Informatics Specialist - Pharmacist

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.•Atlanta, GA

22h

About The Position

This position contributes knowledge of pharmacy practice, safe medication use, clinical decision making, and an understanding of health information technology to guide and lead in the design, usability, and optimization of the medication management within the electronic health record, medication alerts and decision support, automated dispensing cabinets and integrated smart pumps. This role is instrumental to safe medication strategy related projects ensuring data quality, best practices, and avoiding medication related harm. Collaborates with healthcare executives, providers, pharmacists, nurses and other key stakeholders to improve multifaceted workflows and to implement efficient technology solutions that improve patient safety and end user experience. This role will work closely with the informatics leadership, pharmacy leadership, nursing, IS applications, quality, business intelligence, clinical decision support teams and other healthcare professionals.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy and Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy Required
3 years of experience working in a healthcare setting Required
Experience working on patient safety initiatives related to pharmacy/EMR Required
Strong medication and pharmacy operations knowledge, including ordering, dispensing, administration, and diversion workflows. Required
Current licensure as a registered pharmacist Upon Hire Required
Epic certification be successfully obtained 90 days after completion of last class Required

Nice To Haves

PharmD Preferred
Experience with pharmacy applications and/or pharmacy informatics, EHR, data and reporting Preferred
Experience with Epic EHR Preferred

Responsibilities

Guide and lead in the design, usability, and optimization of medication management within the electronic health record, medication alerts and decision support, automated dispensing cabinets and integrated smart pumps.
Ensure data quality, best practices, and avoid medication-related harm in safe medication strategy related projects.
Collaborate with healthcare executives, providers, pharmacists, nurses, and other key stakeholders to improve workflows and implement efficient technology solutions.
Work closely with informatics leadership, pharmacy leadership, nursing, IS applications, quality, business intelligence, clinical decision support teams, and other healthcare professionals.