STAFF PHARMACIST (CLINICAL APPLICATIONS COORDINATOR)

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc.; Fort Defiance (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc. seeks a pharmacist to lead pharmacology informatics across inpatient and outpatient settings. You will manage RPMS/EHR workflows, ensure safe med-use, and train clinical staff on current software features.

This role emphasizes system design, data governance, and collaboration with IT and pharmacy teams to optimize care. A BS in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. with a U.S. license is required.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in pharmacy practice, including hospital setting.
• Active, unrestricted state Pharmacy License in the U.S.
• Experience with pharmacology informatics and EHR systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversees clinical, medication, and charge capture components of the pharmacy information system.
• Develops and manages pharmacology informatics programs to optimize pharmacy practices.
• Maintains and optimizes EHR, RPMS, and drug files for the facility.
• Designs user-friendly interfaces for clinical use and workflow.
• Evaluates data systems to support pharmacy departments and patient safety.
• Provides ongoing training on software applications and new features.
• Troubleshoots RPMS/EHR issues and works with teams to resolve them.
• Prepares policies for RPMS/EHR usage and system compliance.
• Performs 80% admin/CAC duties and 20% clinical staffing as required.
• Researches medical literature to ensure accurate drug entry.
• Is able to integrate multiple informatics systems to support the department mission.

Skills

Pharmacy informatics

Hospital pharmacy

Training staff

Data systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy

Pharm.D.

Tools

RPMS/EHR

Pharmacy information system

Job description

Job Details

Description

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled (OUF)

SALARY RANGE: Dependent On Experience (DOE)

• APPLICANT MUST HAVE A VALID UNRESTRICTED INSURABLE DRIVERS LICENSE***
• RESUME AND REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED***

Essential Duties, Functions And Responsibilities

• Responsible for the clinical, medication, and charge capture aspects of the pharmacy information system, the integrated electronic health record, and the inpatient and outpatient prescriber order entry systems.
• Develops, designs, implements and manages a pharmacology informatics program using automation and technology to optimize pharmacy practices and systems.
• Maintains and optimizes the facility drug file, Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS).
• Designs the system that is user-friendly and that the User Interface layer presents content, format and navigation in a logical, useful and efficient manner for clinical use.
• Responsible for evaluating, guiding, implementing, and building data systems that support pharmacy departments.
• Develops, implements, integrates, and maintains automation and technology to ensure safe and appropriate use of medication.
• Evaluates health information systems and implements improvements as it relates to medication errors.
• Recommends innovative ideas, processes, and/or procedures for enhancements, additions, and modifications to improve existing systems.
• Evaluates medication use patterns and outcomes for patients with improvement plans.
• Provides ongoing training to clinical staff on current software applications and new features, and conducts training for new users.
• Troubleshoots and works with the appropriate teams to develop resolution for issues that are identified within RPMS/EHR.
• Performs administrative, consultative, or staff advisory work for the pharmacy program.
• Researches medical literature and/or clinical medication information to provide accurate drug entry.
• Is able to integrate various informatics pharmacy systems to create ease of use for end users and to facilitate and carry out the mission of the Pharmacy Department.
• Prepares policies and procedures for RPMS/EHR system usage where applicable.
• Fulfill position as 80% admin/CAC duties and 20% clinical staffing.
• Performs other duties as assigned

MINIMUM MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS

• Five (5) or more years of experience in pharmacy practice, including three (3) years in the hospital setting.

Education

• Completion of an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Pharm. D.
• Must maintain an active, unrestricted Pharmacy License in any U.S. State or Territory by completing necessary Board of Pharmacy requirements for the respective state of licensing.

NAVAJO/INDIAN PREFERENCE

FDIHB, Inc. is located within the Navajo Nation and, in accordance with Navajo Nation law, has implemented a Navajo/Indian Preference in Employment Policy. Pursuant to this Policy, applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position and who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will be given primary preference in hiring and employment for this position and members of other federally-recognized Indian tribes will be given secondary preference. Other candidates will be considered only after all candidates entitled to primary or secondary preference have been fully considered.