Pharmacy IV Quality Control Coordinator

Sentara Healthcare; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401k/403(b) with employer match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Sentara Health in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Quality Control Coordinator to drive cleanroom quality assurance, regulatory readiness, and staff competency. The role requires coordinating audits, sampling, certification activities, and IV room training while traveling to the Charlottesville site as needed.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree or higher with strong auditing experience and knowledge of USP guidelines.

Qualifications

• Three years relevant experience in healthcare, pharmacy, or related fields.
• Understanding of USP <797> and USP <800> is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience in health-related fields.

Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly cleanroom environmental and compliance audits.
• Perform and document monthly surface sampling activities.
• Coordinate cleanroom certification activities and monthly cleaning.
• Oversee observation and competency reporting for IV technicians.
• Coordinate and administer media-fill testing and related training.

Skills

Auditing

Regulatory knowledge

Quality control

GxP understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Pharmacy Keeper

Job description

City/State

Chesapeake, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview

Sentara is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Quality Control Coordinator.

Location

Chesapeake, VA

Travel Requirements

This role will be expected to travel to the Charlottesville location at least once per month to conduct audits and collect environmental monitoring samples. Additional travel may be required during cleanroom certification periods and during months when media-fill testing and gloved fingertip competency assessments are scheduled.

Status

Full-Time (40 hours/week)

Shift

Days, Monday-Friday

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly cleanroom environmental and compliance audits
• Perform and document monthly surface sampling activities
• Coordinate cleanroom certification activities
• Oversee monthly cleanroom cleaning requirements
• Complete 1 to 2 hours of direct observation for each IV technician monthly, including documented feedback and competency reporting
• Coordinate and administer media-fill testing, gloved fingertip testing, and associated training programs
• Train and onboard new IV room personnel
• Ensure compliance with cleanroom documentation requirements within Pharmacy Keeper
• Participate in IV room quality, regulatory, and operational workgroups
• Support ongoing quality improvement and regulatory readiness initiatives

Education

• Bachelors Level Degree (Preferred)

Certification/Licensure

• Advanced 340B Operations Certified Expert (340B ACE) Certification - Apexus (Preferred)
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (Preferred)
• RN License (Preferred)
• LPN License (Preferred)
• Relevant certifications are valued

Experience

• 3 years relevant experience in one of the following areas: health care, accounting, finance, pharmacy, information technology, or nursing (Required)
• 2 years IV room pharmacy technician experience (Preferred)
• Lead IV Technician and/or Designated Person experience (Preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of USP <797> and USP <800> (Preferred)
• Clinical and business experience (Preferred)
• 3 years auditing experience (Preferred)Prior hospital experience (Preferred)

Keywords

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Compensation

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $62,316.80 - $99,694.40 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, 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: 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 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.