Per Diem Pharmacist - Cancer Network/Ambulatory Treatment Center

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Updates the due diligence partner site pharmacy assessment tool, with a focus on infusion pharmacy.
• Makes support onsite assessments and provides detailed reports of findings.
• Supports pharmacy workgroup meetings during the pre operations period to address critical gaps in pharmacy operations, as needed.
• Provides MDA resource tools to partner sites and/or the Director, Pharmacy Cancer Network Programs, to support contract deadlines.
• Supports the development of pharmacy operational requirements in collaboration with the Director, Pharmacy CN Programs, for prospective new members not yet ready for due diligence.
• Engages and strengthens relationships with pharmacy partner sites through effective communication, both in person (Houston) and virtually.
• Contributes to the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality pharmacy operational practices across Cancer Network partner sites.
• Reviews partner pharmacy processes and best practices and facilitates collaboration with MD Anderson pharmacy staff for adoption, as appropriate.
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of Cancer Network partner pharmacy information portfolios.
• Provides assistance with enhancements and updates to the Connect Pharmacy Content page on the Cancer Network Collaboration Platform.
• Assists in identifying appropriate MD Anderson Pharmacy Education resources to support partner site competencies.
• Participates in planning and implementation of Cancer Network Pharmacy Roundtable session topics in collaboration with MD Anderson Clinical Pharmacy Specialist leads.
• Works with partner sites to lead pharmacy roundtable discussions and promote engagement among network pharmacists.
• Demonstrates professional accountability by maintaining current knowledge of pharmacy best practices.
• Maintains active involvement in professional pharmacy organizations (e.g., HOPA, ASHP).
• Updates MD Anderson workflows using Visio and guidance documentation to help partners understand key quality steps across operational and clinical areas.
• Supports MD Anderson Clinical Pharmacy Specialist work on the Chemotherapy Assessment Quality Project to ensure timely completion.
• Ensures quality treatment plan development and alignment with MD Anderson build criteria.

Requirements

• Required: Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy or Pharm.D. degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Preferred: Six months experience in a hospital pharmacy.
• Required: RPH - Registered Pharmacist Texas State Board of Pharmacy within 90 Days.
• Required: BLS - Basic Life Support American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 Days.
• Required: ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support American Heart Association (AHA) if working in one of the following departments: Pharmacy Inpatient (710348), Pharmacy OP ACB (710355), Pharmacy-West Houston (710657), Pharmacy-The Woodlands (710480), Pharmacy-NWH Sur&SP Care (711204).

Qualifications

• Highly collaborative pharmacy professional with either a Doctorate of Pharmacy or Bachelor's of Pharmacy.
• Strong background in oncology pharmacy operations, quality, and education.
• Expertise in infusion pharmacy practices, regulatory standards, and continuous quality improvement.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to professional accountability.

Skills

• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with external pharmacy partners.
• Proficiency in using Visio and guidance documentation.
• Knowledge of professional pharmacy organizations (e.g., HOPA, ASHP).

Benefits

• 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 groups.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Per Diem and on an as needed basis.