Director, Pharmacy Operations

Job Summary

UT Health San Antonio is broadening its reach in clinical care with the opening of the new UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty & Research Hospital.  This eight-story 144-bed facility will offer uninterrupted patient care in one location within San Antonio, TX, the 7th largest city in the U.S. 

We are excited to share an opportunity for a Director, Pharmacy Operation to join the new hospital.

The Director, Pharmacy Operations will direct, coordinate, and control the overall operation of the pharmacy and pharmaceutical inventory for the UTHSA Multispecialty and Research Hospital, retail, specialty pharmacy services and future hospital-based outpatient pharmacy locations.   

The role will provide oversight and direction to supervisory personnel in managing their respective sections, offer advice and guidance in handling special operations and administrative matters or problems, and direct and participate in the human resource management function for the pharmacy department.

Job Duties:

• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Directs and participates in the development/revision, implementation, and communication of goals, policies, guidelines, and standards for the Pharmacy Department in accordance with the Universities policies and objectives.
• Ensures the department's continued compliance with reimbursement requirements and the maintenance of a competitive pricing structure.
• Oversees and participates in the compilation and analysis of data on departmental activities and services and prepares related reports. Prepares and analyzes reports reflecting utilization of service and revenue information and initiate responsive actions. Monitors metric information.
• Responsible for preparing the annual budget for the Pharmacy Department and reviews the budget performance of the department.
• Establishes and maintains a system of records and bookkeeping in accordance with University policies for recording patient charges for pharmaceutical supplies as well as maintaining adequate controls over requisitioning and dispensing of all pharmaceuticals.
• Directs the pharmacy's quality assurance activities and ensures compliance with patient care and medical practice standards. Works closely with clinical and operational leaders in addressing pharmaceutical services issues supporting the maintenance of high-quality patient care.
• Oversees the storage and distribution of all pharmaceutical items and ensures compliance by departmental locations and patient care units with established inventory control standards and procedures and federal and state regulation. Directs and controls the purchase and inventory management of all pharmaceuticals and supplies.
• Directs and coordinates in-service training ensuring the maintenance of the staff's skill/education levels with adequate competency assessments.
• Responsible for coordinating pharmacy students' educational experience within the department.
• Develops and maintains written policies and procedures for pharmacy services in keeping with state, federal and University rules and regulations.
• Coordinates the selection, promotion, orientation, and performance appraisal process.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.