Pharmacy Inventory Planner
About The Position
Sentara is hiring an Inventory Planner Pharmacy Technician at Norfolk General Hospital. This is a Full Time position (40 Hours/wk) with Day shifts, working 8-hour shifts rotating between 8 am-6 pm. Hours may vary outside of listed hours to meet Pharmacy staffing needs. The Pharmacy Tech Inventory Planner performs inventory management responsibilities for the pharmacy under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner. They demonstrate ownership of all pharmacy buyer functions, advanced technical skills, and the ability to work independently. This role assumes local and/or system responsibility for assigned tasks, participates in training new employees, and provides peer coaching. Responsibilities include filling and delivering medications, ensuring adequate supplies and medications are available, triaging and escalating issues, using appropriate systems for processing information, maintaining quality assurance, and operating pharmacy equipment. Training in Pharmacy Inventory job functions is provided. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Virginia Pharmacy Tech License (Required)
- CPhT License (Received through the NHA or PTCB) (Required)
- 2 Years of Pharmacy Experience (Required)
Nice To Haves
- Pharmacy Inventory Experience (Preferred)
Responsibilities
- Performs inventory management responsibilities for the pharmacy under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist or licensed independent practitioner.
- 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.
Benefits
- 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
- Annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
