Pharmacy Operations Coordinator, Central Ambulatory Access

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
The pharmacy coordinator plays a vital role in advancing pharmacy practice and improving patient care across ambulatory services.  This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating programs that promote clinical excellence and operational efficiency.  The coordinator will lead quality improvement initiatives, support professional development for pharmacists and technicians, and help streamline pharmacy operations.  The role will focus on operational and clinical coordination within the Central Ambulatory Access team.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

Experience And Educationrequired

• EducationBachelor's Degree BS degree or PharmD from ACPE accredited school of pharmacy  
• Experience2 years of experience or Equivalent pharmacy resident experience.  
• Licenses and Certifications(BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is required upon hireLicensed by Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) is required upon hire 

Preferred

• ExperienceExperience in hospital practice setting preferred.  

Job Duties

• Maintains and enforces organizational and departmental policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement initiatives, environmental and infection control standards.
• Identifies opportunities for cost containment and promotes cost effective utilization of resources. Assists with budget preparation and daily financial activity.
• Promotes pharmacy services. Assists with coordination of organizational and patient care initiatives. Attends multi-disciplinary in-services, meetings, PI, etc.
• Enforces Pharmacy and Therapeutic and cost savings initiatives through monitoring of documented interventions and pharmacist order entry. Verifies data, develops measures, and reports outcomes.
• Mentors staff in good decision-making skills, and problem identification and resolution processes. Promotes staff ownership of work environment encouraging process improvement actions.
• Supports cost savings initiatives. Participates in assessment and selection of cost-effective pharmaceuticals. Enforces formulary system and protocols for acquisition of NF product.
• Maintains high visibility and/or availability through participation in departmental in-services, meetings, and daily activities. Contributes ideas and identifies opportunities for process improvements to better deliver prompt and safe patient care.
• Interviews, selects, and hires qualified candidates. Evaluates employee performance. Completes annual appraisals and provides documentation of commendations or disciplinary actions.
• Coordinates staff development and education. Orients new employees, coordinates training, establishes expectation and documents progress. Enhances personal growth, development, and management skills by review of current literature, participating in continuing educational programs, in-services, and meetings.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing, or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing, or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.