Pharmacist - Informatics Specialist

Informatics Pharmacist

Location: Salina, KS

Schedule: Primarily on-site with flexibility for 1 remote day per week

Employment Type: Full-time, permanent position

Position Overview

Elevate your pharmacy career as an Informatics Pharmacist in Salina, KS, where you'll spearhead the integration of advanced technology with clinical pharmacy practice. This role is designed for innovative pharmacists who excel at harnessing informatics to revolutionize medication safety, optimize operational workflows, and uphold the highest standards of regulatory compliance. By bridging clinical expertise with cutting-edge healthcare IT, you'll directly contribute to superior patient outcomes, reduced errors, and enhanced efficiency in a patient-centered community hospital setting.

Perfect for those who flourish at the nexus of pharmacy, technology, and patient care, this position provides a dynamic platform to lead transformative projects and grow within the burgeoning field of pharmacy informatics—all while enjoying a collaborative environment and meaningful community impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Optimize Pharmacy Systems: Design, implement, and maintain advanced pharmacy informatics systems, automation technologies, and workflows across all facilities to ensure maximum safety, efficiency, and end-user usability.
• Enhance Medication Safety: Champion proactive initiatives leveraging smart technologies—including barcoding, automated dispensing cabinets, and smart IV pumps—to prevent medication errors, monitor drug diversion, and fortify the end-to-end medication-use process from order entry through administration.
• Drive Regulatory Compliance: Guarantee seamless alignment of all pharmacy systems with federal and state pharmacy laws, Joint Commission accreditation standards, and institutional policies, while championing continuous quality improvement and performance metrics.
• Manage Drug Diversion Programs: Lead comprehensive monitoring using specialized tools, reporting platforms, and investigative protocols to protect controlled substances, preserve supply chain integrity, and mitigate diversion risks.
• Support Clinical Operations: Deliver hands-on patient-centered pharmaceutical care, including dispensing, drug information consultations, pharmacokinetic dosing, and therapeutic recommendations, seamlessly integrated with informatics-driven solutions.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Forge strong partnerships with IT specialists, nursing staff, physicians, quality assurance teams, and pharmacy leadership to troubleshoot complex systems, develop targeted training programs, and deploy tailored EHR enhancements for pharmacy workflows.
• Lead Innovation Projects: Proactively identify technology upgrade opportunities, spearhead system testing and go-live processes, and drive EHR optimizations for advanced features like medication reconciliation, clinical decision support alerts, and real-time analytics.

Technologies You'll Master

• Pharmacy automation systems and robotic dispensing solutions
• Automated dispensing cabinets (e.g., Pyxis, Omnicell)
• Smart infusion pump libraries with drug error reduction software (DERS)
• Barcoding, scanning, and RFID technologies for positive patient identification
• Electronic Health Records (EHR) platforms with computerized provider order entry (CPOE) and pharmacy modules
• Advanced medication safety analytics and surveillance dashboards
• Drug diversion detection platforms with automated audit and reporting capabilities

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an ACPE-accredited program [REQUIRED]
• Minimum 1 year of hospital pharmacy experience [REQUIRED]
• Current Kansas Pharmacist license or eligibility for licensure [HIGHLY PREFERRED]
• State License Requirements: Kansas

Preferred Qualifications

• ASHP-accredited residency (PGY1/PGY2) [PREFERRED]
• Board Certification in Pharmacy Informatics (BCPI) or related certification (e.g., BCPS) [PREFERRED]
• Hands-on experience with pharmacy automation, informatics tools, or healthcare IT applications
• In-depth knowledge of EHR systems, medication-use processes, and controlled substance regulatory requirements

Comprehensive Benefits Package

We prioritize your well-being, professional growth, and financial security with an exceptional benefits portfolio:

Time Off & Flexibility

• Generous Earned Time Off (ETO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB)
• Premium holiday pay with differentials
• ETO Donation Fund and Sell-Back program options

Health & Wellness

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance plans
• Group Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Short-Term/Long-Term Disability coverage
• On-site Fitness Center and robust Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal/professional support

Financial & Educational Support

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with competitive employer matching
• Tuition Assistance and PACE Educational Funds
• Student Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care

Professional Development

• Abundant Leadership Growth Opportunities
• Exclusive College Partnership Discounts
• Nurse Residency Program (adaptable for pharmacy professionals)
• Active Diversity Committee participation

Exclusive Perks

• Employee Pharmacy with payroll deduction and discount pricing
• Complimentary sleeping rooms for staff
• Gift Shop employee discounts