Informatics Pharmacist (IL)

Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California. Prime Healthcare operates 45 hospitals and has more than 300 outpatient locations in 14 states providing more than 2.6 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation's leading health systems with nearly 50,000 employees and physicians. Fourteen of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Prime Healthcare is actively seeking new members to join our corporate team!

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Informatics Pharmacist Specialist works in the build, implementation, and maintenance of automation and technology to optimize pharmacy practice, pharmacy systems, and the medication-use process. Specializes in the medication process, from ordering to administration, and is responsible for effective process design, development, and implementation of the Electronic Medical Record and Clinical Decision Support. Supports the pharmacy team as the resource for requests related to EMR and pharmacy system changes and additions. Provides EMR-related staff education/training and assist with precepting of pharmacy residents.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Required qualifications:

Current state Registered Pharmacist License required.
1. B.S. in Pharmacy or PharmD degree required.
2. At least two years of hospital pharmacy experience required (exceptional aptitude or knowledge may be considered in lieu of experience).
3. At least two years of pharmacy informatics, pharmacy automation, pharmacy computer system applications, and/or information technology experience required.
4. Knowledge of hospital pharmacy operations (i.e., order entry/verification, dispensing, IV compounding, and clinical pharmacy services, etc.) and understanding of general hospital operations required.
5. EMR pharmacy application build experience required (i.e., Epic and/or Meditech). If not already certified, must achieve Epic certification for supported modules within 6 months of hire.
6. Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as data analysis skills required.
7. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently required.

Preferred qualification:

1. Epic Willow and Beacon certifications preferred.
2. Experience managing multiple projects and ability to lead an implementation project preferred.
3. Experience as a pharmacy residency preceptor in pharmacy informatics preferred.