Mgr Pharmacy Automation and Analytics

PeaceHealth; Vancouver (WA); Remote; USD 93,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401k/403b

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness benefits

EAP

Job summary

PeaceHealth Shared Services seeks a Manager of Pharmacy Automation and Analytics for a full-time remote role with travel to PeaceHealth sites. Lead data-driven initiatives across pharmacy automation, analytics, and operational processes to enhance patient safety, efficiency, and revenue integrity.

Responsibilities include aligning IT, Revenue Cycle and Pharmacy Operations; building dashboards; guiding standardization of Pyxis and related platforms; and driving continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in analytics or pharmacy or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects.
• Proven ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between IT, Revenue Cycle, and Pharmacy Operations.
• Develop insights from medication utilization, inventory and operational data; create dashboards and monthly reports.
• Own pharmacy automation technologies (Pyxis, Med Carousels, logistics) and drive standardization.
• Oversee safety automation metrics and reduce overrides and improve inventory turns.
• Coordinate system standardization opportunities and collaborate on deployments.
• Prepare monthly system initiative reports and present to leadership.

Skills

Advanced analytics

Communication skills

Pharmacy workflows

Data analysis

Project management

Patient safety & compliance

Excel & BI tools

Travel flexibility

Pharmacy automation knowledge

Vendor/IT collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Analytics or Pharmacy

Tools

Epic Willow

Pyxis/BD automation tools

Job description

PeaceHealth Shared Services is seeking a Manager, Pharmacy Automation and Analytics for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $67.74 - $101.60. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

This position will be performed remote, but some travel will be required to our PeaceHealth locations as needed. If telecommuting, PeaceHealth will provide the caregiver with necessary computer equipment. It is the responsibility of the caregiver to provide Internet access. Must reside in Washington, Oregon, or Alaska.

Job Summary

Position provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for pharmacy automation and analytics. Coordinates with informatics and other IT related initiatives across the system. This role drives workflow optimization, revenue capture, regulatory and policy compliance, and patient safety through data-driven insights, pharmacy technology standardization, and cross-functional collaboration. Position coordinates a team of specialized roles serving as a primary liaison between Pharmacy Operations, Information Technology (IT), and Revenue Cycle, and ensures the effective utilization and continuous improvement of systems including Pyxis automated dispensing cabinets, logistics platforms, and the Epic Willow pharmacy module.

What you will do:

• Acts as the primary liaison between Information Technology, Revenue Cycle, and Pharmacy Operations. Facilitates communication, aligns priorities, resolves issues, and coordinates multi-departmental initiatives related to technology, analytics, clinical outcomes and revenue integrity.
• Identifies pharmacy analytical needs and partners with enterprise Data & Analytics resources to develop insights and reporting. Develops actionable insights from medication utilization, inventory, and operational data to guide decision-making. Creates and maintains operational, compliance, financial and clinical dashboards to help monitor key pharmacy metrics. Provides monthly reports related to operational improvement opportunities.
• Provides pharmacy operational ownership and subject-matter expertise for pharmacy automation technologies (including Pyxis, Med Carousels, logistics systems, and related platforms) by identifying and executing standardization and optimization opportunities. Leads projects that standardize and enhance system reliability, efficiency, inventory control, and end-user adoption. Initiatives requiring IT or Data & Analytics resources follow our established intake and prioritization processes. Collaborates with Information Technologies and Informatics as well as end users in pharmacy on solution design, validation, and implementation.
• Oversees pharmacy patient safety automation metrics with a focus on safety, medication utilization, inventory optimization, and override rates. Drives data-informed initiatives that reduce overrides, improve inventory turns, and strengthen medication safety practices.
• Monitors and supports the Pharmacist Builder program by assisting in the discovery of optimization opportunities and helping to parse out testing to pharmacy subspecialties. Identify optimization opportunities, define operational requirements, provide feedback on build, participate in testing and validation, and partner with Informatics/IT on deployments that improve clinical workflows and system usability.
• Identifies, coordinates with IT resources, and deploys systemwide standardization opportunities within pharmacy automation and technology modules. Works with informatics for investigation and deployment of operations-supporting modules and workflows.
• Identifies revenue and expense variances by site and work with local pharmacy directors and managers to produce monthly and fiscal year (YTD) analysis reports. Prepares system initiative reports and PowerPoint presentations related to system initiatives.
• Represents Pharmacy Operations in build decisions and governance processes and support approved implementations while strictly adhering to IT and pharmacy compliance change management standards, policies, laws, and governance processes.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Required in Analytics or Pharmacy or in related field OR a combination of education and professional experience that provides the caregiver with the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the job

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years Required: leadership experience and
• Minimum of 3 years Required: experience in pharmacy operations, pharmacy informatics, healthcare analytics, or a related IT field and
• Required: Demonstrated experience with Epic Willow and pharmacy automation (e.g., Pyxis/BD or equivalent) and
• Preferred: Experience working in a multi-facility or Integrated Delivery Network (IDN) environment

Skills

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities; proficiency with data analytics tools, reporting platforms, and dashboard development. (Required)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical and clinical concepts for diverse audiences. (Required)
• Deep understanding of inpatient pharmacy workflows, medication management processes, and automation technologies. (Required)
• Ability to analyze complex data sets and translate findings into clear operational recommendations and measurable outcomes. (Required)
• Strong organizational skills with the capacity to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment. (Required)
• Commitment to patient safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous quality improvement. (Required)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel) and familiarity with business intelligence tools. (Required)
• Ability to travel between facilities as needed and flexibility to support after-hours activities related to system implementations or critical issues. (Required)
• Familiarity with additional pharmacy automation, inventory management, or logistics technologies (Preferred)
• Strong project management skills with a track record of leading multi-disciplinary initiatives from planning through successful implementation. (Preferred)

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Consistently operates computer and other office equipment.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Sedentary work.

Environmental Conditions

• Predominantly operates in an office environment.

Mental/Visual

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual.

We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package.

• full medical/dental/vision coverage
• 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions
• paid time off
• employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options
• tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• wellness benefits
• expanded EAP and mental health program

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