City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara is hiring a Pharmacist, Supervisor for the Outpatient Sentara to Home Pharmacy team in Hampton Roads, VA.

Location: Home office at Sentara Leigh, Norfolk, VA

Status: Full Time (40 hrs/wk)

Shift: Days

**Must be willing to travel to all seven hospitals to round and oversee operations throughout Hampton Roads:

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA; Sentara Leigh Hospital, Norfolk, VA; Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, Virginia Beach, VA; Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, Virginia Beach, VA; Sentara Careplex, Hampton, VA; Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, Williamsburg, VA; Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, VA

The Pharmacy Supervisor provides formal leadership to pharmacy team members. Responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, compliant, effective, and prompt pharmacy services. Participates in all necessary aspects of the medication-use system while providing comprehensive and individualized pharmaceutical care to the patients. Assumes leadership accountability for daily pharmacy operations, coordination of workflows, quality and service, human resource management, strategic planning, and medication management locally and within the system. Serves as a resource for staff, represents pharmacy leadership within the division, and implements and supports local and system initiatives. Assumes local and system leadership responsibility and accountability for all aspects of pharmacy operations.

Sentara To Home pharmacies are designed to help patients transition to home by assisting with medication needs before leaving the hospital. The program is designed to make the transition to home as simple and convenient as possible for patients and their families.

At Sentara To Home, medications, home medical equipment, and other healthcare needs can be provided to be prepared after discharge.

• Demonstrates the ability to work in areas of pharmacy practice competently and independently

• Manages patient drug therapy in accordance with applicable clinical practice standards

• Assures the appropriateness of all provider medication orders in maintaining a high level of patient care and safety

• Maintains advanced knowledge of medication use, disease states, and regulations applicable to their area of practice

• Serves as the primary resource for drug information and education

• Provides in-depth patient counseling when required

• Supports the training of new employees and participates in the creation and maintenance of training materials

• Consistently follows and assist with development of policies and procedures

• Continually seeks out additional training opportunities and stays abreast of new and changing information for assigned areas

• Demonstrates superior customer service, effective communication, decision-making, and organization

• Serves as a role model in the following areas: professionalism, collaboration, and teamwork

• Triages and escalates any questions or issues outside the scope of practice as needed

• Uses appropriate systems for processing of patient information

• Ensures quality assurance is maintained according to departmental and legal requirements

• Precepts pharmacy students and/or pharmacy residents as assigned

• Provides leader and peer coaching and constructive feedback to colleagues in a professional and productive manner

• Successfully leads local and system implementation of various system initiatives

• Shares information routinely with local and system pharmacy team members

• Leads and coordinates the development and maintenance of clinical and operational pharmacy processes and programs

• Develops, implements and evaluates pharmacy services, protocols, policies & procedures

• Participates in local and/or system committees related to pharmacy services as necessary and assigned

• Ensures adequate supplies and staffing are available for continuous patient care

• Operates pharmacy equipment appropriately

• Provides operational support and staffing based on the needs of the team

• Models practice consistent with organizational goals, customer service, clinical effectiveness, and standards of care

• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned

Education

• Bachelors Level Degree in Pharmacy (Required)

• Doctorate Level Degree in Pharmacy (Preferred)