Pharmacist Specialist - Informatics

Job Detail

• Job Title:

  Pharmacist Specialist - Informatics

• Department:

  83120-Pharmacy

• Location:

  Farmington

• FTE%:

  1

• Shift

  1st

• Search #:

  2026-1089

• Closing Date:

  04/29/2026

• Recruiter:

  Alexander, Donna

Additional Links:

• This position is Benefit eligible; click here for an overview of available benefits
• This position is covered by the UHP Bargaining Unit; click here to review the current UHP Contract.
• This position is in salary group UHP-17; click here to reivew the current UHP Pay Plan.

Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership, and Innovation. These values define UConn Health. We are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top-rated organization is looking to add an Informatics Pharmacist Specialist to our growing Pharmacy team. If you have a background in this field, as well as a passion for customer and patient experience, we want to hear from you.

In the UConn Health Pharmacy, the Informatics Pharmacist Specialist is responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of technology systems and automation within the pharmacy operations.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the limited supervision of an employee of higher grade

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Supervises/lead technology Technicians, Pharmacy Technicians or other staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Develops, supervises, implements and maintains information technology and automation services within the pharmacy department including equipment and hardware.

Evaluates and tests system changes; supervises the work of assigned staff, conducts performance reviews and coordinates and/or provides staff training.

Continuously evaluates and assists in maintaining patient billing system and conducts audits to determine accuracy of charges.

Ensure compliance with all institutional and regulatory policies, procedures, safety, and quality assurance.

Maintains clinical information integrity of databases and develops and generates standardized and ad hoc reports; ensures compliance with applicable guidelines.

Maintains professional growth and knowledge of specialty area and industry trends and interprets, generates, and disseminates information to multi-disciplinary teams.

Participates in risk management and performance improvement/quality assurance programs; participates on committees; maintains a current working knowledge of computer systems to support current computer applications and new development activities.

Maintain accurate records and documentation.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of pharmacy and pharmacology and pharmacy operations/services within an integrated health system including billing procedures

Considerable knowledge of information technology systems and tools

Technical knowledge of automated office equipment (e.g. scanner, fax machines) and pharmacy equipment including automated distribution devices (e.g. Automed, Talyst, Pyxis, etc.)

Knowledge of relevant Federal and State laws and accreditation guidelines

Effective communication (verbal and written)

Considerable interpersonal, problem solving skills and analytical skills

Prioritization, organization and time-management skills

Considerable interpersonal skills

Ability to use pharmacy experience to configure clinical information systems

Ability to multi-task with ease and efficiency

Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Ability to conduct educational presentations

Ability to proficiently utilize word processing, database and spreadsheet applications (such as Excel, MS Access)

Supervisory ability and ability to interact with all levels of staff.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

General Experience:

Pharm-D or bachelor's degree in pharmacy from an accredited Pharmacy.

Must possess and maintain a license as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of Connecticut.

Three (3) years of clinical hospital experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Demonstrated computer and networking technology experience or related coursework.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Experience using pharmacy operation systems such as CareFusion, Pyxis, QS1, Epic Willow or other similar systems.

Pharmacist experience in hospital and/or specialty pharmacy setting.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

May be required to travel within the state of Connecticut.

May be exposed to hazardous materials, infectious/communicable diseases and disagreeable conditions.

SCHEDULE: Full time, 40 hours per week, primarily days, Monday - Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, on call rotation may be required, must be able to work evenings, nights, weekends and holidays as assigned to accommodate departmental needs.

Why UConn Health

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.