Texas Oncology is looking for a Manager, Pharmacy Services to join our team! This position will support and work at our Webster, Texas location. Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today-at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve "More breakthroughs. More victories." ® in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.
Why work for us?
Come join our team that is responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patient diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas.
Webster is surrounded by great shopping, excellent restaurants and coffee shops and is a short drive to the beach. We are a large, comprehensive team with a collaborative, patient-centered approach and offer medical oncology, hematology, radiation, surgery and diagnostic imaging services in our market.
We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, a 401k plan that comes with a company match, a Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle, and lots of other great perks such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program and discounts on some of your favorite retailers.
What does the Manager, Pharmacy Services position do? Oversees pharmacy operations to ensure pharmacy requirements are met. Oversees department job functions and ensures department operates within budget. Establishes and implements departmental policies and procedures. Initiates and follows quality assurance and safety policies and procedures. Consults with physicians and other clinicians to provide expertise on all pharmacy related issues. Analyzes and reports pharmacological and disease management information. Provides hematology/oncology clinical analysis expertise to physicians and clinical staff. Conducts pharmacoeconomic and outcomes research. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards. Responsibilities: The essential duties and responsibilities:
Researches and performs critical and statistical analysis of medical and scientific evidence as the basis for disease management guidelines and pharmacoeconomic comparisons of cancer therapies and regimens in coordination with the Corporate Office, develops pharmacoeconomic models for cancer treatment alternatives for case rating, capitation forecasts, and cost of goods sold reductions.
Develops and directs the implementation of Drug Management.
Process Improvement Program for assigned network. Coordinates Disease Management partnership implementation and follow-up.
Oversees pharmacy services in accordance with governmental, legal requirements, and other regulatory standards.
Develops departmental goals and objectives in consultation with administration. Establishes and implements departmental policies and procedures.
Prepares budget and financial reports. Monitors the allocation of resources. Monitors and informs staff of new drug regulations.
Establishes charging and billing procedures. Assumes responsibility for dispensing all medications. Establishes drug control procedures.
Develops drug purchasing systems. Resolves internal coordination problems and analyzes various operating reports.
Takes corrective action as necessary. Manages the selection and training/orientation of departmental personnel.
Initiates and promotes staff development. Assures proper training of all admixture technicians and pharmacists. Assumes overall responsibility for pharmacy inventory, assuring proper inventory levels, pricing, drug outages, recalls, etc.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate for the Manager, Pharmacy Services position will have the following background and experience:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of pharmacy and current state licensure.
Minimum of two (2) year of experience as a registered pharmacist, with at least one year of supervisory and/or management experience preferred.
Two years of experience in a pharmacy with I.V. skills.
Oncology background preferred.
Prior experience in pharmacy management. Must possess current Pharmacist licensure in state of practice.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be present at the employee site during regularly scheduled business hours and regularly required to sit or stand and talk or hear. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment may include exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment. Work will involve in-person interaction with co-workers and management and/or clients. Work may require minimal travel by automobile to office sites. Texas Oncology is part of the US Oncology Network and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
