Director of Pharmacy - Oncology and Investigation Drug Sciences

Minimum Qualifications

• Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:
  • Must possess a current license as required by the state board where services will be provided or be license eligible.
  • Licensure must be completed within 100 days of hire:
  • WV: Pharmacist license through the West Virginia State Board of Pharmacy
  • PA: Pharmacist license through the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy
  • MD: Pharmacist license through the Maryland Board of Pharmacy
  • OH: Pharmacist license through the Ohio Board of Pharmacy
  • Note: While waiting on licensure, employee may not practice pharmacy under West Virginia law and may not be allowed within the licensed pharmacy area without direct and guided supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Employee may not function as a Pharmacist-in-Charge or perform any function of a practicing pharmacist. Incumbents will refrain from engaging in any responsibilities that necessitate a pharmacist's license until they have obtained full licensure.
• Experience: Completion of one of the following combinations of experience:
• Completion of a health-system pharmacy administration residency program AND 4 years of administrative experience
• Completion of a non-health-system pharmacy administration residency program AND 5 years of administrative experience
• Seven years inpatient and/or health-system pharmacy administrative experience

Prior to Employment

• Must possess a current license as required by the state board where services will be provided or be license eligible.
• Licensure must be completed within 100 days of hire:
• WV: Pharmacist license through the West Virginia State Board of Pharmacy
• PA: Pharmacist license through the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy
• MD: Pharmacist license through the Maryland Board of Pharmacy
• OH: Pharmacist license through the Ohio Board of Pharmacy
• Note: While waiting on licensure, employee may not practice pharmacy under West Virginia law and may not be allowed within the licensed pharmacy area without direct and guided supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Employee may not function as a Pharmacist-in-Charge or perform any function of a practicing pharmacist. Incumbents will refrain from engaging in any responsibilities that necessitate a pharmacist's license until they have obtained full licensure.

Prior to Employment

• Foundation knowledge in retail pharmacy and specific knowledge of 340B.
• Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promotes, through a close working relationship with the pharmacy managers, a climate to promote the safe, effective, rational and cost effective use of medications at WVUH and clinics/practices.
• Directs comprehensive drug distribution systems.
• Directs clinical pharmacy services.
• Serves as secretary of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
• Serves as the primary contact in terms of interdepartmental communication. Includes membership Leadership Forum.
• Develops goals and plans for implementation for future directions of the Department.
• Promotes the professional development of staff members.
• Responsible for the development of the annual Performance Improvement Plan of the department.
• Promotes programs which stress cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality.
• Participates in the department’s administrative on-call system.
• Develops, supervises, and coordinates all the activities of the pharmacy department and pharmacy services.
• Identifies, and works to rectify, budget variances.
• Utilizes key financial and productivity tools to manage and allocate resources of the department.
• Serves as the program director and preceptor for Pharmacy Practice Residents.
• Provides didactic instruction in the School of Pharmacy.
• Develops, supervises, and coordinates all the activities of the pharmacy department and pharmacy services.
• For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements: Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk short distances for eight or more hours.
• Frequent bending, stooping or stretching.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds and push 50 pounds.

Working Environment

• Standard pharmacy and office environment.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work under stressful working conditions.