Pharmacy Informatics Coordinator

Description

Job Description

PeaceHealth is seeking a Pharmacy Informatics Coordinator for a Part Time, 0.50 FTE, Day position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $74.50 – $111.74. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

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Job Summary

Facilitates the provision of pharmaceutical care through the effective use of available information technologies; plans, develops, coordinates and updates Pharmacy Department inpatient and outpatient electronic information systems; ensures all systems are properly integrated; facilitates department distribution and clinical activities. Performs Pharmacist work.

Essential Functions

• Provides all levels of service of a Pharmacist including staffing if necessary.
• Participates actively in teams with leadership to maximize department productivity both clinically and operationally. Advises the leadership team on technology matters relating to long-range planning, budgeting, and program development and needs assessment; maintains close communication with leadership to ensure effective advocacy of technology issues at the leadership level.
• Acts as Department Compliance Officer with responsibility to maintain compliance with all relevant regulations; responsible for interfacing with Patient Financial Services department to maximize reimbursement and to ensure timely and accurate billing from all department systems.
• Responsible for training in use of organization and department technologies; tracks performance and progress of caregiver, provider, and leadership understanding/usage. Provides progress reports on new hires and on-going competencies to appropriate leadership.
• Mentors Pharmacist Residents in their Pharmacy Informatics Rotations.
• Acts as an emergency back-up pharmacy manager when other pharmacy leadership are not available.
• Assists management in Continuous Quality Improvement processes including action management and Medication Utilization Review through expertise with all available data mining reports.
• Acts as primary department representative to information systems consultant; works closely with department leadership to ensure department goals are achieved through maximized IS talent and resources.
• Interfaces with leadership and caregivers outside the department, individually and as part of teams as required to support and maximize use of organizational and pharmacy technology.
• Develops policies and procedures for the effective and efficient use of departmental technology systems to include planning for appropriate backup contingencies in the event of system downtimes.
• Effectively coordinate personal, organizational, IS Consultant and vendor resources to troubleshoot system issues as they arise in the best manner possible.
• Tests all new systems and system updates to identify and report defects prior to implementation; communicates regularly with vendors of existing systems to maximize system utilization and to facilitate system improvements, enhancements or to resolve system defects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Details of the position:

• Bachelor's Degree Required: Pharmacy from an accredited school
• Doctor of Pharmacy Preferred: from an accredited school or PhD degree
• Minimum of 3 years Required: in a hospital clinical environment
• Required: Pharmacy information system experience
• Required: Upon Hire Multi-State Registered Pharmacist
  
  

Skills

• Knowledge of clinical processes and the impact of technology to the provision of Pharmaceutical Care (Required)
• Practical experience in clinical pharmacy to manage technology (Required)
• Knowledge of pharmacology and issues related to appropriate and accurate dispensing of medication to patients (Required)
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written (Required)
• Ability to analyze/problem solve (Required)
• Strong organization skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment independently or as part of an interdisciplinary team (Required)
• Computer skills to include ability to provide application of computer technology to a full-service health system pharmacy (Required)
• Ability to train staff (Required)
• Proven leadership ability (Required)
  
  

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

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For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.