Informatics Pharmacist Clinical Specialist

Overlake Hospital Medical Center • Bellevue, WA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics has a great opportunity for an Informatics Pharmacist to join our dynamic team of engaged professionals. This position will be responsible for the Information Technology components which have a connection to the ordering, dispensing, or administration of medications as it relates to automated dispensing and the electronic health record. This includes development, implementation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and support. Assists in the broader process of clinical systems implementation, problem identification and resolution to ensure Pharmacy systems are functioning and coordinated with the core systems in use. Participate in the maintenance and support of automated dispensing systems (ADS), including oversight of pharmacy technicians who have direct responsibility for supporting automation systems in the department. Build new entries into the Epic system, investigate issues related to ADS and Epic, and regularly communicate with pharmacy staff and Epic team members about these systems. Optimize pharmacy automation systems, and medication databases, as well as to refine processes in Epic as it relates to medication safety and optimizing workflows. Oversight and maintenance of financial issues of pharmacy charging, working closely with the compliance team, reviewing medication charges, and to audit data when required. Member of the pharmacy leadership team, helping to lead a team of about 30 professional pharmacists and 30 technical staff in a state-of-the-art pharmacy. Collaborates with Epic and I.T. analysts to investigate & problem-solve issues and recommend solutions related to medication-use processes. Identifies and engages in pharmacy quality improvement activities to enhance safety related to electronic systems as well as to optimize pharmacy workflows. Good knowledge of using spreadsheets, analyzing data in reports, and the ability to organize data in a meaningful way to communicate with analysts and team members. In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be involved.

Requirements

• B.S. in pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy required.
• Must be a registered pharmacist in the state of Washington.
• Three years of hospital pharmacy experience required.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of financial reports.
• Effective interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree and/or ASHP accredited residency preferred.
• Five years of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, maintain, troubleshoot, and support Information Technology components related to automated dispensing and the electronic health record for medication ordering, dispensing, and administration.
• Assist in clinical systems implementation, problem identification, and resolution to ensure Pharmacy systems function and coordinate with core systems.
• Maintain and support automated dispensing systems (ADS), including oversight of pharmacy technicians supporting automation systems.
• Build new entries into the Epic system, investigate issues related to ADS and Epic, and communicate with pharmacy staff and Epic team members.
• Optimize pharmacy automation systems, medication databases, and refine Epic processes for medication safety and workflow optimization.
• Oversee and maintain financial aspects of pharmacy charging, work with the compliance team, review medication charges, and audit data.
• Collaborate with Epic and I.T. analysts to investigate and problem-solve issues and recommend solutions for medication-use processes.
• Engage in pharmacy quality improvement activities to enhance safety related to electronic systems and optimize pharmacy workflows.
• Utilize spreadsheets, analyze data in reports, and organize data meaningfully for communication.

Benefits

• Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
• Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
• Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting.
• Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans.
• An expanded Employee Assistance Program.
• A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare.
• Free parking and Orca transit passes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior