Pharmacy IV Quality Control Coordinator
Sentara Health
Summary
The Pharmacy IV Quality Control Coordinator provides operational, analytical, and business support for Sentara. Federal laws, regulations, and programs require the entity to have ongoing oversight of usage to prevent diversion and ensure compliance with regulations and notices. This position conducts, monitors, analyzes, investigates, and completes special projects associated with key medication use metrics. The analyst assists with self-audits, the development of monitoring or operational protocols, and creation of efficient and effective internal controls for key medication use metrics. Responsible for ongoing analysis (in collaboration with departmental leadership) and individual facility performance to goals and expectations. Provides periodic reports of audit findings and proposed corrective action plans to departmental leadership and appropriate committees. Networks effectively both horizontally across multiple disciplines and vertically throughout the leadership hierarchy.
Job description
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct weekly cleanroom environmental and compliance audits
- Perform and document monthly surface sampling activities
- Coordinate cleanroom certification activities
- Oversee monthly cleanroom cleaning requirements
- Complete 1 to 2 hours of direct observation for each IV technician monthly, including documented feedback and competency reporting
- Coordinate and administer media-fill testing, gloved fingertip testing, and associated training programs
- Train and onboard new IV room personnel
- Ensure compliance with cleanroom documentation requirements within Pharmacy Keeper
- Participate in IV room quality, regulatory, and operational workgroups
- Support ongoing quality improvement and regulatory readiness initiatives
Requirements
- 3 years relevant experience in one of the following areas: health care, accounting, finance, pharmacy, information technology, or nursing (Required)
- Bachelors Level Degree (Preferred)
- Advanced 340B Operations Certified Expert (340B ACE) Certification - Apexus (Preferred)
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (Preferred)
- RN License (Preferred)
- LPN License (Preferred)
- 2 years IV room pharmacy technician experience (Preferred)
- Lead IV Technician and/or Designated Person experience (Preferred)
- Strong working knowledge of USP and USP (Preferred)
- Clinical and business experience (Preferred)
- 3 years auditing experience (Preferred)
- Prior hospital experience (Preferred)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term Disability
- Short-Term Disability
- Critical Illness Plans
- Life Insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) Matching
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Debt Pay Down
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual Discretionary Bonus
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.