. 

· Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality. 

· Ability to work well with culturally diverse populations within an organization. 

· A strong commitment to positively impact future pharmacists.

Work Environment

The employees work environment will be on-site on the Main Campus of St. John’s University

Physical Demands

· Standing or sitting, walking, and bending for extended periods of time.

· Demonstrating clinical skills and techniques.

· Visual acuity to observe student technique and provide safe patient care.

· Communicate effectively with students, employees, and faculty of the College.

· Ability to work in a fast-paced classroom environment.

Travel

Employees are required to have their own method of transportation to and from campus.

Required Education and Experience:

· Unencumbered pharmacy licensure and registration in New York State

· Minimum of 1-year experience as a pharmacist

Preferred Education and Experience:

· Experience as a preceptor or instructor of pharmacy students

To Apply: Complete application and submit CV/Resume along with Letter of Intent

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the hourly rate for this position is $80. Each lab section meets for 3 hours on 1 day per week for 13 weeks.

St. John’s University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Any offer of employment is subject to receipt by St. John’s University of satisfactory references, verification of employment and education.

St. John’s University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.