Operational Pharmacy Specialist - Home Infusion

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Charlottesville, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sentara Infusion Services in Charlottesville, VA is hiring a Full-time Operational Pharmacy Specialist for the Home Infusion Pharmacy. The role supports medication-use processes, oversees compounding and safety, and leads system initiatives at local and system levels.

Key duties include training staff, ensuring order appropriateness and safety, and serving as a site lead for specialized operations. BLS and pharmacy license are required; a PharmD is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensures appropriateness of all provider medication orders to maintain patient safety.
• Participates in training of new employees and development of training materials.
• Maintains quality assurance per departmental and legal standards.
• Precepts students/residents in operational oversight of practice area.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Staff training

Quality assurance

Drug safety

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy (preferred)

Tools

Omnicell

Epic

Job description

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

Overview

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)
• 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)

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