Lead Pharmacist - UVA Health Pantops Oncology Infusion

UVA Health; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 98,787 - 130,224; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings

Health Savings Plans

Certification and education support

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

UVA Health is seeking a professional to oversee an Oncology Infusion Pharmacy, including sterile compounding oversight, inventory management, and order verification. This role supports safe and effective patient care across UVA Health hospitals, clinics, and research facilities.

The position requires a Virginia State Board of Pharmacy license, PGY1 or 3 years of hospital experience, a Bachelor's degree, and BLS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• PGY1 required or 3 years of equivalent hospital experience.
• Virginia State Board of Pharmacy license. BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee oncology infusion pharmacy operations, including sterile compounding oversight and order verification.
• Dispense medications and provide drug therapy consultations in collaboration with healthcare providers.
• Ensure safe and effective use of pharmaceuticals per legal and regulatory standards.
• Manage inventory and supervise daily operations with lower-level staff as needed.

Skills

Pharmacist licensure

Clinical pharmacy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

This role will oversee an Oncology Infusion Pharmacy. This will include sterile compounding oversight, inventory management, and order verification.

These roles are responsible for the administration, preparation, dispensing, and management of medications and other health products to ensure safe and effective patient care. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians work in various settings, including pharmacies, the UVA hospitals, clinics, and research facilities.

These roles are responsible for dispensing medications, providing drug therapy consultations, and ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceuticals. Pharmacists collaborate with healthcare providers to optimize patient treatment plans, offer medication counseling, and oversee the preparation and distribution of medications in compliance with legal and regulatory standards.

Individual contributors with responsibility in a clinical discipline or specialty. Typically involves diagnosing, treating, and caring for patients, and often include face-to-face interactions with patients. May also spend some time designing and implementing clinical programs, policies, and services using specialized knowledge and skills. Specialty license or certification required which is acquired through advanced education, training and/or experience. This career stream will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory technologist jobs.

Requires advanced knowledge of operational procedures and tools through extensive work experience and require vocational or technical education. Works under limited supervision for non-routine situations and may be responsible for leading daily operations. Trains, delegates and reviews the work of lower-level employees. Problems typically are typically difficult and non-routine but not complex.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree required.

Experience: PGY1-required or 3 years of equivalent hospital experience

Licensure: Virginia State Board of Pharmacy License. BLS required.

Physical Demands

Job requires sitting/standing for prolonged periods and frequently bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 50 – 100lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, radiation, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

The pay range for this role is $71.71 - $94.53 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Certification and education support
• Generous Paid Time Off

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

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