Director Pharmacy - Infectious Diseases

Washington University in St Louis•Taylor, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position manages and supervises daily operations of the pharmacy, ensuring current licensure/registrations and supervising the preparation and distribution of medications, including clinical trial medications, and the maintenance of patient profiles. The role involves staffing and scheduling pharmacy personnel, supervising staff including discipline and adherence to policies, developing and maintaining a department policy and procedure manual, interviewing and hiring all pharmacy staff, and conducting performance evaluations. The Director will oversee the pharmacy drug budget, establish the drug formulary, review drug purchasing contracts, and supervise accurate billing of pharmaceuticals. Additionally, this role oversees the accurate preparation and labeling of medications, ensuring proper techniques and supplies are utilized for IV admixtures. The Director is responsible for pharmacy compliance with clinical trials and sponsors, including FDA, CALGB, NSABP, and RTOG, and ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, securing and renewing licenses and registrations. A key responsibility is providing physicians, staff, and patients with appropriate information concerning therapeutic actions, interactions, adverse effects, and formulary status of medications. Participation in continuing education programs is required for license renewals and to maintain updated service.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree - Pharmacy
Pharmacist - Missouri Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
Registered Pharmacist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Pharmacy (5 Years)
Supervisory (2 Years)

Nice To Haves

Pharm.D. - Doctor of Pharmacy
Oncology Pharmacy (5 Years)
Cytotoxicity
Detail-Oriented
IV Admixture
Oncology Pharmacy
Pharmacy Management
Pharmacy Practice
Sound Judgment

Responsibilities

Staffs and schedules pharmacy personnel.
Supervises pharmacy staff, including discipline and adherence to policies and procedures.
Develops and maintains a department policy and procedure manual for the pharmacy.
Interviews and hires all pharmacy staff; conducts performance evaluations of all pharmacy staff, including merit increases and wage adjustments.
Oversees pharmacy drug budget, establishes drug formulary, and reviews drug purchasing contracts.
Oversees accurate billing of pharmaceuticals through charge reports generated by pharmacy.
Supervises accurate preparation/labeling of medications in ensuring proper techniques/supplies are utilized in preparation of IV admixtures.
Oversees pharmacy compliance with clinical trials and sponsors, including FDA, CALGB, NSABP, and RTOG.
Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, securing/renewing licenses and registrations as required.
Provides physicians/staff/patients with appropriate information concerning therapeutic actions, interactions, adverse effects, and formulary status of medications.
Participates in continuing education programs and pharmacy-related programs as required for license renewals and to maintain updated service.

Benefits

Up to 22 days of vacation
10 recognized holidays
Sick time
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%
Wellness challenges
Annual health screenings
Mental health resources
Mindfulness programs and courses
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Financial resources
Access to dietitians
4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs
Adult care resources
Tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us