Pharmacy Informaticist

Overview

Peace Health is seeking a Pharmacy Informaticist for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day position. The salary range for this job opening at Peace Health is $67.74 – $101.60. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc. Successful candidate must reside in Washington, Oregon, or Alaska.

This is a hybrid role - working on site 1-2 times a month, but could be more depending on department needs.

Utilizes Informatics methodologies to analyze, design, validate, test, and maintain all workflows for caregiver interactions with the EHR, and other electronic solutions as appropriate. Facilitates and leads/supports continual optimization and ensures standardization of content and workflows across the entire system; serves as key point of contact between the clinical arena and internal technology departments/vendors.

• Co-Leads the identification and design of consistent workflows and content with clinical stakeholders while promoting standardization, critical decision-making and helping ensure adoption of electronic solutions across the entire Peace Health system.
• Participates in collaboration with internal Technology Solution Partners (TSP) team in the design, building, testing, and implementation of all electronic applications to support the financial goals of the organization.
• Identifies opportunities to replace redundant and/or manual processes with automated solutions; updates published workflows as appropriate.
• Promotes an evidence-based practice model for workflow design and electronic systems throughout the organization.
• Participates in the development of training materials through collaboration with internal pharmacy designated personnel integrating workflows into the training of all caregivers.
• Establishes, facilitates and maintains communication between all teams of caregivers, TSP/ other internal resources and vendors to interpret and convey information as appropriate.
• Facilitates/ participates in EHR optimization/ CDI via Peace Health’s System Governance Model. Provides ongoing standardized workflow reinforcement across the Peace Health System.
• Provides ongoing analysis of EHR system/workflow design for patient quality and safety; ensures clinical excellence by identifying workflow gaps in response to reported issues; updates published workflows as appropriate.
• Facilitates/ participates on EHR upgrade teams, including decision making and prioritization on new functionality and workflows; updates published workflows as appropriate.
• Engages/collaborates with clinical operations across the Peace Health system to facilitate direct patient caregiver influence on EHR/technology decisions, workflow, content and system design and implementation training and/or communication.
• Facilitates the creation and provides ongoing maintenance of clinical reports that support the pharmacy workflow. Ensures that the EHR, and other electronic solutions as appropriate, comply with legal and regulatory standards.
• Provides support for timely implementation of system P&T decisions.

• Bachelor's or Doctorate Degree
  
  Required:
  
  Pharmacy
• Minimum of 3 years
  
  Required:
  
  experience as an in-patient pharmacist
• Experience supporting operations in an electronic healthcare environment or may have equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• Knowledge and understanding of related protocols, hardware documentation and systems applications
• Knowledge of the healthcare system, and the differing patient care processes within its settings
• Knowledge of the principles and methodologies of process improvement
• Preferred:
  Epic experience
• May be required:
  Licensed Pharmacist WA, Oregon or Alaska

Peace Health is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options;

tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

See how Peace Health is committed to well-being. For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.