Pharmacist In Charge Sentara Norfolk Gen Outpatient Pharmacy
About The Position
Sentara is hiring a Pharmacist In Charge for an outpatient pharmacy role in Norfolk, Virginia. The position is full-time at 40 hours per week, with a day shift listed in the schedule and a rotating work shift indicated elsewhere in the posting. The pharmacist ensures provider medication orders are appropriate to maintain high standards of patient care and safety, supports staff and trainees, maintains quality assurance, and leads pharmacy initiatives and specialized operations. Additional duties may be assigned, and the role may include pharmacist-in-charge duties when applicable. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire, and the required license must be valid in the state of practice. The role offers an opportunity to collaborate with pharmacy leaders and contribute to pharmacy services across multiple hospitals. Sentara describes this position as an opportunity to develop leadership skills and support patient care across Hampton Roads. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and describes its workforce as close to 30,000 members. Its mission is to improve health every day, and its workplaces are tobacco-free.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy.
- Active Virginia Pharmacist License; the required license must be valid in the state of practice.
- At least three years of pharmacist experience.
- Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification 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 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 residents as assigned in operational oversight of the area of practice.
- Lead implementation of local and system-level initiatives.
- Serve as a system expert and site lead in specialized pharmacy operations, such as compounding, drug diversion, quality, and safety.
- Serve as a resource for staff on operational issues related to pharmacy practice.
- Perform additional duties as needed.
- May be responsible for pharmacist-in-charge (PIC) duties when applicable.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
- Paid time off and sick leave.
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
- Emergency backup care.
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
- Life insurance.
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
- Tuition assistance of $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal resources plan.
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if system and employee eligibility criteria are met.
- Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
