Description

*REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:*
Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy and current license to practice pharmacy in the state of Texas. Five (5) years of related experience required.

*PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:*
* ACPE approved IV (sterile products) certification
* One of the following:
o PGY1 and PGY2 HSPAL Residency
o PGY1 and 2 years of inpatient hospital experience
o 5 years of experience as an Inpatient Pharmacist

*JOB DESCRIPTION:*
Pharmacy Manager provides direction and coordination of all activities of an assigned area in the Department of Pharmacy.

*ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:**
* Performs all pharmaceutical care and drug distribution duties required of Clinical Staff Pharmacist and Senior Clinical Staff Pharmacist.
* Supervises and manages the operation of the assigned pharmacy areas, including inventory control, controlled substances record keeping, and maintenance of drug information reference materials.
* Supervises, manages, orients, trains, and evaluates all assigned professional and supportive personnel.
* Addresses quality improvement opportunities while participating in various hospital patient care committees.
* Develops and maintains departmental policies and procedures.
* Ensures completion of monthly unit/clinic audits.
* Prepares personnel work schedules and ensures adequate staffing when absences occur.
* Interviews/hires job applicants for vacant positions.
* Develops proposals for new pharmaceutical care services.
* Prepares work measurement reports and makes budget recommendations to the Director.
* Identifies appropriate internal controls for department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.

*MARGINAL OR PERIODIC JOB FUNCTIONS:*
Performs related duties as required.

*Equal Employment Opportunity*
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.