Program Manager - Pharmacy Training and Development at Children's Health

Dallas, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Pharmacy Training, Educational Development, Mentoring, Competency Assessments, Regulatory Compliance, Clinical Excellence, Policy Development, Collaboration, Continuous Learning, Professional Growth, Evidence-Based Practice, Onboarding Programs, Staff Development, Audit Evaluation, Communication, Problem Solving

Industry

Medical Practices

Description

Job Title & Specialty Area: Training & Development Pharmacy Manager Department: Pharmacy Location: Dallas, TX Shift: Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–4:30 pm., with occasional evening hours as needed Job Type: On-Site Why Children’s Health? At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being. Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all. Summary: This role serves as a key subject matter expert and strategic resource for designing, implementing, and sustaining educational and competency-based initiatives within the pharmacy department. This role supports all pharmacy teams across the health system, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. This position is instrumental in enhancing staff proficiency in medication use processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, promoting clinical excellence, and driving standardization across practice settings. Responsibilities: Provide onboarding training and professional development in collaboration with pharmacy leadership and the Leadership and Learning Institute (LLI) team, and other organizational educators Supports integrating evidence-based literature into practice by assessing learning needs and applying learning principles to promote active learner participation Mentors, develops, and evaluates trainers to enhance learning experiences for all new hires Develop, coordinate, and deliver structured onboarding programs for new pharmacists, technicians, and interns Design and implement continuing, ongoing education, competency assessments, and staff development initiatives Provide targeted education related to best practices, formulary updates, and operational workflows Inform shared decision making and collaborates with multi-disciplinary stakeholders and pharmacy leadership to ensure educational programs support organizational goals and strategic plan(s) Participate in policy and protocol development with a focus on staff training and implementation Support pharmacy continuing education programs and serves as administrator for ACPE Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs through audits, surveys, and feedback Serve as a subject matter expert in pharmacy education and competency development Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional growth Work Experience At least 3 years at least 3 years Job-related experience in health-systems pharmacy required At least 1 year at least 1 year of experience in leading educational activities preferred Education Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience Graduate or professional work and advanced degree; or equivalent experience Doctorate of Pharmacy and completion of a pediatric clinical pharmacy residency or job-related experience preferred Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Degree (B.S. or Pharm.D) from an accredited school of pharmacy required Licenses And Certification Current Texas Pharmacist License Upon Hire required Texas State Board of Pharmacy Preceptor certification 90 Days required 20-hour ACPE accredited IV training course 90 Days required BLS/ACLS/PALS instructor certification preferred BLS/ACLS/PALS certification 90 Days required Teaching certificate through residency program or equivalent preferred Job Profile Requires depth within a specialized, critical discipline and/or breadth of substantive professional knowledge that crosses disciplines within the professional field Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and /or complexity Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view A Place Where You Belong We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute. Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You: Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks) Caregiver Leave Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.

Responsibilities

The Program Manager is responsible for designing, implementing, and sustaining educational initiatives within the pharmacy department. This includes onboarding training, ongoing education, and competency assessments to enhance staff proficiency and ensure regulatory compliance.