Pharmacist Informatics Specialist

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters seeks a Pharmacy Informatics Specialist to lead pharmacy IT implementations and support end-users in a hospital setting in Norfolk, VA.

The role requires Virginia pharmacist licensure, experience with Pharmacy Information Systems, and strong communication with clinicians and IT staff. This position is on-site in a hospital environment and reports to department leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience installing/maintaining a Pharmacy Information System.
• Prioritize problems impacting end-users and operations.
• Organized and able to work independently on projects.
• Strong hospital/pharmacy environment understanding.
• Able to use medical and technical language daily.
• Knowledge of HL7, Windows, TCP-IP and related networks.

Responsibilities

• Leads organization and rollout of pharmacy IT systems.
• Facilitates computerization of the pharmacy area.
• Provides end-user support for pharmacy software.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pharmacy informatics

End-user support

Project leadership

Communication

HL7 standards

TCP-IP networks

Education

Virginia Pharmacist License

Tools

Pharmacy information system

Windows OS

LAN/WAN networks

Job description

General Summary

• The Pharmacy Informatics Specialist is responsible for providing software and information system knowledge to the computer end-user within the pharmacy area of the hospital. Reports to department leadership.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Takes a leadership role in the organization and implementation of the pharmacy system(s).
• Facilitates the computerization of the pharmacy area of the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters.
• Provides support to the end-users who are in need of assistance in order to effectively utilize any computer-related software within the pharmacy area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Licenses and/Or Certifications

• Licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as Registered Pharmacist or licensure eligible.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Experience in installing and/or maintenance of a Pharmacy Information system preferred.
• Must be able to exercise sound judgment in prioritizing problems as they impact the end-user and operations.
• Must be organized and work independently throughout the project.
• Must have an excellent comprehension of a hospital and pharmacy environments.
• Must have an understanding of both the medical and technical language used daily.
• Ability to establish and maintain clear and concise verbal and written communications with end-users from clerical to administrative level, as well as other technical personnel and vendors.
• Maintains a high level of knowledge for current and future applications, technology and hardware development, such as, but not limited to, pharmacy regulations (Federal and State level), HL7 standards, Windows, local area networks, gateways, and protocols such as TCP-IP.
• Ability to monitor, evaluate and compare progress against plans to take corrective actions as necessary to ensure the successful implementation of systems.
• Possesses technical and application knowledge of the pharmacy systems being used within the pharmacy area.
• Knowledgeable of those systems that are interfaced to the pharmacy system(s).
• Must possess a strong dedication to quality end-user services and sensitivity to end-user needs.
• Must demonstrate initiative and assertiveness with the ability to plan and organize work in an efficient manner and the ability to work well under stress and time pressures.
• Must keep up-to-date with evolving technology in the area of software, hardware, and networks.
• Must keep up-to-date with evolving regulatory requirements, as it applies to the information systems and pharmacy area.

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature and the like.

CHKDHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law.
• Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. If assistance is needed, please reach out to us at [e-mail]