Operational Pharmacy Specialist - Home Infusion

Sentara Health; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

Job summary

Sentara Health in Charlottesville, VA is seeking a Full-time Operational Pharmacy Specialist for the Home Infusion Pharmacy. The role focuses on delivering individualized pharmaceutical care, ensuring safety, and leading system initiatives.

The position requires a PharmD or B.Pharm, a valid license, and BLS certification. It offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth within a large health system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required.
• Doctorate in Pharmacy preferred.
• Valid Pharmacist License in State of Practice required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the medication-use system and delivers comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients.
• Oversees compounding, drug diversion, quality, and safety aspects in pharmacy operations.
• Trains new employees and develops training materials.
• Ensures QA is maintained per departmental and legal requirements.
• Precepts pharmacy students/residents in operational practice oversight.
• Leads system initiatives at local and system levels.
• Acts as a site lead for specialized pharmacy operations and serves as a resource on operational issues.

Skills

Pharmacist license

BLS certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Doctorate in Pharmacy

Job description

City/State: Charlottesville, VA

Work Shift: First (Days)

Overview

Sentara is hiring a Full-time Operational Pharmacy Specialist for the Home Infusion Pharmacy in Charlottesville, VA.

Location: Sentara Infusion Services - Charlottesville, VA

Status: Full-Time (40 hours/week)

Shift: Days, Monday-Friday

Hours: 8AM-4:30PM

Visit the Sentara Infusion services website here: Sentara Pharmacy and Infusion Services

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)
• Education: Doctorate Level Degree in Pharmacy (Preferred)
• Certification/Licensure: Valid Pharmacist License in State of Practice (Required)
• Certification/Licensure: Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
• Experience: Previous Relevant Experience (Preferred)

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We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $159,203.20 - $225,992.00 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

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.

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!