Pharmacy Programs Manager

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health seeks a pharmacist leader to oversee clinical management and cost-effective medication use across hospital settings. You will guide formulary development, clinical pathways, and P&T activities, while collaborating with medical staff and informatics teams.

The role requires Texas licensure, a Pharm.D. (or equivalent) and at least five years of hospital pharmacy experience; BCPS is preferred and reimbursement expertise is a plus.

Qualifications

• Texas licensure to practice pharmacy required.
• Pharm.D. degree or equivalent required; residency/fellowship/masters preferred.
• Five years of clinical hospital pharmacy experience required; BCPS preferred; reimbursement expertise preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical management and process improvement programs for safe, cost-effective medication use.
• Disseminate clinical information to medical and pharmacy staff and allied health personnel.
• Support P&T and Drug Utilization Evaluation committees and subcommittees of P&T.
• Oversee formulary utilization programs and pathway/order set development.
• Develop reports to monitor usage and identify trends in high-cost medications.
• Address reimbursement issues and guide cost containment strategies.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Process improvement

Formulary management

Medication safety

Education

Pharm.D. degree

Texas licensure to practice

Post-graduate residency/fellowship/masters

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversight and leadership of clinical management and process improvement programs to promote safe and cost effective use of medications. Service provided for neonatal through adult patients in the hospital subject to Joint Commission, OSHA, Medicare/Medicaid standards and Texas State Board of Pharmacy Rules and Regulations. Disseminates clinical information to Medical and Pharmacy Staff and allied health personnel. Support of Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) and Drug Utilization Evaluation Committees and subcommittees of P&T. Oversight of formulary utilization programs and critical pathway/order set development. Significant interaction with Medical and clinical pharmacy and resident staff and pharmacy information systems staff. Provision of clinical information, including formulary and pathway/guideline through the web and online dissemination to health care professionals. Develops reports to monitor usage and identify trends in ordering high cost medications and guides plans to control costs and usage in accordance with therapeutic and cost effective principles. Conducts surveillance and makes recommendations for cost effective therapeutic guidelines. Addresses and helps resolve medication reimbursement issues. Oversight of clinical specialists, ICU decentralized pharmacists and Informatics pharmacist.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Licensure to practice Pharmacy in the State of Texas is required. A Pharm. D. Degree, post-graduate residency, fellowship, or Master's Degree is required. Five years additional experience in a clinically oriented hospital pharmacy is required. Additionally, certification via BCPS (Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties) is preferred. Expertise in reimbursement is preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

Must be licensed by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.