PHARMACY MANAGER, UT HEALTH RGV
Full Time
McAllen, TX 78503
Posted
Job description
Number of Vacancies
1
Location
McAllen, Texas
Department
School of Medicine / Clinical Affairs
FTE
1.0
FLSA
Exempt
Scope of Job
To oversee, manage and provide direction of all daily activities in the area of Pharmacy.
Description of Duties
- Evaluates, interprets, compounds, and dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical supplies according to written orders/prescriptions issued by an authorized prescriber.
- Ensures accuracy in dispensing drugs and supplies in accordance to organizational policies, completing documentation and records, assisting clinicians with drug treatment plans and service resource for pharmaceutical issues.
- Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures and protocols.
- Counsels patients on their prescriptions, explaining doses, side effects, or potential interactions with other medications.
- Participates in the strategic planning of budgeting and financing of the Pharmacy Department.
- Responsible for coordinating the procurement and storage, inventory levels of medications and supplies.
- Requisitions pharmaceutical materials and meets with pharmaceutical representatives regarding new drugs and other products.
- Evaluates and clarifies medication orders or prescriptions with prescribers.
- Collaborates with physicians or other care providers to promote positive patient outcomes through the use of appropriate pharmaceuticals.
- Identifies, strives to prevent, assesses, and resolves medication related problems to ensure a safe patient outcome.
- Supervises and manages the operation of the pharmacy, including inventory control, controlled substance record keeping, and maintenance of drug information materials.
- Addresses quality improvement opportunities while participating in various UT Health RGV committees.
- Responsible for overseeing and/or managing activities associated with study drugs including drug receipt, drug storage, study randomization, study blinding, study drug dispensing, study drug destruction, study drug documentation, monitor visits, study drug order building per protocol, and following associated research policies.
- Consults with physicians, nurses, and other health professionals in evaluating the methods, procedures, and services of the pharmacy and makes recommendations for changes as appropriate.
- Supervises, manages, orients, trains, and evaluates all assigned personnel.
- Develops and maintains departmental policies and procedures.
- Serves as liaison between the pharmacy and university personnel, other agencies/departments.
- Demonstrates patient centered/patient valued behaviors.
- Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulatory and accreditation requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received
General supervision from assigned supervisor.
Supervision Given
Direct supervision of assigned staff.
Required Education
Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy.
Preferred Education
None.
Licenses/Certifications
Current license by the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy. By the start date, license to practice in Texas will be required.
Required Experience
Five (5) years of experience as a pharmacist.
Preferred Experience
None.
Equipment
Use of standard office and pharmaceutical equipment. Knowledge of pharmacy software systems such as Pyxis.
Working Conditions
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office/healthcare environment; some travel and weekend work is required. May be exposed to potentially hazardous and toxic substances. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.
Other
Ability to manage a team. Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written).
Physical Capabilities
N/A
Employment Category
Full-Time
Minimum Salary
Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary
Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date
03/20/2023
Grant Funded Position
No
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Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dear Applicant,
Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:
Date of Birth
Social Security Number
Gender
Ethnicity/Race
Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-8880 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.
Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:
Date of Birth
Social Security Number
Gender
Ethnicity/Race
Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-8880 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.
Additional Information
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.
All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the Chief Human Resources Officer.
All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the Chief Human Resources Officer.
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