IT Pharmacy Informaticist

Pay Range:

Pay Range:$62.66 - $88.51

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it's a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Serves as a specialist in supporting, training, planning and implementing pharmacy and other related clinical applications.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

• Implements, supports, maintains and documents pharmacy systems.

• Systems that support SEARHC pharmacy services include Mediware WORx, RPMS, ScriptPro, Pyxis, Quantifi, Amplifi, PickPoint, WinPharm, Micromedex, Medi-Dose, and an in-house telepharmacy system. Reporting tools include InfoMaker, Crystal Reports and SQL.

• Related systems include Orchard Copia (Lab) and VacTrAK (State of Alaska immunization registry). Familiarity with Cerner and Meditech Expanse (Electronic Medical Record) preferred.

• Customizes parameters; reviews local tables, dictionaries, and templates for accuracy, completeness, and consistency; and coordinates implementation of new pharmacy systems.

• Coordinates with other application coordinators and IT staff to implement integrated packages, resolve issues, and ensure smooth operations where functionality overlaps or is integrated with other hospital and clinic functions.

• Works with vendor implementation and customer support staff to validate software, identify software problems and request enhancements.

• Logs all problems, escalating them as needed to the appropriate person or team.

• Coordinates efforts to correct deficiencies and errors that occur in the electronic record.

• Provides ongoing competency training on pharmacy systems, prepares and updates training materials, and manages user accounts.

• Designs, generates and monitors reports.

• Distinguishes between procedural issues and system/application deficiencies and creates a positive environment for reporting system deficiencies and soliciting suggestions for improvements and enhanced functionality.

• Promotes the importance of data validity and data security.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

• RPh or PharmD from an accredited school of pharmacy - required

• Alaska State Pharmacist license - required

• Commissioned Officers may use license from home state

Experience Required

• Minimum of 2 years in pharmacy applications support in the healthcare industry, or in direct patient care as a pharmacist - required

• Experience in clinical informatics strongly preferred

• Familiarity with a reporting tool such as InfoMaker, Crystal Reports or SQL - preferred

• Familiarity with HL7 messaging - preferred

Knowledge of

• A broad range of patient care activities

• Hospital and clinic environments and how the different services and functions interact

• Compliance with various regulatory agencies such as IHS, DEA, TJC, and the State Board of Pharmacy

Skills in

• Problem solving

• Effective interpersonal relationships and conflict resolution

Ability to

• Work independently and to plan, coordinate and implement projects on schedule

• Train users effectively

• Communicate effectively with peers and superiors, speak in front of groups and communicate in writing policies, procedures, memoranda and training materials

• Operate and communicate effectively while under pressure

• Serve as a liaison between groups within the consortium as an effective member of organizational teams and in coordinating software implementation projects.

Computer Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Pharmacy software applications

• Other SEARHC provided computer applications

Required Certifications:

Licensed Pharmacist- State of Alaska- Alaska State Board of Pharmacy

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!