City/State
Hampton, VAWork Shift
RotatingOverview:
Location: Sentara Careplex Hospital- Hampton, VA
Status: Full Time
Shift: Rotating (8 hours, 5 days)
Hours: 6:00 am - 11:00 pm*
Weekends: Approximately two Weekends every six weeks
Holiday Rotation
*Hours may vary to meet needs of the pharmacy, may be required to work within the hours of 6am-11pm and provide occasional weekend coverage as needed.
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
Education
Bachelor's Level Degree in Pharmacy (Required)
Doctorate Level Degree in Pharmacy (Preferred)
Certification/Licensure
Virginia Pharmacist License (Required)
Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)
Experience
Inpatient Hospital Pharmacist Experience (Preferred)
Residency Trained PGY1/PGY2 (Preferred)
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• 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
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
Sentara CarePlex Hospital, located in Hampton, VA, is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center. Other features include specialized services in heart and vascular, urologic care, along with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities, a hospitalist program, and one of the state's busiest emergency departments. We are also home to the Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex Hospital, the area's first dedicated orthopedic hospital. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.
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.