Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Informatics

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 110,302 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifespan in Providence, RI, is looking for a Clinical Informatics Pharmacist responsible for ensuring the accuracy of electronic health record systems.

This role involves collaboration with clinical pharmacy teams and IT analysts to enhance medication safety. A Bachelor of Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree and a current Rhode Island pharmacist license are mandatory. Pay ranges from $110,302 to $182,000, with a standard M-F work schedule.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist licensed in the State of Rhode Island.
• At least two years pharmacy experience or completion of ASHP accredited PGY2 residency in Pharmacy Informatics.
• Understanding of EHR systems and pharmacy operations.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain EHR system enhancements to promote medication safety.
• Collaborate with pharmacy services to vet medication build requests.
• Provide troubleshooting support to pharmacy staff.

Skills

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy

Tools

EPIC

Automated dispensing technology

Job description

SUMMARY

Reports to the Director, Medication Safety, Quality, and Information Technology. Under the supervision of the Clinical Informatics Pharmacy Coordinator works closely with clinical pharmacy and Brown University Health Information Services (IS) team for clinical elements of medication builds in EPIC, with intra-departmental oncology and IS teams for clinical elements of medication builds in Beacon, and with ambulatory pharmacy, retail pharmacy, and IS teams for clinical elements of medication builds in Willow Ambulatory. Responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of electronic health record (EHR) system builds for new medications and revisions to existing medications. Advises and provides input on the development of service request submission forms, testing plans, admixture records, order panels and order sets, alternative warnings, and other pharmacy relevant information.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in the implementation and maintenance, within the scope of the pharmacy's responsibilities, of EHR system enhancements to consistently promote medication safety for optimal patient care.
• Collaborates with Clinical Pharmacy Services, Pharmacy Operations, and Medication Safety and Quality personnel at each affiliate to ensure that requests for new medication builds, or revisions to existing medication builds, are vetted appropriately system wide.
• Collaborates with IS analysts to ensure accuracy and completeness of builds for new medications and revisions to existing medications, and advises and provides input on the development of service request submission forms, testing plans, admixture records, order panels and order sets, alternative warnings, and other pharmacy relevant information.
• Facilitates monthly First Data Bank (FDB) updates.
• Participates in departmental quality assurance activities, implementation of new technologies, and hospital wide initiatives as they relate to pharmacy informatics.
• Troubleshoots and provides technical support to pharmacy staff members to resolve informatics questions or issues or directs them to the most appropriate resource.
• Monitors and responds to customer inquiries or complaints to provide positive and productive customer service.
• Participates in precepting pharmacy students and residents via a structured academic pharmacy informatics rotation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

BASIC KNOWLEDGE

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Maintains current unrestricted licensure as a licensed pharmacist in the State of Rhode Island.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to neonate, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

EXPERIENCE

• At least two years pharmacy experience, preferably gained in a similarly diverse and operationally complex integrated health care system, or completion of an ASHP accredited PGY2 residency in Pharmacy Informatics.
• Understanding of health-system pharmacy operations and systems including: EHRs, automated dispensing technology, databases, and database programs.
• Experience with interoperability of Brown University Health's EHR systems, EPIC, Beacon, and Willow, or similar EHR system, and automated dispensing technology.
• Proactive critical thinking, high level of attention to detail, and effective problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to communicate and present information effectively, in both oral and written form, to all levels of hospital personnel.
• Strong customer service skills and connection to purpose.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUISITES

Requires the visual acuity and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and use a typical keyboard and computer mouse to navigate screens on multiple computer monitors. Extended periods of time spent sitting. Occasional travel between facilities or sites as required.

INDEPENDENT ACTION

Performs independently within department policies and practices. Refers specific complex problems to Director or Coordinator where clarification of departmental policies and procedures may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None.

PAY RANGE

Pay Range:

$110,302.40-$182,000.00

EEO STATEMENT

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

LOCATION

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

WORK TYPE

M-F 7am - 3:30pm

WORK SHIFT

Day

DAILY HOURS

8 hours

DRIVING REQUIRED

No