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Pharmacy Manager - Inpatient
Pharmacy Manager - Inpatient
The Pharmacy Division is dedicated to ensuring safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication use while collaborating with healthcare professionals to achieve optimal drug therapy outcomes. Through innovative programs in patient care, research, and education, the division leads in delivering premier, patient-centered care. Embracing change and discovery, it leverages new technologies, maximizes resources, and fosters a culture of caring to continuously enhance the quality of pharmaceutical services.
The Ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree or Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy and at least 5 years experience as a Pharmacist to include 3 years in supervisory/managerial role. Candidate will have previous experience in managing Pharmacy Operations, demonstrates leadership through
provision of development opportunities and ongoing feedback to employees, promotes relationships through collaboratively working with inter- and intradepartmental team members of the team.
Working Hours: This will be a Hybrid model
Our Inpatient Pharmacy team delivers comprehensive and high-quality medication distribution services across the hospital. We manage all aspects of inpatient drug delivery — including unit dose dispensing, IV admixture preparation, and specialized systems for controlled substances and investigational drugs. We leverage advanced automation and robotic dispensing technology to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and patient safety in every step of the process.
At MD Anderson, we offer careers built on care, growth, and balance. Our employees enjoy a benefits package designed to support every stage of life, starting on day one.
- Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
- Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage
- Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
- Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
- Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
- Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
- Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
- Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource g
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Manages pharmacy operations Manages operations by
1. implementing and maintaining best practices as defined through legal and national standards
2. developing comprehensive quality programs to assure medication safety (follow-up on PSN reports for workflow changes as needed),
3. monitors area workflow according to defined metrics to assure all duties are performed in an efficient manner, or adjusts accordingly,
4. directing workflow and monitoring productivity, and
5. meeting patient care needs.
Leadership Demonstrates leadership through
1. provision of development opportunities and ongoing feedback to employees,
2. provision of clear direction and communication to employees within unit,
3. effective project management to meet timelines, service levels, and defined budget within defined limits
4. takes initiative to learn new procedures / technology
5. leads by example in behavior and work ethic.
Relationships Promotes relationships through
1. collaboratively working with inter- and intradepartmental team members,
2. timely resolution of conflicts and service level complaints (grievance or PSN reports),
3. timely address conflicts between staff within the department; works toward win - win solutions,
4. actively support and participation in team projects, and
5. promoting and maintaining a professional work environment.
Other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. from an accredited school 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: Basic Life Support, ACPE for IV Sterile Processing
Experience: Five years of pharmacist experience to include three years in a supervisory/managerial role. With preferred degree (which must be obtained within 180 days), completion of a PGY1 or PGY2 pharmacy administrative residency program can substitute for required experience.
Successful completion of the Leading Self Accelerate program may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience.
Preferred Experience: Supervisory experience with an advanced degree. Experience with Epic Electronic Health Record.
Onsite Presence: Is Required
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
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
