Pharmacist in Charge – Oncology

Position Summary
This position manages daily operations of pharmacy, ensuring current licensure/registrations; ensures staff compliance with policies and procedures, education and training requirements.

Job Description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises pharmacy staff for accurate order entry, preparation, labeling, dispensing, and checking of medications in ensuring proper techniques, procedures, and supplies are utilized in preparation of IV admixtures and oral medications.
• Ensures appropriate ordering, receipt, return, and destruction of investigational drugs occurs, and accurate drug accountability is maintained for all division protocols, including CALGB, NSABP, HOG, and RTOG.
• Ensures Policy and Procedure manuals are available and up to date.
• Manages controlled substances with scheduled inventories and appropriate ordering, including completion of DEA Form 222 for Schedule 2 controlled substances.
• Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, securing/renewing licenses and registrations as required.
• Supervises drug purchasing and manages pharmacy inventory.
• Ensures appropriate staffing and scheduling.
• Monitors pharmacy quality assurance processes, including temperature monitoring of refrigerators and freezers, IV hood cleaning, checking expiration dates, compliance with drug recalls, Pyxis floor stock QA requirements, IV clean room requirements, and appropriate prescription filing.
• Ensures staff compliance with continuing education programs, pharmacy-related programs, and training programs as required for license renewals and job description.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pharm D degree.
• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of current state and federal regulations affecting pharmacy practice.
• Demonstrated ability to implement standards of accuracy and judgment.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS Pharm degree.
• Three to five years of experience in IV admixture and cytotoxic drug procedures.
• One year of supervisory experience.
• Current registration in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois as a Pharmacist and Basic Life Support certification. (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements.).

Grade
S33

Salary Range
$107,600.00 – $193,600.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one’s qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [email protected]  or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Want to Live Near Your Work and/or improve your commute? Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. We also offer a forgivable home loan of up to $12,500 for closing costs and a down payment for homes in eligible neighborhoods.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO/AA Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Diversity Statement
Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.