Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is ranked the No. 1 for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals." MD Anderson's mission is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through exceptional programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention. Our mission also includes education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public. Our core values of Caring, Integrity, Discovery, Safety and Stewardship govern the way we operate, make decisions, and help shape our culture.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Personnel Management 40%

• Assists in the recruitment, interviewing and hiring of Clinical Pharmacy Specialists
• Ensures all new employees are properly trained and competencies assessed prior to independent practice and periodically according to division and institutional policies.
• Assess staff competence and performance levels, provides coaching, mentoring, performance management, as well as completion of annual performance evaluation in accordance with institutional policies and procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining appropriate staffing levels. Manages time off requests for assigned employees to ensure appropriate patient care coverage.
• Provides clear direction and communication to employees within the department.

Clinical Pharmacy Services Management 30-40%

• Maintains a limited clinical pharmacy practice to lead initiatives involving patient care, education, quality, research, and employee development.
• Directs workflow and project assignments.
• Promotes and maintains constructive intra and interdepartmental relationships by working collaboratively to develop and improve patient care outcomes.
• Guides/directs resolution of service related, EHR and patient care tools issues.
• Actively participates in assigned institutional and divisional committees.
• Maintains best clinical pharmacy practices as defined by institutional, legal, and national standards.
• Contributes to the development of a comprehensive program of continuing quality assessment and improvement to ensure patient safety and appropriate patient outcomes for medication use process.
• Identifies and reports quality and workload monitoring metrics.
• Participates in the TRB and other safety initiatives/programs.

Specialty Program Management - Manager would have one or more of these responsibilities (not all) 30-40%

• Trainee programs and accreditation.
• Quality and Performance Improvement.
• Serve as department Quality officer.
• ACPE and other Education Programs.
• New service development.
• EHR Specialist (CDS, pump integration, standards, etc).
• Antimicrobial Stewardship program.
• Nutrition Support Team.
• Patient Safety reporting and metrics.
• I-vents development, reporting and metrics.
• New Program Management (ie CAR T).
• Implements new technology or institutional initiatives.
• Assists in development and implements of new programs.
• Other Duties as assigned

• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Education: Pharm.D. degree from accredited college of Pharmacy

Preferred Education: Doctorate (Professional)

Certification: All of the following:
Texas State Board of Pharmacy Pharmacist license within 90 days of job entry.
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of job entry.

Preferred Certification: Board certification - Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties

Experience: Post Graduate Year 1 (Pharmacy Practice) and Post Graduate Year 2 (in the areas of specialization) residency -OR- equivalent experience as a Clinical Pharmacist in the area of specialization and five years experience in clinical pharmacy services. . .Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate program may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience.

Preferred Experience: MD Anderson clinical pharmacy experience
Pharmacy supervisory or management experience

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: 172684
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Days
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 160,500
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 203,000
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 245,500
• 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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