About Bow Valley College

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Position Summary

This position works directly with instructors to offer educational support to a class as a whole and provides individual and small group assistance to learners who require extra support. The primary focus of this role is to assist in creating exceptional educational experiences for learners in Pharmacy Technician program.

This position:

• Assists learners with the acquisition of specific Pharmacy Technician subjects.
• Assists learners in improving academic achievement by meeting with them on a regular basis to clarify learning problems and work on study skills.
• Assists in development and evaluation of course plans, materials and services.
• Administers skills assessments and invigilates exams.
• Supports instructors in the laboratory with the delivery of laboratory materials.
• Provides academic support for learners.

Position responsibilities and accountabilities include but are not limited to:

Support classroom instruction

• Assists instructors and support students learning in the laboratory and classroom.
• Fosters a positive learning environment in which learners are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process.
• Maintains consistent communication with instructors regarding individual students and the curriculum.
• Models appropriate academic attitudes and behaviors.
  

Support ongoing operational requirements

• Provides educational assistance to learners having trouble working through their materials.
• Provides technical guidance to learners as needed in the classroom environment (both in-person and virtual).
• Assists instructors with facilitation of classroom/breakout room activities.
• Assists instructors to identify, select, create, and modify learning resources to meet the needs of the learners with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.

Supports laboratory examinations

• Invigilates exams and closely follows and enforces exam procedures and regulations.
• Deals with queries raised by learners or referring them to an appropriate instructor, and deals with examination irregularities in accordance with procedures.

Conducts administrative duties

• Supports learner orientation processes and provides overview of services.
• Stays current with course materials and content to assists students.

Minimum Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician certificate.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Alberta College of Pharmacy.
• 5 years of experience as a pharmacy technician.
• 2 years of experience working in a hospital pharmacy.
• An equivalent combination of directly related education and experience may be considered.
• Police information check including a vulnerable sector.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician diploma.
• Experience training coworkers and/or practicum students.
• Ability to work independently and on a collaborative team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to recognize variations in learner backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles.
• Ability to listen actively and effectively in order to identify and solve problems, facilitate learning for learners, and build learner confidence.
• Ability to help/guide learners without doing the work for them.
  

This opening is a continuous, Faculty position. Please note all successful candidates will be required to provide copies of government issued identification and proof of educational qualifications upon hire and may be required to provide an enhanced police information check.

Closing Date: August 4, 2025

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

Bow Valley College is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our community. We welcome applications from qualified candidates who would contribute to the further diversification of our employees including, but not limited to, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.