Supervisor, Oncology and Infusion Pharmacist - Pharmacy - Salary

Job Details: Job Location: Belpre 807 Farson Street - Belpre, OH, Position Type: Salary, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Varies as scheduled, Job Category: Leadership, In an environment of continuous quality improvement, the Supervisor, Oncology and Infusion Pharmacist is responsible for the operational, regulatory, financial, and personnel oversight of pharmacy services at Belpre Oncology and Infusion Pharmacy while serving as a resource for oncology and infusion pharmacy operations within the health system. This position provides leadership for pharmacy operations, medication-use systems, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, inventory management, and staff supervision to support safe, effective, compliant, and efficient pharmaceutical care. The position serves as designated coverage for the Oncology Pharmacist and may assume delegated leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Director of Pharmacy to ensure continuity of pharmacy operations and patient care services.

Job Functions:

Serves as the Pharmacist in Charge for the Belpre Oncology and Infusion Pharmacy and the responsible person hospital departments located within the same continuous building as the oncology and infusion pharmacy. 
Directs daily pharmacy operations to ensure safe, timely, and accurate medication dispensing, distribution, and clinical services.  
Provides operational leadership, management, and regulatory oversight for oncology and infusion pharmacy services across the health system, including affiliated hospitals, satellite locations, and off-site facilities, ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, accreditation, and organizational requirements. 
Develops, implements, and maintains departmental policies, procedures, and workflows in collaboration with pharmacy leadership and the Oncology Pharmacist. 
Coordinates pharmacy services during emergencies, disasters, staffing shortages, and operational disruptions. 
Serves as the primary coverage resource for the Oncology Pharmacist position and perform all duties and responsibilities of the Oncology Pharmacist during temporary absences, extended leave, vacancies, or periods in which the position remains unfilled. 
Monitors medication turnaround times, workflow efficiency, and operational performance metrics. 
Interprets, clarifies, verifies, and supervises the processing of medication orders using applicable pharmacy laws, accepted standards of practice, clinical resources, and professional judgment. 
Performs prospective drug utilization review and clinical screening of medication orders. 
Assists with preparation and verification of sterile compounded products, hazardous drugs, chemotherapy preparations, and other compounded medications as required. 
Provides clinical pharmacy services including medication order review, pharmacokinetic dosing, renal dose adjustment, antimicrobial stewardship, therapeutic drug monitoring, multidisciplinary collaboration, medication therapy optimization, and patient-specific clinical interventions when appropriate. 
Provides drug information and medication education to healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers. 
Responds to medical emergencies and provide medication-related support and interventions as requested. 
Coordinates regulatory inspections, audits, accreditation surveys, and corrective action plans. 
Ensures pharmacy policies, procedures, documentation, and operational practices remain current and compliant. 
Manages pharmaceutical inventory, procurement, purchasing, drug shortages, contract compliance, billing concerns, inventory optimization, cost-containment initiatives, and budgetary activities to support efficient and financially responsible pharmacy operations. 
Assists in the development, monitoring, and management of departmental operating and capital budgets. 
Leads and supports medication safety and quality improvement initiatives at Belpre Oncology and Infusion Pharmacy. 
Reviews medication errors, adverse drug events, near misses, and other quality indicators. 
Develops and implements corrective and preventive action plans to improve patient safety and operational effectiveness. 
Collaborates with nursing leadership, medical staff, finance, supply chain, information technology, and other hospital departments to support organizational goals. 
Supports implementation of system-wide pharmacy, clinical, operational, and organizational initiatives through effective communication and collaboration across departments. 
Maintains professional competency through continuing education and regulatory training requirements. 
Has the authority and responsibility to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, discipline, direct, or recommend such actions by using independent judgment. 
Completes and conducts employee performance evaluations based on direct observation of their employee’s job performance. 
Granted authority to perform the supervisory duties and are held accountable for performing such duties. 
Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary. 
Qualifications: Minimum Education/Experience Required:

Graduate of a College or School of Pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) with a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree required.
Current licensure in good standing from the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy required. 
Minimum of three years of experience in oncology, infusion, or hospital pharmacy practice, or completion of a Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) residency program required.
Board Certification as an Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) and/or completion of a Postgraduate Year Two (PGY2) residency in oncology pharmacy or a related specialty preferred.

Special Knowledge, Skills, Training:

Must demonstrate strong verbal, clerical, and numerical abilities.
Must have a strong clinical pharmacy knowledge base and experience in clinical pharmacy services.
Must be acquainted with the distributive systems of the Pharmacy Department, including the unit dose drug distribution system, the IV admixture system, and the computerized order entry/verification system.

Compensation Details:  Education, experience, and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.
 

Benefits:  Memorial Health System is proud to offer an affordable, comprehensive benefit package to all full time and flex time employees.  To learn more about the many benefits we offer, please visit our website at www.mhsystem.org/benefits.

Bonus Eligibility:  Available to qualifying full or flex time employees. Eligibility will be determined upon offer.

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