Senior Pharmacy Automation Specialist (Omnicell & Epic)

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Lauderdale Courts (TN); On-site; USD 71,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital seeks a Sr Pharmacy Automation Technician to oversee the Omnicell system, ensure reliable operation, and coordinate upgrades with pharmacy informatics and IT teams.

The role requires 5+ years in electronic technology or biomedical engineering, knowledge of Omnicell and Epic, and Tennessee pharmacy technician licensing and certification. This position reports to the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and supports patient safety and policy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Electronic Technology or Biomedical Engineering.
• Proficient as end-user of pharmacy software.
• Experience designing and/or managing databases.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support daily operations of pharmacy business applications and serve as a senior liaison for issue triage, system recovery, and hardware/software support in collaboration with internal teams and vendors.
• Coordinate and perform routine and specialized preventive maintenance on department technology solutions, ensuring tasks are completed according to defined service levels.
• Perform functional and safety tests and install new equipment per manufacturer specs.
• Troubleshoot complex equipment failures, replace parts or modules, and calibrate to manufacturer’s specs.
• Communicate with vendors, research and clinical staff to solve problems. Responsible for orientation and training of new employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet department and institutional goals and objectives.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance; participate in performance management processes.

Skills

Electronic Tech

Biomedical Eng

Pharmacy software

Database design

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree preferred

Technical school diploma or cert.

Tools

Omnicell

Epic

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital seeks a Sr Pharmacy Automation Technician to oversee the Omnicell system, ensure reliable operation, and coordinate upgrades with pharmacy informatics and IT teams.

The role requires 5+ years in electronic technology or biomedical engineering, knowledge of Omnicell and Epic, and Tennessee pharmacy technician licensing and certification. This position reports to the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and supports patient safety and policy