Class Code:.........0426

                                                                                                                        Position#:(PSA).........

                                                                                                                        Developed by:.........SG

                                                                                                                        Reviewed by:..........LL

                                                                                                                        Approved by:..........LK

                                                                                                                        Date:..............09/97

 

                        UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

                                                            Position Description

 

TITLE:                       Coordinator, Pharmacy/Continuing Education Programs

 

DIVISION                  Academic Affairs (Pharmacy Practice)

 

REPORTS TO:          Dean of Pharmacy

           

GRADE:                     14

 

SUPERVISES:           Support Staff

 

BASIC FUNCTION:

 

Responsible for developing, planning, and conducting continuing education for health professionals and for support to all College of Pharmacy off-campus programs including nontraditional degree      programs.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Maintain present continuing education programs in Rhode Island and throughout the United States.

 

Responsible for activities of students, program budgets, and associated program activities.

 

Develop new continuing education offerings including, but not limited to, certificate programs for practitioners.

 

Develop a continuing interaction with the pharmaceutical industry, regulatory agencies, and regional pharmacy organizations in order to better fund and conduct quality continuing education programs for the profession.

 

Meet or exceed all American Council for Pharmaceutical Education guidelines for program quality.

 

Explore further contracting out of continuing education programs.

 

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Act as liaison between the Dean and all pharmacy and regulatory organizations for educational programs.

 

Continually develop and expand ongoing and new continuing education programs.

LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

 

Certified as a registered pharmacist in the State of Rhode Island.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

 

This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

An entry level pharmacy degree and a master's degree (preferably MBA) or substantial pharmacy practice experience required.  Must have experience in the service facets of pharmacy practice.  The      following are also required: experience in developing continuing education programs or externship relationship and contracts; knowledge of several state laws relative to pharmacy and hospital practice.

 

ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.