What Health System Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health

Pharmacy Operations is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective coordination of Cardinal Health's pharmacy operations that service acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices as well as retail customers.

Health System Pharmacy is responsible for providing customized pharmacy program solutions that reduce costs and improve patient care quality for hospitals, health systems and other integrated healthcare providers may also consult with and advise healthcare team on prescribed medications, supplies and related processes.

Job Summary

Cardinal Health manages the pharmacy at Jefferson Healthcare and we are currently recruiting for an Oncology Infusion Pharmacy Manager to oversee our infusion center. Schedule is 5 days a week, 8 hour shifts.

The Oncology Infusion Pharmacy Manager coordinates, manages, facilitates, and oversees the execution and evaluates all administrative and clinical pharmacy activities for Jefferson Healthcare Infusion Services. Through the optimization of procedures, this role ensures consistent and efficient delivery to control costs, minimize waste, optimize customer relationships and deliver positive patient outcomes while maintaining compliance with Federal and state regulatory agencies. Along with maintaining inventory control and budget, this role is responsible for staffing, monitoring staff activities, performance and achievement of individual and departmental goals. The Oncology Infusion Pharmacy Manager will work with other infusion staff, including nursing, providers, and leadership, to ensure safe, standardized medication processes in the infusion center.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, directs and evaluates all infusion center clinical pharmacy activities as delegated by the Director of Pharmacy.
• Plans, coordinates, directs and evaluates all administrative activities as delegated by the Director of Pharmacy, including monitoring process compliance and monthly reporting.
• Implements process and procedures to comply with regulations for medicine handling including reception and storage of medicines, inventory and expenses controls.
• Manages day to day activities of the infusion center pharmacy staff and monitors their performance to meet departmental goals.
• In the absence of medicines, communicates with nursing, medical providers and administrative areas to provide alternatives and also makes and/or supervises preparation of drugs.
• Maintains pharmacist?s certifications and maintenance of database privileges and access controls to medical records.
• Provides pharmaceutical care to patients.
• Assesses and maintains pharmacy inventory and executes necessary orders, including reviews, to maintain optimal supply and ongoing availability of drugs, identifying and procuring alternative drugs to mitigate risks, when necessary.
• Leads processes for hiring of infusion pharmacy staff, onboarding, and performance management, including leadership of competency evaluations process and documentation.
• Manages internal workflows of the infusion pharmacy, including optimization of staffing and scheduling to maintain best-in-class and streamlined pharmacy operations.
• Participates in meetings and provides insight to hospital committees to ensure coordination among cross-functional groups.
• Assists in execution of plans for lowering costs, increasing efficiency and driving profitable growth to support strategic business objectives in the infusion pharmacy business.

• Assumes responsibility for Quality Assurance monitoring and completing End of the Month reports as assigned by the Director of Pharmacy.

• Responds to infusion reactions. 

• Responsible for ensuring safety in the compounding and dispensing of infusion therapy (chemotherapy and nonchemotherapy) and minimizing unnecessary exposure to hazardous drugs. Aside from direct and legal responsibility of the Director of Pharmacy, the Oncology Infusion Pharmacy Manager will be responsible for USP 797 and 800 compliance for all of Jefferson Healthcare. This role will serve as the USP 797 designated person for all of Jefferson Healthcare.

• Manages medication shortages. 

• Participates in the professional development and competency of clinical staff. Functions as a role model and as an educational resource for pharmacy staff.

• Keeps informed of all local, state and federal laws covering the storage, handling and dispensing of drugs and for interpreting each prescription order to determine that it meets all legal requirements. 

• Keeps informed of the action, side effects and proper usage of all new infusion therapy drugs as they are made commercially available as well as of all investigational drugs (if applicable) being studied at the institution. 

• Maintains awareness of contemporary trends in the profession.

• Develops and provides educational materials for patients and caregivers in a format that makes it easy to monitor and report treatment concerns, and how to limit hazardous drug exposure to family members, children, and pets.

• Develops educational materials and programs for providers detailing the medications used in the infusion center including its complications, potential drug interactions, adverse effects and effective symptom management. 

• In collaboration with the Director of Pharmacy and other leadership, coordinate and collaborate with all infusion center staff to ensure best practices, including supporting CPOE.

Qualifications

• Must be a "good standing" licensed Pharmacist and/or eligible for licensure in the state of Washington
• Minimum 1 year pharmacist practice experience required
• Minimum 1 year infusion or inpatient experience strongly preferred
• Minimum 5 years outpatient infusion center experience preferred
• Board-certified in oncology pharmacy preferred
• Management or people leadership experience preferred

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of operations or business staff
• Authors, administers, and exercises policies and procedures
• Ensures employees operate within guidelines
• Decisions have a direct impact to work unit operations and customers
• Frequently interacts with subordinates, customers, and peer groups at various management levels
• Interactions normally involve information exchange and basic problem resolution

Anticipated salary range: $123,100-$184,590

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 2/7/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate?s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.