Willow Inventory Senior Analyst

The Ohio State University

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About The Position

The Willow Inventory Senior Analyst is the primary informatics resource for OSU Outpatient Pharmacy inventory management and Epic accumulator maintenance. The role ensures ongoing optimization, integrity, and regulatory compliance of these systems. With guidance from 340B Informatics Pharmacists, the analyst builds, maintains, tests, validates, and monitors Epic accumulators for DSH, Ryan White, CHC, and HTC covered entities, keeping accumulator logic aligned with evolving 340B program requirements and operational workflows. The role also supports Willow Inventory functionality across OSU Outpatient Pharmacy locations, using Epic inventory tools to improve medication tracking, purchasing, replenishment, and operational efficiency. As a member of the Pharmacy Informatics Team, the analyst develops, tests, trains, maintains, and supports clinical systems used in medication management and related pharmacy automation. The position provides specialized system expertise for moderately complex enterprise-wide clinical system projects and collaborates with team members to advance Department of Pharmacy and OSUWMC enterprise goals. It develops, maintains, and supports clinical application systems and automation related to medication management, while considering the clinical implications of technology in current and future care environments. The analyst is expected to have expert-level knowledge of specific OSUWMC pharmacy operations, policies, and procedures; consult with pharmacy staff about changes in pharmacy practice; work at a high technical level across most phases of systems analysis, implementation, and support; and serve as a role model for other team members. The pharmacy enterprise includes inpatient and outpatient areas of University Hospital, Ross Heart Hospital, University Hospital East, James Cancer Hospital, Harding Hospital, Brain and Spine Hospital, and Dodd Davis Rehabilitation Hospital, as well as OSU Physician Group and The Ohio State Outpatient Pharmacy. It is affiliated with health sciences colleges, especially the College of Pharmacy, and contributes to the university's academic and research mission through resident training, peer-reviewed publications, and experiential education for pharmacy students.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Four years of relevant experience required.
Knowledge of information systems terminology, information system processing, and desktop solutions.
Expert-level knowledge of specific OSUWMC pharmacy operations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to work at a high technical level across most phases of systems analysis, implementation, and support.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree in a relevant field may be desirable.
Four to eight years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Build, maintain, test, validate, and monitor Epic accumulators supporting DSH, Ryan White, CHC, and HTC covered entities.
Maintain accumulator logic in alignment with evolving 340B program requirements and operational workflows.
Provide support for Willow Inventory functionality across OSU Outpatient Pharmacy locations.
Use Epic inventory tools to improve medication tracking, purchasing, replenishment, and operational efficiency.
Develop, test, train, maintain, and support clinical systems used in medication management and related pharmacy automation.
Provide specialized system expertise for the development, analysis, and implementation of moderately complex enterprise-wide clinical system projects.
Develop, maintain, and support clinical application systems and automation related to medication management.
Collaborate with pharmacy operations, informatics teams, and other team members to support pharmacy and enterprise goals.
Consult with pharmacy staff regarding ongoing changes in pharmacy practice.
Work across systems analysis, implementation, and support while considering clinical implications of technology.
Act as a role model for other team members.