Pharmacist In Charge Sentara Norfolk Gen Outpatient Pharmacy

Sentara Hospitals•Norfolk, VA

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About The Position

Sentara is hiring a Pharmacist In Charge for its outpatient pharmacy in Norfolk, Virginia. This full-time position works 40 hours per week on the day shift, with a rotating work shift noted in the posting. The pharmacist ensures medication orders are appropriate and supports high levels of patient care and safety. The role contributes to staff training, quality assurance, operational oversight, and implementation of pharmacy initiatives at local and system levels. The Pharmacist In Charge may also perform PIC duties when applicable. The position offers the opportunity to collaborate with pharmacy leaders and support pharmacy services across hospitals. Sentara describes the role as an opportunity to develop leadership skills and contribute to services intended to improve patient care throughout Hampton Roads. Sentara Health is a tobacco-free, equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a 525-bed tertiary care facility in Norfolk, Virginia, with a Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit, and serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
Active Virginia pharmacist license.
At least three years of pharmacist experience.
BLS certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD).
Ambulatory or outpatient pharmacy experience.
Previous leadership or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure provider medication orders are appropriate to maintain a high level of patient care and safety.
Participate in training new employees and developing training materials.
Ensure quality assurance meets departmental and legal requirements.
Precept pharmacy students and/or pharmacy residents as assigned in operational oversight of the area of practice.
Lead implementation of system initiatives at local and system levels.
Serve as a system expert and site lead in specialized pharmacy operations, such as compounding, drug diversion, quality, and safety.
Provide staff with resources on operational issues related to pharmacy practice.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
May be responsible for pharmacist-in-charge (PIC) duties when applicable.
Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Life and disability insurance, including long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
Paid parental and family caregiver leave, and paid military leave.
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
Emergency backup care.
Educational assistance or tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year, discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education, and student loan repayment assistance.
Student debt pay down up to $10,000.
Pet insurance.
Legal resources plan.
Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.