Pharmacist (Facility Program Manager - Informatics)

Department of Veterans Affairs•Walla Walla, WA

33d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist, Informatics and Automation Program Manager must be a licensed pharmacist and is accountable to the Chief of Pharmacy or designee for providing direction, organization planning, and implementation of Pharmacy programs which promotes stewardship, patient centered care, enhanced patient safety, and optimize drug related outcomes in a cost-effective manner with evidence based pharmaceutical care. The incumbent is responsible for developing and managing technology-based solutions which promote safe, effective, and optimal use of medications within the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center and associated remote locations. Duties will include: Serves as informatics and Automation Coordinator for Pharmacy Services. Responsible for maintaining all software packages, pharmacy automation, and pharmacy applications. Serves as a liaison between Information Technology (IT), BioMed, PBM, and EHRM-IO in the implementation of verified pharmacy packages, automation, program development, and enhancement, troubleshooting and problem prevention. The incumbent works collaboratively with pharmacy managers and other healthcare disciplines to develop and implement local, VISN and National initiatives to improve patient care and cost efficiency. Responsible for maintaining facility and pharmacy-related informatics and automation security policies, procedures and practices for pharmacy package users and provides training to all new users. Coordinates with Information Technology staff, and other application coordinators to implement integrated packages, resolve conflicts, provide secondary support on related software modules, and ensure smooth operations in areas where package scope overlaps or is integrated with other services' function. Serves as coordinator for the implementation and verification of new packages, program development, enhancement, troubleshooting, and problem prevention. Serves as liaison to other departments on issues related to all pharmacy packages. Serves as the coordinator for the implementation and verification of new and existing automation within the pharmacy division and serves as the POC for automation for the division. Maintains Pharmacy files for optimum function of pharmacy packages and other related facility packages ensuring uniform format and data accuracy. Files include but not limited to FEHR Pharmacy files, IV additive file, Allergy file, and inventory file. Manages pharmacy automation and software including but not limited to ScriptPro, Omnicell Automation Dispensing Cabinets, TCG Rx, ScripTalk, etc. Assists with the integration of software for various computer-driven pharmaceutical equipment such as labeling devices, unit dose packaging equipment, automated outpatient/inpatient medication systems with various work processing systems. Serves as a resource and contact person for users having ongoing technical difficulties with Pharmacy software. Liaisons with OIT, BioMed, PBM, and EHRM-IO to ensure smooth and timely implementation of new versions or patches for Pharmacy Automation Equipment and FEHR. Coordinates pre and post implementation testing and communication for all pharmacy related software patches, automation and new programs. Coordinates and provides training to end-users on current software applications as needed, as well as how the packages integrate with each other in pharmacy department. Serves as a resource person and consultant on matters relating to pharmaceuticals and pharmacy practice as well as FEHR (Oracle Cerner). Leads change with formulary management culture by maintaining the DRP Flexing utility appropriately, to help prescribers select the most cost-effective medications. Develop policies and procedures for Electronic Medical Records (EMR) related activities that involve issues of patient confidentiality and security of individual access codes. Ensures that pharmacy staff are properly assigned appropriate menus, user roles and classes, and message pools or mail groups in a timely manner. Serves as a resource and provides information and education to pharmacy staff (including students and Residents) providers, and patients. Responsible for organizing and chairing groups to facilitate the implementation of automation, CPRS, VISTA or other EMR and pharmacy programs in multiple settings. He/she identifies problems and potential impediments in making the conversion from manual to automated information systems and the electronic medical record. Manage components of the Federal Electronic Health Record system and the Barcode Medication Administration. Demonstrates knowledge of medical center memorandums, policies and procedures related to pharmaceutical services and thorough knowledge of Pharmacy Service policies, procedures, memorandums, and directives applicable to areas of responsibility. Plans, directs, manages, monitors, evaluates, enhances, and promotes innovative technology and automation programs provided by the Pharmacy Division. Oversee the effective utilization of resources and budget to support the mission and goals of the organization.

Requirements

must be a licensed pharmacist

Responsibilities

Serves as informatics and Automation Coordinator for Pharmacy Services.
Responsible for maintaining all software packages, pharmacy automation, and pharmacy applications.
Serves as a liaison between Information Technology (IT), BioMed, PBM, and EHRM-IO in the implementation of verified pharmacy packages, automation, program development, and enhancement, troubleshooting and problem prevention.
The incumbent works collaboratively with pharmacy managers and other healthcare disciplines to develop and implement local, VISN and National initiatives to improve patient care and cost efficiency.
Responsible for maintaining facility and pharmacy-related informatics and automation security policies, procedures and practices for pharmacy package users and provides training to all new users.
Coordinates with Information Technology staff, and other application coordinators to implement integrated packages, resolve conflicts, provide secondary support on related software modules, and ensure smooth operations in areas where package scope overlaps or is integrated with other services' function.
Serves as coordinator for the implementation and verification of new packages, program development, enhancement, troubleshooting, and problem prevention.
Serves as liaison to other departments on issues related to all pharmacy packages.
Serves as the coordinator for the implementation and verification of new and existing automation within the pharmacy division and serves as the POC for automation for the division.
Maintains Pharmacy files for optimum function of pharmacy packages and other related facility packages ensuring uniform format and data accuracy.
Manages pharmacy automation and software including but not limited to ScriptPro, Omnicell Automation Dispensing Cabinets, TCG Rx, ScripTalk, etc.
Assists with the integration of software for various computer-driven pharmaceutical equipment such as labeling devices, unit dose packaging equipment, automated outpatient/inpatient medication systems with various work processing systems.
Serves as a resource and contact person for users having ongoing technical difficulties with Pharmacy software.
Liaisons with OIT, BioMed, PBM, and EHRM-IO to ensure smooth and timely implementation of new versions or patches for Pharmacy Automation Equipment and FEHR.
Coordinates pre and post implementation testing and communication for all pharmacy related software patches, automation and new programs.
Coordinates and provides training to end-users on current software applications as needed, as well as how the packages integrate with each other in pharmacy department.
Serves as a resource person and consultant on matters relating to pharmaceuticals and pharmacy practice as well as FEHR (Oracle Cerner).
Leads change with formulary management culture by maintaining the DRP Flexing utility appropriately, to help prescribers select the most cost-effective medications.
Develop policies and procedures for Electronic Medical Records (EMR) related activities that involve issues of patient confidentiality and security of individual access codes.
Ensures that pharmacy staff are properly assigned appropriate menus, user roles and classes, and message pools or mail groups in a timely manner.
Serves as a resource and provides information and education to pharmacy staff (including students and Residents) providers, and patients.
Responsible for organizing and chairing groups to facilitate the implementation of automation, CPRS, VISTA or other EMR and pharmacy programs in multiple settings.
Manage components of the Federal Electronic Health Record system and the Barcode Medication Administration.
Demonstrates knowledge of medical center memorandums, policies and procedures related to pharmaceutical services and thorough knowledge of Pharmacy Service policies, procedures, memorandums, and directives applicable to areas of responsibility.
Plans, directs, manages, monitors, evaluates, enhances, and promotes innovative technology and automation programs provided by the Pharmacy Division.
Oversee the effective utilization of resources and budget to support the mission and goals of the organization.