Clinical Pharmacist Manager

Pharmacist Manager

Willamette Valley Cancer Institute is looking for a Pharmacist Manager to join their team. As the center grows and expands offering more advanced treatment therapies and participating in cutting edge clinical trials a strong Pharmacist Manager is needed to keep up with the increased bandwidth. A strong candidate is someone who has significant experience in a specialty retail setting, as a Clinical Pharmacist, in IV Admixture, or a combination of those. While oncology experience is strongly preferred, experience in a complex medical specialty can be transferable.

The general pay scale for this position at WVCI is $115,000-$190,000. The actual hiring rate is dependent on many factors, including but not limited to: prior work experience, education, job/position responsibilities, location, work performance, internal equity, etc.

Employment Type: Full Time 1.0 FTE

Benefits: M/D/V, Life Ins., 401(k) Location: Eugene, OR

Responsibilities

• Conducts research and statistical analysis of medical and scientific evidence to support disease management guidelines and pharmacoeconomic comparisons.
• Develops pharmacoeconomic models for cancer treatment alternatives.
• Provides clinical support for research initiatives.
• Oversees pharmacy services and ensures compliance with legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
• Manages clinical pharmacist tasks and provides direct oversight of Clinical/MedKeeper pharmacists.
• Oversees REMS compliance and audits.
• Reviews and approves new drug updates, including clinical pharmacist write-ups and MedKeeper oversight.
• Updates and oversees admixture mixing guidelines.
• Serves as liaison for the prior authorization team.
• Establishes departmental goals, policies, and procedures; prepares budgets and monitors resource allocation.
• Manages drug purchasing systems, inventory control, billing procedures, and regulatory compliance.
• Leads staff recruitment, training, development, and performance evaluations; ensures proper orientation and ongoing education.
• Acts as an educational resource for medical staff and participates in teaching and in-service programs.
• Collects and analyzes data, prepares reports, and maintains confidentiality of patient and staff information.
• Performs all required pharmacist and technician functions as needed.
• Manages activities of pharmacy staff, including pharmacists and technicians.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited school of pharmacy and current state licensure.
• Minimum ten years experience as a registered pharmacist
• 5 years of clinical / clean room pharmacist experience.
• 2 years of prior leadership experience.
• Prefer prior oncology experience
• Prior experience in pharmacy management.
• Must possess current Pharmacist licensure in state of practice.

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 may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires frequent walking, standing, bending or stooping for prolonged periods. Requires climbing of ladders. Requires eye-hand coordination in utilizing equipment and tools. Requires lifting up to 75 pounds frequently. Requires vision and hearing corrected to normal range.

WORK ENVIORNMENT:

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 is regularly exposed to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and chemotherapeutic agents.

The US Oncology Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.