Informatics Pharmacist Clinical Specialist

Overlake Hospital Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 158,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000

Retirement plan matching 5–7%

Medical insurance premiums as low as $

Caregiver support program

Free parking and Orca transit passes

Job summary

Overlake Medical Center is seeking an Informatics Pharmacist to lead IT-related activities tied to medication ordering, dispensing, and administration. You will develop, implement, maintain, troubleshoot, and support clinical systems in collaboration with Epic and ADS teams.

You will oversee ADS operations, build Epic entries, and optimize workflows to improve safety and efficiency. A leadership role with a focus on data analysis and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• B.S. in pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy required.
• Advanced degree and/or ASHP accredited residency preferred.
• Must be a registered pharmacist in the state of Washington.
• Three years of hospital pharmacy experience required, five years preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of financial reports
• Effective interpersonal skills critical

Responsibilities

• Manage IT components linked to medication ordering, dispensing, and administration.
• Develop, implement, maintain, troubleshoot, and support clinical systems.
• Assist in broader clinical systems implementations and issue resolution for Pharmacy systems.
• Oversee automated dispensing systems (ADS) and technicians supporting automation.
• Build new entries in Epic, investigate ADS/Epic issues, and communicate with staff and Epic team.
• Optimize pharmacy automation, medication databases, and Epic workflows for safety and efficiency.
• Audit pharmacy charging data and collaborate with compliance.
• Collaborate with Epic and IT analysts to resolve medication-use process issues.
• Lead pharmacy quality improvement activities to enhance safety and workflow.
• Analyze data and communicate findings to analysts and team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Financial literacy

Education

BS in Pharmacy

ASHP residency

Registered Pharmacist in WA

Tools

Epic

Job description

Pay range: - Salary $158,288.00 - $237,432.00

Welcome to a medical center where you're the center of attention.

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics has a great opportunity for an Informatics Pharmacist to join our dynamic team of engaged professionals.

• This position will be responsible for the Information Technology components which have a connection to the ordering, dispensing, or administration of medications as it relates to automated dispensing and the electronic health record.
• This includes development, implementation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and support.
• Assists in the broader process of clinical systems implementation, problem identification and resolution to ensure Pharmacy systems are functioning and coordinated with the core systems in use.
• Participate in the maintenance and support of automated dispensing systems (ADS), including oversight of pharmacy technicians who have direct responsibility for supporting automation systems in the department.
• Build new entries into the Epic system, investigate issues related to ADS and Epic, and regularly communicate with pharmacy staff and Epic team members about these systems.
• Optimize pharmacy automation systems, and medication databases, as well as to refine processes in Epic as it relates to medication safety and optimizing workflows.
• Oversight and maintenance of financial issues of pharmacy charging, working closely with the compliance team, reviewing medication charges, and to audit data when required.
• Member of the pharmacy leadership team, helping to lead a team of about 30 professional pharmacists and 30 technical staff in a state-of-the-art pharmacy.
• Collaborates with Epic and I.T. analysts to investigate & problem-solve issues and recommend solutions related to medication-use processes.
• Identifies and engages in pharmacy quality improvement activities to enhance safety related to electronic systems as well as to optimize pharmacy workflows.
• Good knowledge of using spreadsheets, analyzing data in reports, and the ability to organize data in a meaningful way to communicate with analysts and team members.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be involved.

ONSITE ROLE Qualifications

• B.S. in pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy required.
• Advanced degree and/or ASHP accredited residency preferred.
• Must be a registered pharmacist in the state of Washington.
• Three years of hospital pharmacy experience required, five years preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of financial reports
• Effective interpersonal skills critical

Why join Overlake?

We're proud to offer benefits that support you in every stage of your career and life. But it's our inspirational culture that has made us one of America's Top 150 places to work in healthcare for several years in a row. Local, visible leaders care about you. A values-based work environment.

• Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
• Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
• Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting.
• Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans.
• An expanded Employee Assistance Program.
• A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare.
• Free parking and Orca transit passes.

If this sounds like an environment where you'll thrive, we'd love to hear from you. How much will this job pay? Posted pay ranges represent the entire pay scale, from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional pay based on shift, certification or level of education. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience and internal equity. If you have questions about Overlake's pay practices, employee benefits or the pay for a specific position, please contact [e-mail] Overlake Medical Center is a 349-bed, nonprofit regional medical center offering a full range of advanced medical services to the Puget Sound region.

Led by a volunteer board of trustees, we employ nearly 3,000 people and have some 1,000 active and courtesy providers on our medical staff, including more than 200 providers who are employed by the organization. We were the first Level III Trauma Center on the Eastside and we are known for providing award-winning, compassionate and patient-centered care. Our commitment to maintaining the highest standards in medical care is a major reason our patients and their families choose Overlake. It is also the reason why we've received many awards and recognitions both regionally and nationally. Overlake was started by community volunteers, and still depends upon volunteers to support the operations of the hospital. Find out more about volunteer opportunities. To find out how to get to Overlake, view our maps and directions. Overlake has a variety of publications that you can receive in your home for added health and wellness information in addition to our annual report. We also produce a community health needs assessment (CHNA) and Implementation Strategy to help us outline how the hospital will give back to the community in the form of health care and other community health services to address unmet community needs. For questions and comments related to CHNA, please email us.

COVID-19 vaccination requirement: After October 18, 2021 all Washington state healthcare employees, contractors and volunteers will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 immunization as a condition of employment. You must provide this proof before your first day of employment with Overlake. Please remember to bring your COVID-19 immunization card to your pre-hire health screening with our Employee Health team.