Senior Pharmacy Manager

University Health System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health System seeks a Senior Pharmacy Manager to oversee and coordinate pharmacy services across the organization, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective care in a dynamic environment.

The role requires a Pharm.D. or B.S. in Pharmacy, five years of pharmacist experience, and three years in a management capacity, with strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• A Pharm.D. degree or a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy is required.
• Five years of experience as a pharmacist is required.
• Three years of management or supervisory experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of current pharmacy practice standards, laws, and regulations.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, plan and manage pharmacy services in assigned area/location.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, cost-effective, and efficient pharmacy services to patients and staff.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies (TJC, OSHA, CMS/Medicaid, Texas Board of Pharmacy, USP 795/797/800, DEA, etc.).
• Maintain professional relations with patients, physicians, and other health care professionals to optimize patient care.
• Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Pharm.D./B.S. in Pharmacy (ACPE-accredited)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

Under direction of the Executive Director of Pharmacy (or their designee), the Senior Pharmacy Manager oversees, plans and manages pharmacy services in their assigned functional area (or location) provided by the organization. They will ensure the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective, and efficient pharmacy services to patients and staff in a highly matrixed and dynamic work environment. The Senior Pharmacy Manager assures compliance with all regulatory agencies, including but not limited to The Joint Commission (TJC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Medicare/Medicaid standards, Texas State Board of Pharmacy, United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) 795/797/800, Department of Public Safety, Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC), Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). The Senior Pharmacy Manager will maintain good professional relations as a liaison for pharmacy service with patients, physicians, and other health care professionals in resolving problems to optimize patient care, and will assure exceptional customer service at all times to both internal and external customers.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

A Pharm.D. degree or a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy is required. Five years of experience as a pharmacist is required. Three years of management or supervisory experience is preferred. Demonstrated leadership and management experience with the ability to effectively supervise and lead teams in a highly matrixed environment. Knowledge of current pharmacy practice standards, laws, and regulations. Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

Current Pharmacy licensure, or eligibility for licensure, in the state of Texas is required.