Pharmacist Informaticist II

Job Summary:

The Pharmacist Informaticist II is a key member of the Health Informatics Department at CHRISTUS Health, responsible for supporting the vision and strategic goals of the organization. This role requires a strong passion for pharmacy informatics and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care through the effective use of clinical information systems.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with Health Informatics colleagues to develop and implement standardized best practice workflow processes and clinical content to ensure alignment across all ministries and improve patient safety.

Participate in knowledge transfer and best practice dissemination across all ministries to promote efficient and effective use of clinical information systems.

Assess pharmacy-related clinical information systems for efficient and effective use related to patient care, user satisfaction, clinical productivity, and quality outcomes.

Collaborate with Health Informatics colleagues in the development and/or revision of initiatives or programs related to data collection, retrieval, analysis, and interpretation to assist in optimizing patient outcomes and/or effectiveness and efficiency.

Collaborate with Health Informatics colleagues across the Ministries in the review and update of order sets to ensure accurate and up-to-date clinical information.

Understand and articulate the connections and links between and throughout department work related to clinical applications to ensure seamless integration and effective communication.

Identify and implement improvement opportunities with workflow processes and clinical information systems as it relates to the practice of clinicians and providers to enhance patient care and safety.

Provide end-user support to clinicians, using critical thinking and troubleshooting skills to resolve technical issues and improve system usability.

Demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical practice as it pertains to the integration of clinical information systems and impact on end users to ensure effective and efficient use of systems.

Lead training efforts of clinicians/providers in the use of clinical systems and tools to support patient care and improve system adoption.

Identify content for education and competency needs in the use of electronic tools for patient care to ensure clinicians have the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively use systems.

Assure the development of an appropriate education and competency validation plan to ensure clinicians are competent in the use of clinical systems and tools.

Provide ongoing end-user clinical system education and support, with all upgrades, new releases, and enhanced functionality to ensure clinicians are aware of system changes and can effectively use new features.

Perform responsibilities for pharmacy modules or systems as appropriate to ensure accurate and up-to-date clinical information.

Maintain a working knowledge of appropriate experts in applicable federal, state, local, and private laws and regulations through identification of content experts in pharmacy, quality, and compliance for all states in which CHRISTUS Health is present in relation to clinical documentation and electronic medical records.

Communicate to all clinical end-users system changes with new functionality, workflow process changes, downtime procedures, and other changes to ensure clinicians are aware of system updates and can effectively use new features.

Identify opportunities for system enhancement/optimization utilizing identified change management processes to improve system usability and effectiveness.

Responsible for monitoring non-compliance and for escalating through the proper chain of command to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Foster relationships with Ministry Management and other departments such as Pharmacy, Information Management, Quality, Case Management, Revenue Cycle, and Finance to ensure effective communication and collaboration.

Responsible for other duties as assigned to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the Health Informatics Department.

Requirements:

Registered Pharmacist (Rph) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

ASHP accredited residency preferred

3 years clinical experience

3-5 years' experience in pharmacy informatics (pharmacy workflow, automation, and pharmacy-related clinical applications experience)

Advance knowledge of Microsoft Office products

Strong knowledge of clinical information systems, data management, and administration

Knowledge of hospital practices and procedures as well as laws, regulation, and guidelines pertaining to practice standards and regulatory requirements with a focus in pharmacy/medication management

Excellent verbal and written skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and as a member of a team

Current license to practice pharmacy

Clinical pharmacy informatics certification or - 5 years' experience in pharmacy informatics

Valid Driver's License

Epic Willow certification/accreditation/self-proficiency preferred (required to certify in the relevant application within first 90 days of hire)

Note:

Once achieved, must be maintained.

Work Type:

Full Time

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