Application Analyst II - Pharmacy

Universal Health Services; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent health plan

401k with company match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Universal Health Services, headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, is seeking an Application Analyst II-Pharmacy to support Pharmacy and related applications across a 25+ acute care hospital environment.

The role focuses on learning the People, Process, and Technology involved in data integration, troubleshooting, and ensuring system performance, with on-call support and frequent collaboration with the user community.

Qualifications

• Three to Five years of progressively more responsible Information Systems experience with Pharmacy Systems, preferably Cerner.
• 2 years of completed college coursework towards a Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Working knowledge of system application implementation, enhancement and support methods and practices.

Responsibilities

• Supports implementation of UHS Pharmacy and Pharmacy related applications to ensure high availability and performance.
• Monitors resolution of maintenance or enhancement issues and assists with data integration across systems.
• Provides on-call support as scheduled and participates in relevant meetings.
• Establishes and maintains regular communications with user community.

Skills

IS experience

Analytical problem solving

Team collaboration

Verbal/written communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor coursework

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Cerner Millennium

Pyxis

Pyxis Connect

Job description

Responsibilities

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500 corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

The Corporate IS Department is seeking a dynamic and talented Application Analyst II-Pharmacy

The Application Analyst II-Pharmacy will work as a member of the Pharmacy IS application team, supports the implementation of UHS Pharmacy and Pharmacy related applications to ensure high availability and performance in a 25 plus Acute Care Hospital environment. Focuses on learning and understanding the People, Process, and Technology used within the acute and ambulatory service locations to assist with data integration activities across systems and applications. Monitors the resolution of maintenance or enhancement issues assigned by the UHS Customer Support Cerner. Implements modifications to existing systems or applications that will effectively accomplish desired objectives. Provides assistance in conversion activities including technical and end user support, application troubleshooting and configuration. Meets deadlines and ensures continued progress toward assignment completion while sharing their experiences with other members of the team.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Demonstrates understanding and develops build experience including, but not limited to the following:
  • Pharmacy Formulary: Stacking, Flexing, Virtual View, IV Sets, Compounds
  • Batch Reports: Downtime MAR, Stop Order Reports
  • Fill Batches: Creating and resetting fill batches
  • Med Stations: How to set up med stations and advance dispense routing.
• Demonstrates front end application experience.
• Adheres to UHS FIPS Change Control and Integration process.
• Adheres to UHS Service Level Policies.
• Researches and resolves Customer Support Center Tickets including major application upgrades.
• Provides on-call support as scheduled.
• Participates in bi-weekly EDT Meetings and Rx/CPOE meetings.
• Establishes and maintains regular communications with user community.

Qualifications

Position Requirements

• Three to Five years of progressively more responsible Information Systems experience with Pharmacy Systems, preferably Cerner.
• 2 years of completed college coursework towards a Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Working knowledge of system application implementation, enhancement and support methods and practices.
• Basic knowledge of Pharmacy and related computer systems such as Med Distribution and Order Management Systems (ie. Pyxis and Pyxis Connect), analysis and programming techniques and procedures, including: consulting with users to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications; design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing, coding, debugging, or modification of computer systems or programs based on and related to user design specifications.
• Basic knowledge of IS standards and quality methods and metrics.
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to adapt to a fast pace healthcare environment
• Analytical problem solving skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment

Preferred Certifications: Cerner Millennium certifications: Millennium Fundamentals, PharmNet, PowerChart

Travel Requirements: 5 – 25% domestic US travel (depending on projects and Go Lives).

This opportunity provides the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off

*UHS is a registered trademark of UHS of Delaware, Inc., the management company for Universal Health Services, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc. All healthcare and management operations are conducted by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. To the extent any reference to \"UHS or UHS facilities\" on this website including any statements, articles or other publications contained herein relates to our healthcare or management operations it is referring to Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Further, the terms \"we,\" \"us,\" \"our\" or \"the company\" in such context similarly refer to the operations of Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Any employment referenced in this website is not with Universal Health Services, Inc. but solely with one of its subsidiaries including but not limited to UHS of Delaware, Inc.

EEO Statement

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