Associate Director - Pharmacy - Outpatient Operations
- Requisition #: 173258
- Department: Pharmacy Operations Admin
- Location: Houston, TX
- Posted Date: 2/17/2025
Mission Statement
The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.
Associate Director - Pharmacy - Outpatient Operations
The Associate Director position is over a combined business service including Hospital/Health System Retail, Specialty and Specialty pharmacy accreditation, Patient Resource specialists, PBM enrollment and programming such as Vaccine Clinic and Meds to Beds delivery.
Key Functions
Operations: 45%
1. Leads the development and implementation of administrative processes to maximize operational efficiency and quality outcomes. Applies effective project management skills to meet timelines, service levels, and within established budget limit.
2. Establishes cohesive and consistent pharmacy operations and standards across outpatient retail and specialty pharmacy service locations. Provides clear direction and communication to department leaders.
3. Participates in development and administration of policies and operating procedures.
4. Assists in formulating the budget and ensuring department operates within budget and in accordance with financial performance standards. Manages physical resources including inventory control, automation/technology, and property maintenance.
5. Leads human resource functions including staffing, performance management, professional development, succession planning, and position requests.
Quality and Regulatory: 30%
1. Administers and oversees a quality assurance and improvement program, with emphasis in pharmacy compliance to Board of Pharmacy, accreditation requirements and all applicable regulatory agency guidelines and requirements for each state of licensure.
2. Establishes an ongoing focus on implementing best practices for quality and performance improvement, continuous monitoring, oversight, and performance improvement.
3. Ensures that internal processes comply with institutional guidelines and regulatory agencies to maintain the integrity of the department and institution.
Strategy: 25%
1. Assists the director with development, alignment, and execution of short- and long-range strategic plans and initiatives across retail and specialty pharmacy services.
2. Participate with the director and managers in programs and initiatives, ensuring pharmacy service support of institutional directives, strategy, and goals.
3. Establishes and maintains relationships, providing leadership on appropriate interdisciplinary institutional and divisional committees with key internal and external stakeholders, including executive leaders and vendors to support, Pharmacy Service delivery across pharmacy operations.
4. Assists director and managers in leadership collaboration of new projects or service development, growth, and expansion.
Core Competencies
· IC - Strategic Thinking:
o Define strategic goals and issues clearly.
o Apply broad knowledge and experience when addressing strategic issues; and
o Foresee obstacles and opportunities relating to change or improvement.
· IC - Influence Others:
o Present a compelling case for proposals and ideas.
o Gain support and commitment from others; and
o Mobilize others to act; negotiate persuasively.
· IC - Provide Direction:
o Provide clear direction and priorities toward a common vision.
o Clarify roles and responsibilities for employees; and
o Promote empowerment.
· TC-Professionalism
o Employee demonstrates commitment to collaborative professional relationships with physicians and all members of the heath care team.
o Employee demonstrates an elevated level of responsibility, ethical practice, sensitivity to distinct and varied patient population and adherence to legal and regulatory requirements.
o Employee demonstrates a commitment to excellence (i.e. proper hand washing practices) and on-going professional development.
· TC-Systems-Based Practice - Employee demonstrates his/her impact on the system of care
Other duties as assigned.
Education
Required: B.S.Pharm or Pharm.D.,
Preferred: ASHP accredited residency or fellowship, and MS degree in pharmacy or MBA healthcare management or administration.
Experience
Required: 5 years of management experience in a large
community or teaching hospital with OP retail and specialty pharmacy services.
Preferred: 7 years of management experience in a large
community or teaching hospital with OP retail and specialty pharmacy services
Licensure
Required: Registered Pharmacist in the State of Texas
Preferred: Registered Pharmacist Licensed in additional states of service, ie. Louisiana, Oklahoma
Supervision Given- Various staff assigned to the pharmacy patient care operations.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
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The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.
Associate Director - Pharmacy - Outpatient Operations
The Associate Director position is over a combined business service including Hospital/Health System Retail, Specialty and Specialty pharmacy accreditation, Patient Resource specialists, PBM enrollment and programming such as Vaccine Clinic and Meds to Beds delivery.
Key Functions
Operations: 45%
1. Leads the development and implementation of administrative processes to maximize operational efficiency and quality outcomes. Applies effective project management skills to meet timelines, service levels, and within established budget limit.
2. Establishes cohesive and consistent pharmacy operations and standards across outpatient retail and specialty pharmacy service locations. Provides clear direction and communication to department leaders.
3. Participates in development and administration of policies and operating procedures.
4. Assists in formulating the budget and ensuring department operates within budget and in accordance with financial performance standards. Manages physical resources including inventory control, automation/technology, and property maintenance.
5. Leads human resource functions including staffing, performance management, professional development, succession planning, and position requests.
Quality and Regulatory: 30%
1. Administers and oversees a quality assurance and improvement program, with emphasis in pharmacy compliance to Board of Pharmacy, accreditation requirements and all applicable regulatory agency guidelines and requirements for each state of licensure.
2. Establishes an ongoing focus on implementing best practices for quality and performance improvement, continuous monitoring, oversight, and performance improvement.
3. Ensures that internal processes comply with institutional guidelines and regulatory agencies to maintain the integrity of the department and institution.
Strategy: 25%
1. Assists the director with development, alignment, and execution of short- and long-range strategic plans and initiatives across retail and specialty pharmacy services.
2. Participate with the director and managers in programs and initiatives, ensuring pharmacy service support of institutional directives, strategy, and goals.
3. Establishes and maintains relationships, providing leadership on appropriate interdisciplinary institutional and divisional committees with key internal and external stakeholders, including executive leaders and vendors to support, Pharmacy Service delivery across pharmacy operations.
4. Assists director and managers in leadership collaboration of new projects or service development, growth, and expansion.
Core Competencies
· IC - Strategic Thinking:
o Define strategic goals and issues clearly.
o Apply broad knowledge and experience when addressing strategic issues; and
o Foresee obstacles and opportunities relating to change or improvement.
· IC - Influence Others:
o Present a compelling case for proposals and ideas.
o Gain support and commitment from others; and
o Mobilize others to act; negotiate persuasively.
· IC - Provide Direction:
o Provide clear direction and priorities toward a common vision.
o Clarify roles and responsibilities for employees; and
o Promote empowerment.
· TC-Professionalism
o Employee demonstrates commitment to collaborative professional relationships with physicians and all members of the heath care team.
o Employee demonstrates an elevated level of responsibility, ethical practice, sensitivity to distinct and varied patient population and adherence to legal and regulatory requirements.
o Employee demonstrates a commitment to excellence (i.e. proper hand washing practices) and on-going professional development.
· TC-Systems-Based Practice - Employee demonstrates his/her impact on the system of care
Other duties as assigned.
Education
Required: B.S.Pharm or Pharm.D.,
Preferred: ASHP accredited residency or fellowship, and MS degree in pharmacy or MBA healthcare management or administration.
Experience
Required: 5 years of management experience in a large
community or teaching hospital with OP retail and specialty pharmacy services.
Preferred: 7 years of management experience in a large
community or teaching hospital with OP retail and specialty pharmacy services
Licensure
Required: Registered Pharmacist in the State of Texas
Preferred: Registered Pharmacist Licensed in additional states of service, ie. Louisiana, Oklahoma
Supervision Given- Various staff assigned to the pharmacy patient care operations.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 173258
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 200,000
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 235,000
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 270,000
- FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Onsite
- Pivotal Position: No
- Referral Bonus Available?: No
- Relocation Assistance Available?: No
- Science Jobs: No
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