Informatics Pharmacist: EHR & Pharmacy Automation Lead

Mmhealth; Batesville, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mmhealth Informatics Pharmacist role focuses on optimizing the EHR and pharmacy automation across sites to enhance the medication-use process from ordering to administration.

Collaborate with clinical pharmacists, Information Services, and MMH clinicians on system-wide EHR builds, order sets, and decision support while supporting education and student precepting. Weekend rotations are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of clinical pharmacy practice and understanding of hospital pharmacy operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact constructively with supervisors and co-workers.
• Requires excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Strong general clinical knowledge and expertise.
• Familiarity with pharmacy automation, pharmacy computer system applications, or information technology experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Serves as the departmental resource for coordination with I.S. as well as other MMH pharmacy departments for new EHR medication-related build & troubleshooting.
• Collaborates with I.S. and MMH clinicians for system-wide decisions such as order set design, clinical decision support & quality improvement.
• Assists with the maintenance of EHR medication processes, Omnicell, smart pumps, & any other pharmacy automation process.
• Provides data extracts to assist with departmental research & process improvement initiatives via Cerner, when necessary.
• Serves as a departmental resource for EHR-related education.
• Provides end-user validation of medication-related system changes
• Validates newly received NDCs for successful barcode scanning. Investigate barcodes which will not scan.
• Participates in projects, such as the pharmacy informatics-related aspects.
• Responsible for the development & maintenance of medication pump dataset libraries, including the infusion pumps & epidural pumps.
• Supports the build & maintenance of pharmacy-related automation, such as Omnicell. Participates in the implementation of future automation.
• Participate in interdepartmental committees to impart knowledge related to pharmacy automation, technology & the medication-use process.
• Supports department staffing as needed for both main campus & Oncology.
• A weekend/holiday rotation will be required.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy practice

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Pharmacy automation familiarity

Education

Indiana pharmacist license or eligible

ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy

Job description

Mmhealth Informatics Pharmacist role focuses on optimizing the EHR and pharmacy automation across sites to enhance the medication-use process from ordering to administration.

Collaborate with clinical pharmacists, Information Services, and MMH clinicians on system-wide EHR builds, order sets, and decision support while supporting education and student precepting. Weekend rotations are required.