Systems Engineer, Pharmacy Automation

Swisslog Healthcare; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Disability benefits

401(k) matching (up to 8%)

Job summary

Swisslog Healthcare in Denver, Colorado, is looking for a Systems Engineer for Pharmacy Automation to manage the software server infrastructure for customer projects. Your role involves installation, configuration, and integration of systems while collaborating with project managers and third-party vendors.

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and offers a salary between $80,000 and $90,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in healthcare software/application deployment or customer support.
• Familiarity with HL7 and relevant healthcare interfaces.
• 3 years of experience with Microsoft SQL and solutions development.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the IT subject matter expert for project activities.
• Lead installation and integration tasks for projects.
• Collaborate with teams to complete interface and connectivity tasks.

Skills

Proactive problem-solving

Troubleshooting skills

Microsoft SQL

Scripting languages (JavaScript, Bash, Ruby, Python)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Mirth Connect

Rhapsody

Microsoft SQL Server

Windows Server

Job description

Systems Engineer, Pharmacy Automation

The Systems Engineer’s primary responsibility is for the software server infrastructure needed to support customer projects and systems. The Systems Engineer is the lead technical resource for Swisslog Healthcare software implementations, including server deployment and configuration, and installation and testing of all interfaces. Your integration responsibilities involve software integration with automation hardware and data integration with third‑party systems using HL7, SQL, and scripting languages. Project assignments may range from server migrations and interface modifications to integrating new automation systems. The Systems Engineer works closely with the Project Management team, customers, and third‑party software vendors, and collaborates with the Site Installation Manager on the connectivity of automation hardware to the software infrastructure. Systems Engineers also support the Customer Care and Software Support organization as required.

Responsibilities

• Software systems, integration, and IT subject matter expert for all project realization activities. Advise the customer’s teams on the required server software infrastructure needed for the successful implementation of Swisslog Healthcare solutions.
• Responsible for the installation and integration tasks associated with projects, including internal systems integration and interfaces with customer’s third‑party systems.
• Deploy software updates and upgrades to customer systems as required.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Site Installation Managers, and the implementation team to complete the interface and connectivity between automation hardware and the server infrastructure.
• Lead the installation and development of label programming, following best practices.
• Assist the Director of Systems Engineering & Implementation with effort estimates and scope of work definitions necessary for special projects.
• Collaborate extensively with the technical product teams and Technology Centers to develop deployment and software best practices.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Application Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or five years of relevant experience in a healthcare software/application deployment or customer support role.
• Familiarity with healthcare interfaces or equivalent industry standard interfaces (HL7) and integration engines (ex. Mirth Connect, Rhapsody, etc.).
• Proactive problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills along with the ability to quickly understand the integration and data flow between disparate systems.
• 3 years of experience with:
  • Microsoft SQL query and data manipulation.
  • Solutions development via scripting or a programming language (ex. JavaScript, Bash, Ruby, Python, etc.).
  • Installing, configuring, supporting Windows Workstation, Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, and Linux applications.
  • Familiarity with common support tools (ex. SecureLink, Beyond Trust, GitHub, Slack, Microsoft Office Suite, etc.).
• Ability to travel within the US and Canada, as required for team collaboration and the support of customer projects (10‑15%).

Desirable, but not Essential

• Management of EDI message handling
• Crystal Reports, or similar SQL reporting tools
• Troubleshooting IT infrastructure including networks, and VPNs

Compensation

Salary range for this position is $80,000 - $90,000. Salary will be commensurate with experience and skillset. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, disability, and 401(k) matching (up to 8%).