UT Southwestern Medical Center
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator, Medication Formulary Coordinator
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator, Medication Formulary Coordinator
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Why UT Southwestern With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas‑Fort Worth, 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 by 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.
Join UT Southwestern and experience a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career.
Job Summary Manages clinical activities, priorities and problems, pharmacist staffing and workloads.
Provides status report to pharmacy management, effectively communicating issues, concerns, and suggestions as appropriate.
Manages and develops clinical initiatives and determines therapeutic alternatives when drug shortages are identified, communicating with medical staff leadership and key stakeholders.
Assists with budget preparation and daily financial activity related to high‑cost drugs, and supports meeting administrative goals and objectives.
The coordinator will primarily coordinate operations related to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee and the formulary management process.
Responsibilities
Partners with clinical pharmacy managers to implement cost‑reduction and formulary optimization initiatives, including drug class reviews, biosimilar conversions, MUEs, and monographs.
Oversight and implementation of P&T Committee decisions (i.e., EHR updates, education, and communication).
Facilitates processes across departments to develop and execute formulary changes that mitigate the impact of drug shortages system‑wide.
Preferred Experience
Completion of a PGY1 & PGY2 residency from an ASHP‑accredited program with 1 year of experience; or PGY1 with 5 years of experience; or 8 years of experience in a progressive clinical practice setting.
Previous experience in health system pharmacy leadership, with responsibility for managing direct reports.
Background in project management, including planning, execution, and cross‑functional coordination.
Benefits
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!
Required Experience & Education
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (PharmD) from an ACPE‑accredited school of pharmacy.
2 years of experience (or equivalent pharmacy residency experience); English proficiency (speaking, reading, writing).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC); Texas license required within 30 days of hire.
Job Duties
Performs job responsibilities in accordance with organizational and departmental policies and procedures, performance improvement objectives and environmental/infection control standards. Develops/implements processes to meet/regulatory compliance.
Coordinates staff development, training, competencies, certification, and continued education. Assists clinical staff pharmacists with therapeutic monitoring, patient assessments, interpretation of lab values, TPN assessment and pharmacokinetic calculations.
Acts actively to promote pharmacy through coordination and participation in multidisciplinary in‑services/meetings, publications, drug information, rounds, consults, and education of pharmacy students.
Manages P&T initiatives through monitoring of documented interventions, verifying data, developing measures, and reporting outcomes. Supports cost savings and formulary addition reviews.
Consistently works and problem solves independently and effectively, making decisions with good judgment and cross‑training multiple areas.
Manages/mentors clinical staff pharmacists and supportive personnel, evaluates performance, and represents Pharmacy Department at P&T Committee and service line meetings.
Performs computer order entry accurately and timely, reviews and updates medication profiles, and ensures therapeutic appropriateness and safety.
Actively participates in educational programs, literature searches, in‑services, new employee orientation, and evaluations.
Maintains patient confidentiality and adheres to all policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, and corporate compliance.
Supports teamwork and cooperation with co‑workers in daily activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Security and EEO Statement Security Position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, authorizing 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. It prohibits unlawful 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.
Primary Location: Texas‑Dallas‑5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Work Locations: 5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Job Type: Standard, Full‑time, Day Job, Regular, Allied Health, Pharmacy Administration
Job Posting: Oct 23 2025, 3:02:30 AM
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Why UT Southwestern With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas‑Fort Worth, 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 by 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.
Join UT Southwestern and experience a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career.
Job Summary Manages clinical activities, priorities and problems, pharmacist staffing and workloads.
Provides status report to pharmacy management, effectively communicating issues, concerns, and suggestions as appropriate.
Manages and develops clinical initiatives and determines therapeutic alternatives when drug shortages are identified, communicating with medical staff leadership and key stakeholders.
Assists with budget preparation and daily financial activity related to high‑cost drugs, and supports meeting administrative goals and objectives.
The coordinator will primarily coordinate operations related to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee and the formulary management process.
Responsibilities
Partners with clinical pharmacy managers to implement cost‑reduction and formulary optimization initiatives, including drug class reviews, biosimilar conversions, MUEs, and monographs.
Oversight and implementation of P&T Committee decisions (i.e., EHR updates, education, and communication).
Facilitates processes across departments to develop and execute formulary changes that mitigate the impact of drug shortages system‑wide.
Preferred Experience
Completion of a PGY1 & PGY2 residency from an ASHP‑accredited program with 1 year of experience; or PGY1 with 5 years of experience; or 8 years of experience in a progressive clinical practice setting.
Previous experience in health system pharmacy leadership, with responsibility for managing direct reports.
Background in project management, including planning, execution, and cross‑functional coordination.
Benefits
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!
Required Experience & Education
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (PharmD) from an ACPE‑accredited school of pharmacy.
2 years of experience (or equivalent pharmacy residency experience); English proficiency (speaking, reading, writing).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC); Texas license required within 30 days of hire.
Job Duties
Performs job responsibilities in accordance with organizational and departmental policies and procedures, performance improvement objectives and environmental/infection control standards. Develops/implements processes to meet/regulatory compliance.
Coordinates staff development, training, competencies, certification, and continued education. Assists clinical staff pharmacists with therapeutic monitoring, patient assessments, interpretation of lab values, TPN assessment and pharmacokinetic calculations.
Acts actively to promote pharmacy through coordination and participation in multidisciplinary in‑services/meetings, publications, drug information, rounds, consults, and education of pharmacy students.
Manages P&T initiatives through monitoring of documented interventions, verifying data, developing measures, and reporting outcomes. Supports cost savings and formulary addition reviews.
Consistently works and problem solves independently and effectively, making decisions with good judgment and cross‑training multiple areas.
Manages/mentors clinical staff pharmacists and supportive personnel, evaluates performance, and represents Pharmacy Department at P&T Committee and service line meetings.
Performs computer order entry accurately and timely, reviews and updates medication profiles, and ensures therapeutic appropriateness and safety.
Actively participates in educational programs, literature searches, in‑services, new employee orientation, and evaluations.
Maintains patient confidentiality and adheres to all policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, and corporate compliance.
Supports teamwork and cooperation with co‑workers in daily activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Security and EEO Statement Security Position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, authorizing 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. It prohibits unlawful 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.
Primary Location: Texas‑Dallas‑5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Work Locations: 5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Job Type: Standard, Full‑time, Day Job, Regular, Allied Health, Pharmacy Administration
Job Posting: Oct 23 2025, 3:02:30 AM
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