Director, Pharmacy Operations

About the role

Directs, coordinates and controls the overall operation of the pharmacy department at the Mays Cancer Center. Provides oversight direction to supervisory personnel in managing their respective sections and offers advice and guidance in handling special operations and administrative matters or problems. Directs and participates in the human resource management function for the pharmacy department.

Responsibilities

• Directs and participates in the development/revision, implementation, and communication of goals, policies, guidelines, and standards for the Pharmacy Department in accordance with the University's policies and objectives.
• Ensures the department's continued compliance with reimbursement requirements and the maintenance of a competitive pricing structure.
• Oversees and participates in the compilation and analysis of data on departmental activities and services and prepares related reports.
• Prepares and analyzes reports reflecting utilization of service and revenue information and initiates responsive actions.
• Monitors metric information.
• Responsible for preparing the annual budget for the Pharmacy Department and reviews the budget performance of the department.
• Establishes and maintains a system of records and bookkeeping in accordance with University policies for recording patient charges for pharmaceutical supplies as well as maintaining adequate controls over requisitioning and dispensing of all pharmaceuticals.
• Directs the pharmacy's quality assurance activities and ensures compliance with patient care and medical practice standards.
• Works closely with clinical and operational leaders in addressing pharmaceutical services issues supporting the maintenance of high-quality patient care.
• Oversees the storage and distribution of all pharmaceutical items and ensures compliance by departmental locations and patient care units with established inventory control standards and procedures and federal and state regulations.
• Directs and controls the purchase and inventory management of all pharmaceuticals and supplies.
• Directs and coordinates in-service training ensuring the maintenance of the staff's skill/education levels with adequate competency assessments.
• Responsible for coordinating pharmacy students' educational experience within the department.
• Develops and maintains written policies and procedures for pharmacy services in keeping with state, federal and University rules and regulations.
• Coordinates the selection, promotion, orientation, and performance appraisal process.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• PharmD required
• Board Certification in Oncology Pharmacy (BCOP) required
• Extensive ambulatory oncology and/or bone marrow transplant experience
• Sterile compounding experience
• Phase 1 clinical trial and investigational drug experience
• Supervisory experience planning, organizing, and directing the work of pharmacy staff.
• Knowledge of computer and technology systems and software including pharmacy information systems.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills.

Skills

Minimum of seven (7) years of experience working in a pharmacy setting.

About Us

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Company Culture.

Benefits

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.

• Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction.
• Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan.
• Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.
• Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.
• FSAs - Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
• Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP).
• Time Off - A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options: Front-loaded Paid Time Off, Extended Illness Bank, Paid Family Leave, and Holidays.
• Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.