Pharmacy Inventory Planner, Pharmacy Technician
Sentara Health
Summary
Sentara is hiring an Inventory Planner Pharmacy Technician at Sentara CarePlex. The Pharmacy Tech Inventory Planner performs the 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.
Job description
Overview
Sentara is hiring an Inventory Planner Pharmacy Technician at Sentara CarePlex. The Pharmacy Tech Inventory Planner performs the 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.
Responsibilities
- 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
- In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned
Education
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
Certification/Licensure
- Virginia Pharmacy Tech License (Required)
- CPhT License (Received through the NHA or PTCB) (Required)
Experience
- 2 Years of Pharmacy Experience (Required)
- Pharmacy Inventory Experience (Preferred)
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)
- Pharmacy Inventory Experience (Preferred)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Debt Pay Down
- Pet Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Adoption & Fertility Reimbursement
- Emergency Backup Care
- Legal Resources Plan
Company overview
Sentara Health is a leading not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sentara operates 12 acute care hospitals across its service area, with 10 hospitals holding prestigious Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The organization employs approximately 34,000 healthcare professionals and serves over 1 million health plan members through its Sentara Health Plans division. As one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States, Sentara is nationally recognized for clinical quality, safety, and innovation. The system has received numerous accolades including Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), Forbes' "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), and inclusion in IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems." Sentara's comprehensive services span hospital care, outpatient facilities, home health, hospice services, and specialized programs like the Nightingale air ambulance service, which has completed over 20,000 missions since 1982.