Pharmacy Manager - Oncology
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.
Job Summary
The Pharmacy Oncology Manager leads system-wide oncology pharmacy services in hematology/oncology, ensuring safe, evidence-based, and cost-effective medication management across inpatient, outpatient infusion, residency training programs and specialty settings through innovative pharmacy services, clinical excellence, and system wide collaboration. This role ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements, drives financial stewardship, fosters staff development, and serves as a key partner in advancing the health systems cancer service line. drives strategic initiatives, oversees oncology-related drug utilization programs, and serves as a key resource to interdisciplinary teams. By integrating patient centered care, education, research, and operational oversight, this position elevates oncology pharmacy services to deliver exceptional outcomes for patients, providers, and the community. The manager also directs pharmacy education and residency programs, contributes to research, and represents pharmacy leadership in system-wide committees to elevate oncology pharmacy practice.
Minimum Qualifications
Degrees:
- Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm. D. degree from an accredited school of pharmacy
- Master's Degree: MBA/MPH/MHA or related degree (Preferred)
Licenses & Certification:
- Pharmacist: Texas Pharmacist License or eligible for Texas Pharmacist License; must obtain licensure within 90 days of employment.
- Texas Pharmacist Preceptor Certification: Within 90 days of employment
- PGY1: from an ASHP-accredited residency program
- PGY2: from an ASHP-accredited residency program or may consider 5-year experience in oncology as an alternative
- IV Sterile Certification: Required for all inpatient areas and Fondren Pharmacy at Smith Clinic. Preferred for ACS (excluding Fondren Pharmacy at Smith Clinic), LBJ OP
- Board Certified Pharmacy Specialist: Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification in Oncology to be completed within 18 months, if not held at the time of appointment.
- Basic Life Support American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of employment.
- Adv. Cardiac Life Support: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) with course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or per LRC will be required for inpatient positions prior to or within 6 months of employment. NICU/ EC Clinical Specialists will, in addition, require accredited Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) ad Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) certification of Pharmacy, If licensure by reciprocity or if new pharmacy graduate, must obtain Texas license within the first 90 days of employment
Work Experience:
- Five (5) Years Work Experience: total Pharmacy experience including 3 years as a clinical pharmacy specialist in a progressive clinical practice in oncology required.
Management Experience:
- Three (3) Years of Management Experience: related pharmacy management experience
Communication Skills:
- Above average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)
- Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking)
- Writing/ Correspondence
- Writing/ Reports
Proficiencies:
- MS Access
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
- PC
Job Attributes
Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:
- Analytical
- Research
- Statistical
Work Schedule:
- Flexible
- Travel
- On Call
- Eligible for telecommute