Hematology Oncology Pharmacy Manager

Geisinger • Danville, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Hematology Oncology Pharmacy Manager supervises staff and oversees the medication use process and clinical pharmacy services in the assigned area. The manager is responsible for quality pharmaceutical care, ensuring safe, effective, and cost-conscious drug therapy for patients, and maintaining routine communication with healthcare professionals and patients about medication therapy management.

The manager performs pharmacist duties for the practice area and ensures high standards of clinical care, patient satisfaction, and efficient medication workflows. The role includes staff management, recruitment, performance management, staffing and budget input, pharmacy practice evaluation, program development, medication utilization and cost analysis, and compliance with accreditation, regulatory, and corporate requirements. The work is typically performed in a clinical environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
• At least 3 years of clinical experience.
• Licensed Pharmacist in Pennsylvania.
• Skills in communication, computer literacy, healthcare regulatory environments, HR policies, standards and procedures, office politics and confidentiality, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Perform pharmacist duties and responsibilities for the practice area.
• Maintain best-practice clinical care standards, optimize patient satisfaction, and support an efficient medication-use process and workflow.
• Evaluate current pharmacy practice and recommend improvements.
• Oversee and plan development of new programs based on need and opportunity.
• Address and resolve employee and patient issues as a first-line manager, consulting Human Resources or departmental leadership when necessary.
• Perform performance-management activities for assigned staff.
• Ensure adequate staffing levels, skill mix, and assignments to support patient care.
• Manage staff recruitment and hiring processes for the assigned area.
• Maintain standards, clinical and operational activities, and performance metrics that meet clinical, operational, and market needs.
• Identify and analyze medication-utilization and cost changes, including factors driving trends.
• Work with pharmacists, physicians, and administrative partners to develop processes or programs addressing medication-utilization issues.
• Contribute to evidence-based cost-containment and cost-saving protocols and therapies.
• Provide input into staffing and financial budgets for assigned areas.
• Communicate and implement activities and tools that educate staff about key performance indicators.
• Ensure operational contingency plans are developed and implemented with department leadership when financial or other conditions warrant.
• Ensure assigned areas and services comply with accreditation, regulatory, and corporate standards.
• Develop, revise, audit, and maintain department policies and procedures.
• Comply with organization policies and procedures and satisfy job-specific obligations.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and domestic partners.
• Collaborative, cooperative, and collegial work atmosphere.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager