Director of Pharmacy, Texas Medical Center
Houston, TX
$173,000 - $210,000
Job Description
TMC/Children's is a 1000+ licensed bed teaching hospital; level I Trauma designation. Primary teaching hospital for McGovern Medical School at UTHealth.
This individual will provide pharmacy services oversight of TMC Adult, Children's, Heart and Vascular, Cancer Center Infusion Center and various outpatient pharmacy services. Related experience in an academic medical center is essential for this role. There will be three Directors reporting to this position including the Children's Hospital, Ambulatory, and Inpatient pharmacies.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelors degree in Pharmacy, Master's degree is highly desired and Doctorate of Pharmacy degree preferred. Completion of ASHP accredited pharmacy practice residency or fellowship or demonstration of equivalent experience preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
· Licensed by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy
Experience / Knowledge / Skills:
· Five (5) years of experience in a hospital pharmacy.
· Ability to solve problems, establish trust and credibility and deal effectively with change.
· Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of “we advance health” through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results.
Principal Accountabilities
· Evaluates operations on an ongoing basis, utilizing the principles of continuous process improvement. Develops implements, checks and retools action plans to address variances and improve efficiency.
· Assesses, evaluates and ensures the competent delivery of pharmaceutical services and provision of drug related information to inpatients and outpatients according to the needs and age of the patient.
· Identifies staffing needs. Selects, trains, mentors, evaluates and counsels staff as appropriate.
· Establishes scope of services and develops annual implementation plans which contribute to organizational strategic objectives.
· Communicates with staff and promotes staff ownership in problem solving and participation in operational decision-making.
· Prepares annual budget, controls and reduces costs, forecasts operational needs, and reviews expenditures to ensure budget limits are not exceeded.
· Serves as a positive role model to staff, ensuring that customer service is a priority.
· Remains visible and accessible to physicians, seeking input and feedback on services, medical staff bylaws, and policy/procedure changes.
· Stays up-to-date on new developments in healthcare, incorporating innovative systems of delivery while complying with all regulatory and licensing agencies.
· Participates in the development of hospital marketing and business plans to enhance resource allocation, centers of excellence, and product lines.
· Participates on hospital quality improvement teams and other committees as assigned.
· Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
· Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, skills competency, supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
· Other duties as assigned.