Oversees the daily operations of oncology services; supports and participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of services provided. Evaluates, maintains, and enforces policies, procedures, and standards of cancer care to maintain consistencies in practice. Ensures effective patient care practices to maximize the delivery of quality patient care and maintain compliance with local, state and federal laws, regulatory bodies and organization guidelines. Provides orientation and continuing training programs and serves as a clinical and educational resource to staff. Participates in the coordination of programs and special events for oncology services, which include prevention, screening and detection program, continuing education and support services. Collaborates with physicians, leadership, and staff to ensure effective and efficient operations. Maintains relationships and utilizes best practices for oncology services across the organization. Maintains frequent contact with vendors, clinical staff, physicians, and other leadership to coordinate clinic services and patient flow. Serves as a member of the oncology services team and collaborates in program development and implementation of new oncology services. Participates in the development of capital, personnel and operational budgets. Oversees purchases for areas of responsibility to ensure appropriateness, maintenance of inventory control, and cost containment. Maintains clinical expertise and stays abreast in clinical issues related to oncology and program/service development. Supports and facilitates clinical staff in meeting the physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and financial needs of patients and their significant others. Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which includes coaching on performance, completes performance reviews and overall staff morale. Recommends hiring, compensation changes, promotions, corrective action decisions, and terminations. Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the organization's business. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.