Pharmacy Inventory Planner

Sentara Health; United States; On-site; USD 39,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k with employer match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is seeking an Inventory Planner Pharmacy Technician in Norfolk, VA. This full-time role involves managing pharmacy inventory and ensuring medications are available for patient care.

The position operates on first shift with 8-hour days, rotating between 8am–6pm, with potential schedule adjustments to meet staffing needs. Responsibilities include ownership of buyer functions, independent work, staff training, and collaboration with pharmacists.

Qualifications

• Virginia Pharmacy Tech License is required.
• CPhT license (NHA or PTCB) is required.
• Minimum 2 years of pharmacy experience is required.
• Pharmacy inventory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ownership of all pharmacy buyer functions.
• Demonstrates advanced technical skills and ownership of the work area.
• Fills and delivers medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist/licensed independent practitioner.
• Ensures adequate supplies and medications are available for continuous patient care.
• Triages and escalates questions outside the pharmacy technician scope as needed.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Inventory control

Education

Virginia Pharmacy Tech License

CPhT License

Job description

City/State Norfolk, VA

Work Shift First (Days)

Overview

Sentara is hiring an Inventory Planner Pharmacy Technician at Norfolk General Hospital Location: Norfolk General, Norfolk- VA Status: Full Time (40 Hours/wk) Shift: Days Hours: 8 hour shifts rotating between 8am-6pm *Hours may vary outside of listed hours to meet Pharmacy staffing needs

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ownership of all pharmacy buyer functions.
• Demonstrates advanced technical skills and ownership of the work area
• Demonstrates the ability to competently work independently
• Assumes local and/or system responsibility for assigned tasks
• Participates in the training of new employees
• Provides peer coaching and constructive feedback to other colleagues in a professional and productive manner
• Fills and delivers medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist/licensed independent practitioner
• Ensures adequate supplies and medications are available for continuous patient care
• Triages and escalates any questions or issues outside the pharmacy technician's scope of practice as needed.
• Uses appropriate systems for processing patient and financial information
• Ensures quality assurance is maintained according to departmental and legal requirements
• Operates pharmacy equipment appropriately
• Training in Pharmacy Inventory job functions
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Certification/Licensure Virginia Pharmacy Tech License (Required)
• CPhT License (Received through the NHA or PTCB) (Required)

Experience

• 2 Years of Pharmacy Experience (Required)
• Pharmacy Inventory Experience (Preferred)

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $28.33 - $41.08 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, 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.

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

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. Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day! Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

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!