Pharmacist - Informatics Specialist (Days)

Rinvio Recruitment; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare technology firm is seeking an Informatics Pharmacist to transform pharmacy operations. This role is pivotal in enhancing medication safety protocols and ensuring compliance through specialized knowledge. The ideal candidate has a PharmD, 1+ year hospital experience, and familiarity with pharmacy automation and EHR systems. Join our innovative team dedicated to optimizing healthcare technologies and advancing patient safety initiatives in Salina, Kansas. A competitive compensation package is offered.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a hospital pharmacy setting.
• Possession of a current Kansas Pharmacist license or eligibility for licensure.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and maintain pharmacy informatics systems across healthcare facilities.
• Drive improvements in medication safety and operational effectiveness.
• Support the implementation of drug diversion monitoring tools.

Skills

Pharmacy automation

Patient safety initiatives

Clinical knowledge

Medication safety

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

ASHP-accredited residency

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHRs)

Pharmacy automation systems

Automated dispensing units

Smart IV pump technology

Job description

Position Overview

Join an innovative team as an Informatics Pharmacist, where your role will be pivotal in transforming pharmacy operations, enhancing medication safety protocols, and bolstering compliance efforts through your specialized technical and clinical knowledge.

This position is particularly suited for a clinically adept pharmacist eager to delve into the rapidly evolving field of pharmacy informatics. If you are driven by the optimization of healthcare technologies and the advancement of patient safety initiatives, we invite you to connect with us.

Key Responsibilities

• System Optimization: Enhance and maintain pharmacy informatics systems, technologies, and workflows across all affiliated healthcare facilities.
• Safety and Compliance: Drive improvements in medication safety, operational effectiveness, and adherence to regulatory standards through strategic system utilization and continuous process refinement.
• Drug Diversion Monitoring: Support the implementation and management of drug diversion tracking programs and monitoring tools.
• Medication Use Process Integrity: Ensure the integrity of the medication-use process and the pharmaceutical supply chain.
• Patient-Centered Care: Deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical care, including medication dispensing and drug information, in alignment with institutional protocols and pharmacy law.

Technologies and Tools

• Pharmacy automation systems and software solutions
• Automated dispensing units
• Smart IV pump technology
• Barcoding and scanning systems
• Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
• Medication safety monitoring applications
• Drug diversion tracking and reporting platforms

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited program [REQUIRED]
• ASHP-accredited residency highly preferred [PREFERRED]
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a hospital pharmacy setting [REQUIRED]
• Board Certification in Pharmacy Informatics (BCPIS) or a related certification preferred [PREFERRED]
• Familiarity with pharmacy automation, informatics, or IT applications is desirable
• Understanding of EHRs, medication-use systems, and regulatory requirements for controlled substances is an asset
• Possession of a current Kansas Pharmacist license or eligibility for licensure is highly preferred [HIGHLY PREFERRED]