Operational Pharmacy Specialist - Home Infusion

Sentara Is Hiring A Full-time Operational Pharmacy Specialist

Location: Sentara Infusion Services - Charlottesville, VA

Status: Full-Time (40 hours/week)

Shift: Days, Monday-Friday

Hours: 8AM-4:30PM

Overview

The Operational Pharmacy Specialist participates in the medication-use system while delivering comprehensive and individualized pharmaceutical care to patients. Assumes local and system responsibility and accountability for specialized areas of pharmacy operations (e.g., compounding, drug diversion, quality, and safety).

• Ensures the appropriateness of all provider medication orders in maintaining a high level of patient care and safety

• Participates in the training of new employees and the development of training materials

• Ensures quality assurance is maintained according to departmental and legal requirements

• Precepts pharmacy students and/or pharmacy residents as assigned in operational oversight of area of practice

• Leads the implementation of various system initiatives at both local and system levels

• Serves as a system expert and site lead in specialized pharmacy operations in area of practice (e.g., compounding, drug diversion, quality, and or safety)

• Resource for the staff on operational issues related to pharmacy practice

• Additional duties may be assigned as needed

• May be responsible for pharmacist-in-charge (PIC) duties when applicable

Requirements

Education

• Bachelors Level Degree in Pharmacy (Required)

• Doctorate Level Degree in Pharmacy (Preferred)

Certification/Licensure

• Valid Pharmacist License in State of Practice (Required)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)

Experience

• Previous Relevant Experience (Preferred)

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Emergency Backup Care

Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

Life Insurance

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

Student Debt Pay Down $10,000

Pet Insurance Legal Resources Plan

Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.