Pharmacist In Charge Sentara Outpatient Pharmacy

Sentara Healthcare; Norfolk (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

Job summary

Sentara Leigh Outpatient Pharmacy in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Pharmacist In Charge to oversee daily operations in a high-volume outpatient setting. This full-time, day-shift role offers leadership opportunities across systems, ensures medication safety, and drives quality initiatives with staff training and compliance.

The ideal candidate holds a Virginia Pharmacist License and a Bachelor's in Pharmacy (PharmD preferred), with at least three years of pharmacist experience and a track record in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy required.
• Active Virginia Pharmacist License required.
• Minimum of three years pharmacist experience required.
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) preferred.
• Ambulatory or outpatient pharmacy leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure appropriateness of all provider medication orders for patient safety.
• Train staff and develop training materials.
• Maintain quality assurance per departmental and legal requirements.
• Precept pharmacy students/residents in practice oversight.
• Lead system initiatives locally and at system level.
• Serve as system expert on specialized pharmacy operations (e.g., compounding, quality, safety).
• Resource staff on operational issues related to pharmacy practice.
• May perform Pharmacist-in-Charge duties when applicable.

Skills

Ambulatory or Outpatient Pharmacy<br/>

Leadership or supervisory experience

Minimum of three years pharmacist<br/>

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Active Virginia Pharmacist License

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Rotating

Overview

Sentara Leigh Outpatient Pharmacy is hiring a Pharmacist In Charge

Schedule

• Full-Time (40 hours/week)
• Day Shift

Job Description

• 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
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire
• Required license must be valid in the state of practice

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy
• Active Virginia Pharmacist License
• Minimum of three years of pharmacist experience

Preferred

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
• Ambulatory or Outpatient Pharmacy experience
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience

Why Sentara?

At Sentara Health, you'll join an organization committed to improving health every day while investing in the professional growth of our pharmacy team. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across multiple hospitals, collaborate with experienced pharmacy leaders, and help shape innovative pharmacy services that improve patient care throughout Hampton Roads.

Whether you're currently leading in a retail pharmacy, managing a high-volume outpatient setting, or looking to take your first step into pharmacy leadership, this position provides the opportunity to broaden your influence, develop your leadership skills, and build a rewarding long‑term career with a nationally recognized healthcare organization.

If you're ready to take the next step in your pharmacy career, we'd love to hear from you.

Keywords

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Salary

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, overtime, 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.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• 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 Leigh Hospital

Located in Norfolk, VA, is a 274‑bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016, including two new patient towers, a beautiful atrium, and a multi‑story parking garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care, from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, maternity care, and general surgery. We are also home to the region's only 24‑hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, wounds that won't heal, infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen, airborne chemical exposures, and scuba diving accidents.

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.