Pharmacy Manager, Outpatient Oncology/Infusion

Advocate Health•Downers Grove, IL

3d•$68 - $102•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Manager oversees outpatient oncology and infusion pharmacy operations across three locations in Aurora, Downers Grove, and Oak Lawn, Illinois. The role requires regular travel between sites, a visible leadership presence, and flexibility to support operational needs. The sites operate Monday through Saturday, while the manager's primary schedule is weekday, day shift. Additional travel to other service-line locations may be necessary. The position may take on expanded responsibilities as pharmacy services grow. The manager directs daily operations, staffing, scheduling, budgets, quality and safety initiatives, and human resources activities. The role ensures pharmacy services meet applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, and organizational policies; supports system and site goals; and collaborates with clinical, interdisciplinary, and site leaders to provide effective patient care. The position generally works in a normal office environment and may involve exposure to chemical hazards, lifting, and physical activities such as sitting, standing, walking, reaching, bending, twisting, squatting, and kneeling. The incumbent operates equipment necessary to perform the job.

Requirements

Pharmacist license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
Typically five years of experience as a pharmacist in a health system pharmacy practice, including one year of supervisory experience managing staff and overseeing budgets.
Leadership skills including problem solving, prioritization, decision making, delegation, team building, patient service, and conflict resolution.
Advanced knowledge of pharmacy practice and clinical skills, knowledge of pharmacy reimbursement, and understanding of healthcare and hospital trends and issues.
Ability to work effectively with providers, staff, and patients.
Detail orientation and ability to handle multiple demands simultaneously.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
Intermediate computer skills, including experience with pharmacy automation and point-of-sale systems.
Strong aptitude in human resource management.
Ability to travel regularly between locations and support operational needs across sites.
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds without assistance and to sit, stand, walk, reach, bend, twist, squat, and kneel as required.
Functional speech, vision, and hearing; ability to wear protective clothing when needed due to chemical hazards.
Ability to operate equipment necessary to perform the job.

Nice To Haves

Life support training courses may be required at the department's discretion.

Responsibilities

Manage daily operations by setting priorities, providing work direction, resolving problems, and monitoring department performance to ensure safe, high-quality services.
Ensure pharmacy services comply with local, state, and federal regulations; professional standards from accrediting bodies, ASHP, USP, and ISMP; and OSHA and Department of Public Health requirements.
Ensure appropriate staffing levels, oversee scheduling, monitor productivity, and adjust staffing as needed.
Promote cost-effective and efficient use of supplies.
Identify operational and clinical quality and safety risks, implement improvements, and ensure medication safety events are reported.
Support system- and site-level pharmacy and interdisciplinary goals; lead implementation of system initiatives and policies and monitor site compliance.
Collaborate with site leaders and departments to meet goals, provide interdisciplinary services, and resolve issues.
Ensure team members provide identified clinical and operational pharmacy services that support patient care; monitor the effectiveness of department services.
Lead quality improvement projects within the department and site.
Evaluate, plan, and develop new or improved services through innovation.
Perform human resources responsibilities, including interviewing and hiring, promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, compensation changes, employee concern resolution, corrective actions, terminations, and supporting employee morale.
Develop and recommend operating and capital budgets and control expenditures within approved objectives.
Understand and follow the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and ensure supervised employees comply with applicable policies, regulations, and laws.