Director of Pharmacy Informatics

Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

Job Profile

Job Summary

The Director of Pharmacy Informatics is responsible for the strategic and operational oversight of pharmacy informatics services across Harris Health. This role ensures the integration of technology to optimize medication use processes, enhances patient safety, and improves overall healthcare delivery. The Director will lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of pharmacy information systems, collaborating closely with pharmacy, IT, informatics and clinical leadership to align pharmacy informatics initiatives with the organization's goals. The position will serve as a key advocate for leveraging data analytics and technology to advance clinical pharmacy practice.

Minimum Qualifications

Degrees/School Education:
- Master's Degree (Preferred): Health Informatics, Business administration or related field
- Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy from an accredited institution

Licenses & Certification
- Licensed or eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the State of Texas
- Certification in Pharmacy Informatics (Preferred)

Work Experience:
- Ten (10) Years Work Experience with Pharmacy informatics or clinical informatics within a healthcare environment, including 7 years implementing and managing pharmacy information systems (e.g. EPIC, Cerner, Pyxis, or similar systems), and 3 years practicing as a licensed pharmacist in a hospital setting.

Management Experience:
- Five (5) Years Work Experience with leading pharmacy informatics teams or interdisciplinary healthcare teams

Communication Skills:
- Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking)
- Writing/ Correspondence
- Writing/ Reports
- Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)

Proficiencies:
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- Personal Computer
- MS Word

Job Attributes

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Analytical Abilities
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Design Knowledge and Abilities

Program Description

Harris Health System's benefits program is designed to provide you with more flexibility and choices in meeting your specific needs. Harris Health System's benefits program allows you to protect your income in case of illness, death and disability, and to help you save for retirement.

It is the policy of Harris Health System to provide equal opportunity for all applicants for employment regardless of political affiliation, race, color, national origin, age, sex, religious creed or disability. Applicants may request any reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the application process.

Job Category

Management