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Pharmacist (Facility Program Manager) - Informatics

Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$151K/yr - $197K/yr

1+ years exp

The St. Cloud VA Healthcare System is seeking a Pharmacy Informatics Program Manager who will be responsible for the health system-wide design, build, implementation, and support of all medication use technology-based processes in clinical information systems. This role includes providing leadership, direction, organization, and planning for Informatics within the pharmacy department.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serving as the local subject matter expert of all pharmacy automation and technology equipment and software. Completes gap analysis to optimize safety and efficiency

Maintaining the VA medical facility-level Drug File and its supporting VistA files and parameters within VistA EHR

Completing training to support the creation and maintenance of medication-related components within the facility-specific instance of EHR, including testing and implementation, pharmacy automation systems, data analytics, and system monitoring and reporting

Conducting training for new pharmacy users (VA medical facility pharmacists and pharmacy technicians) and participating in new health care provider training to provide education about pharmacy service workflows and processes such as prescription and medication order entry, in addition to EHR migration educational activities

Overseeing the process by which the pharmacy procurement staff uses EHR to

Establishing and maintaining the appropriate settings for receipt of electronic prescriptions from community care providers at VA medical facilities using Vista EHR

Ensuring that appropriately trained and qualified pharmacy staff (preferably pharmacy technicians) are assigned all activities associated with equipment assessment and routine maintenance

Ensuring that job specific competencies related to the care and operation of the automated pharmacy systems are part of the pharmacy technicians performance plan and review

Collaborating with the VA medical facility Chief of Pharmacy Services and VA medical facility Chief Health Informatics Officer On the creation and maintenance of medication related components within the facility specific instance of the EHR, especially prescription and medication ordering tools

Overseeing automated pharmacy systems and Vista programs that directly support pharmacy operation. This includes:

Communicating with Office of Information and Technology specialists at the VA medical facility when problems or concerns arise. System downtimes or malfunctions must be reported through the IT help desk ticket process. The PBM clinical informatics office may be contacted through outlook e-mail for assistance

Coordinating the installation and maintenance of Vista software and software patches with OIT. These patches are required to effectively maintain the Vista system and ensure optimal performance and safety

Maintaining and updating the local Vista drug files, including mapping to the NDF, and it's supporting Vista files and parameters. It also includes processing the NDF updates and managing the pharmacy orderable item file

Reviewing the local Vista drug file upon installation of data updates to identify corrective actions resulting from NDF changes

Submitting requests for new product additions or problems with the medication order check healthcare application (MOCHA) or other clinical content systems to the PBM NDF team

Developing and updating policies and procedures defining operational requirements of all aspects of Pharmacy Informatics. This includes instruction and support of Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists who utilize pharmacy automation and reports

Maintaining subject matter expert (SME) level knowledge of software and technology utilized in Pharmacy Automation

Managing the sharing of data and information for these programs using tools such as Excel, dashboards, and SharePoint sites

Actively serving as the subject matter expert in pharmacy informatics and participating in facility, VISN and National committees and workgroups, as assigned and as aligned with job functions

Utilization of continuous quality improvement methods to detect and define problems, and implementation of corrective actions to solve problems and improve performance

Serving as liaison between pharmacy EHR support staff and external application Technical Support entities for help desk tickets

Collaborates with Pharmacy management and Patient Safety on pharmacy-related training and development in the areas of oversight, to promote the learning experience and improve the performance of providers, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy residents, and students

Interfaces with other health-care providers and administrators to ensure compliance with established pharmacy policies and procedures

Effectively communicates both orally and in writing regarding complex clinical and technical issues

Participates in self-development activities to maintain and increase professional competence

Qualification

Pharmacy InformaticsMedication Use TechnologyClinical Information SystemsEHR ManagementPharmacy AutomationData AnalyticsRegulatory StandardsQuality ImprovementTrainingDevelopmentCommunication SkillsLeadership SkillsProblem Solving

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements

Must pass pre-employment physical examination

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

English Language Proficiency: Pharmacists appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English

Education: Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree

Licensure: Full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia

Experience: In addition to the GS-12 requirements (1 year experience at the GS-11 level or completion of an ACPE-accredited PharmD program), must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to solve problems, coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Advanced skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters