Dir, Pharmacy & Admix Services

Join our team at Maryland Oncology Hematology! We’re looking for passionate and talented professionals to join us in providing exceptional cancer care. With 15+ locations across Maryland and DC, we offer a dynamic and supportive environment where you can grow and thrive.

About the Role

The Director of Pharmacy and Admixture Services manages the operational, financial, clinical, and fiduciary performance of pharmacies within the assigned geographic area. This role ensures that all operations and services are conducted in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as accrediting standards. The Director supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, including the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Responsibilities

• Manages the daily operations of pharmacy and admixture services, ensuring efficient workflow, high productivity, and adherence to clinical protocols.
• Prepares and manages the overall budget for each retail pharmacy site, as well as the overall retail pharmacy company. Provides assistance to sites for the preparation of clinic budgets. Monitors the performance of retail sites in relation to the budget.
• Develops and coordinates the drug management program for all assigned sites. Analyzes drug usage data (clinical and retail) for all assigned sites.
• Prepares reports and responds to requests for physician governing boards, site administrators, and USON regarding the clinical and financial status of drug management at individual sites.
• Assists with the recruitment, hiring, and training of pharmacists and technicians for both retail pharmacies and non-retail oncology infusion sites. Coordinates coverage for time-off work (TOWP) taken by pharmacists and technicians within assigned geographical areas.
• Establishes and implements policies relating to the operation of retail pharmacy sites under the direction of the Senior Vice President, Regional Operations. Monitors quality assurance processes for both clinical and retail activities.
• Identifies best practice standards and innovative approaches utilized by sites in the process of drug management and disseminates such information to all sites. Assists sites in the implementation of best practices.
• Performs annual audits of retail pharmacy sites to ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal laws relating to the operation of a licensed pharmacy.
• Supervises the activities of Pharmacy Managers and their staff within the area.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of pharmacy; Master’s degree or PharmD preferred.
• Minimum seven years of pharmacy experience, including at least three years in management.
• At least one year of oncology pharmacy experience and three years of pharmacy management experience.
• Must possess current state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be offered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires sitting for long periods of time.
• Some bending and stretching required.
• Adequate finger dexterity and feeling to perform keyboarding and substantial repetitive motions involving the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Must be able to view computer screens and printed material accurately.
• Rarely lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 lbs.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be offered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and chemotherapeutic agents.
• Work will require significant travel by air or automobile within the geographic area, approximately 40% of the time.

Pay

The general pay scale for this position is $149,876.80 - $230,579.70 per year. The actual hiring rate is dependent on many factors, including but not limited to prior work experience, education, job/position responsibilities, location, and work performance.