Job Description

Job Summary

This is an excellent opportunity to join our pharmacy team and practice at the top of license! Joining incentive of up to $30,000 for qualified candidates! Join a dynamic hematology/oncology pharmacy team where you can innovate and directly influence the future of patient care. This clinical pharmacist position supports a diverse adult and pediatric hematology/oncology practice, including an 18-bed adult inpatient hematology and cellular therapy unit, a 46-chair hematology/oncology infusion center, inpatient and outpatient pediatric hematology/oncology services, and cellular therapy pharmacy services for a program accredited for allogeneic, autologous, and immune effector cell therapies. Pharmacists have numerous opportunities to engage in education and precepting across IPPE, APPE, PGY1, and PGY2 training programs, including PGY2 Oncology residents, as well as participate in quality improvement, research, and multidisciplinary committee work. The position offers a unique opportunity to practice as a true health-system hematology/oncology pharmacist, gaining experience across inpatient, infusion, ambulatory, and cellular therapy settings, with opportunities to develop specialized areas of focus based on the candidate’s experience and professional interests. This position is located at the Geisinger Medical Center campus in Danville, Pennsylvania.

Job Duties

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care in hematology and oncology, including medication order review, dosing, and monitoring for safety and efficacy.

2. Oversee the residency program, ensuring compliance with accreditation standards and fostering a high-quality learning environment.

3. Mentor and guide pharmacy residents, students, and staff, promoting professional development and clinical excellence.

4. Collaborate with medical and nursing staff to optimize medication therapy and resolve drug-related issues.

5. Participate in clinical rounds and provide expert consultation on drug therapy and pharmacokinetics.

6. Lead the development and implementation of evidence-based protocols and cost-effective medication use strategies.

7. Ensure accurate preparation and dispensing of medications, including sterile compounding using aseptic techniques.

8. Monitor and analyze medication utilization trends and financial performance to inform strategic decisions.

9. Coordinate and supervise pharmacy operations, ensuring efficient use of resources and adherence to departmental standards.

10. Provide oversight for staff performance management, recruitment, and competency development.

11. Deliver in-service education and drug information to healthcare professionals.

12. Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and corporate standards across clinical and operational activities.

13. Develop and manage budgets, business plans, and performance metrics for pharmacy services.

14. Maintain and audit collaborative practice agreements and clinical procedures in assigned areas.

15. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in patient care, operational efficiency, and staff engagement.

*As residency program director, the pharmacist is eligible for appointment within the Geisinger College of Health Sciences as Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy and is also eligible for promotion within the College. 

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Education

Bachelor's Degree-Pharmacy (Required), Doctoral Degree-Pharmacology (Preferred)

About Geisinger

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

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