Director, Infusion Therapy Services
The University of Texas Medical Branch · Galveston, TX · 2 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
Responsibilities
- Leads and oversees day-to-day infusion therapy operations across multiple campuses, including hospital-based and outpatient infusion centers.
- Ensures safe, efficient delivery of chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy infusion services in alignment with clinical best practices, nursing standards, and organizational priorities.
- Develops, implements, and monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) related to access, throughput, capacity utilization, patient experience, quality, and safety.
- Drives continuous improvement initiatives to optimize patient flow, chair utilization, scheduling models, and staffing efficiency.
Regulatory Compliance & Quality
- Partners with nursing, pharmacy, quality, and safety teams to reduce risk.
- Ensures compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, USP 797/800, state, and outcomes, and support accreditation readiness.
Financial & Budgetary Oversight
- Develops, manages, and monitors the infusion services operating budget, including labor, supplies, pharmaceuticals (in collaboration with pharmacy), and capital equipment.
- Analyzes financial performance, identifies cost containment opportunities, and implements resource optimization strategies.
- Prepares business plans and pro formas for new infusion programs, expanded services, extended hours, or new site development.
Stakeholder Collaboration & Coordination
- Serves as the primary administrative liaison for infusion therapy services across campuses.
- Collaborates closely with physician leadership, nursing leadership, pharmacy, revenue cycle, finance, IT, and supply chain to ensure aligned operational execution.
- Supports system-wide standardization efforts while accounting for site-specific needs.
Data Analytics & Performance Improvement
- Leverages operational and clinical data to monitor volumes, capacity, drug utilization, revenue performance, and patient outcomes.
- Uses data-driven insights to guide decision-making and performance improvement initiatives.
Program Development & Strategic Growth
- Leads implementation of new infusion programs, therapies, and care models in alignment with system strategy.
- Expands access to infusion services through operational redesign, extended hours, and site optimization.
Leadership & Team Development
- Provides direct and indirect leadership to infusion operations management staff.
- Promotes a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement.
- Supports recruitment, onboarding, development, and retention of high-performing teams.
- Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.