Covenant Health

System Director for Oncology Pharmacy Services

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Thompson Cancer Survival Center is our region’s largest cancer-fighting network, with more imaging centers, more board-certified physicians and surgeons, and more cancer and radiation centers closer to where you call home. And, we are a proud member of Covenant Health, our region’s top-performing healthcare network with 10 hospitals, outpatient and specialty services, and Covenant Medical Group, our area’s fastest-growing physician practice division.

Thompson Cancer Survival Center (TCSC) was founded to bring world-class cancer care to East Tennessee. At Thompson, leading cancer specialists use the most advanced technologies to achieve breakthrough successes in treating many types of cancer. Our doctors have the support of a complete team: Dieticians, genetics counselors, physicists, pharmacists, therapists, technologists, oncology nurses, social workers and others are all there to treat – and beat – the disease.

Therapies pioneered at Thompson have transformed and saved the lives of hundreds of East Tennessee cancer patients, while progressive clinical trials have brought the most advanced new cancer medicines to this area. In addition to the original downtown location, there are TCSC facilities in West Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Sevierville, and Morristown.

Position Summary:

Assists pharmacy leadership in managing and coordinating, through supervisory personnel, all aspects of pharmacy operations within the oncology infusion setting, including evaluating efficiency and effectiveness of medication dispensing to ensure safe, quality patient care; ensuring the accuracy of charge capture and credit; evaluating the appropriateness of drug utilization; developing and enforcing policies and procedures; assisting with project management; maintaining regulatory compliance; providing nursing department support for patient and staff education; implementing quality initiatives; and coordinating inpatient oncology pharmacy services. Responsible for all clinical pharmacy activities within oncology inpatient and outpatient settings, including all satellite locations of LeConte Medical Center and Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. These activities include, but are not limited to, the provision of pharmaceutical care to defined patient populations, evaluation of chemotherapy and immunotherapy regimens, and maintenance of a strong working relationship with Oncologists and senior leaders.

If you have any questions please contact Recruiter: Sarah Grey || sgrey1@covhlth.com || 865-374-5271        

• Assumes role of pharmacist in charge for oncology pharmacy services across the health system. Coordinates all inpatient and ambulatory oncology pharmacy activities.
• Ensures oncology infusion center and inpatient oncology unit compliance with all regulatory agency rules/regulations and pharmacy policies.
• Participates in system evaluations of medications and medication delivery to achieve optimal efficiency. Works with pharmacy system task force to address common quality and cost issues regarding product selection and drug therapy.
• Develops, initiates, and maintains oncology clinical pathways and protocols.
• Initiates, develops, and carries out rules and regulations pertaining to administration and professional policies of the chemotherapy infusion pharmacies which include those of the United States Pharmacopeia (Chapters 797 and 800), Drug Enforcement Agency, Tennessee Board of Pharmacy, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) (340B), and Food/Drug Administration.
• Assists in the planning and development of new oncology infusion satellite locations and in the development and implementation of new pharmacy services and programs.
• Ensures the accuracy of charge capture and credit.
• Evaluates the appropriateness of drug utilization (charging and coding).
• Ensures oncology clinical pharmacy activities are conducted according to established standards.
• Provides program operational planning and budgeting.
• Ensures safe and appropriate policies are developed and implemented.
• Ensures the availability of necessary supplies and pharmaceuticals to compound and dispense prescriptions appropriately. Ensures the availability of necessary supplies to maintain the safety of staff.
• Ensures secure storage and usage of controlled substances.
• Able to perform all position accountabilities and performance criteria of the Oncology Pharmacist.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education:

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.

Minimum Experience:

If completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-1 residency program, five (5) years of clinical practice in Oncology required. If completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-2 pharmacy residency program, three (3) years of clinical practice in Oncology required.

Licensure Requirement:

Must have and maintain Tennessee state pharmacy license.