Christus Health
Program Manager Specialty Pharmacy Education AND Research - Retai...
Christus Health - Tyler
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Description
Summary:
The Program Manager Specialty Pharmacy Education and Research is responsible for leading and expanding the department's educational and research efforts. The Program Manager serves as Director of the PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program, maintains the specialty pharmacy's education program, and oversees the clinical teams' scholarly work. The Program Manager serves as a role model of clinical practice, teaching and research for the clinical pharmacist team.
Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Administration
- Serves as Director of the CHRISTUS Specialty Pharmacy PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program
- Designs an educational program for the resident to meet the ASHP PGY 1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Standards and Goals/Objectives
- Updates residency policies & procedures and documents to remain in compliance with the ASHP Standard
- Leads ASHP accreditation visits
- Performs annual recruiting of candidates including coordination of onsite interviews
- Collaborates with other directors and preceptors to create a diverse learning experience schedule for the resident
- Serves as mentor for the PGY1 Community-Based Resident in Specialty Pharmacy
- Ensures preceptor compliance with ASHP requirements
Education
- Develops and maintains educational materials for the specialty pharmacy program as required by accrediting bodies and payor contracts
- Ensures specialty pharmacy staffs' compliance with all educational requirements
- Stays abreast of developments in specialty pharmacy practice
- Coordinates educational sessions for the team as appropriate regarding any developments such as:
- New products to market
- Updates to accreditation requirements
- Industry trends pertinent to operations and clinical practice
Research and Scholarship
- Identifies research or grant opportunities
- Prepares the grant applications and lead or participate in the research projects
- Engages with pharmaceutical companies to identify opportunities for collaboration in research
- Serves as a research SME for the clinical pharmacist team
- Engages with system informatics team for data collection
- Presents research at national conferences
- Prepares research manuscripts for publication
Clinical practice
- Maintains a robust clinical practice and serves as a role model for peers and residents
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
- Graduate of ACPE accredited school of pharmacy required
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree required
Experience
- 3+ years of specialty pharmacy experience preferred
- Knowledge of URAC and ACHC preferred
- Knowledge of ASHP residency requirements and processes preferred
- Previous residency program director or coordinator experience preferred
- EPIC suite products experience preferred (EMR, Compass Rose, Willow Ambulatory)
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- Licensed pharmacist in the state of practice required
- Pharmacy preceptor license required
Work Type:
Full Time