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Pharmacist - Facility Program Manger

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$143K/yr - $186K/yr

1+ years exp

The Cincinnati VA Medical Center is looking for a Pharmacist Informatics Manager to manage data management services, networking, and the electronic health record for Pharmacy. The position encompasses management of pharmacy services at any of the CBOCs and/or off-site divisions as applicable.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides administrative, technical, analytical, and automated data processing (ADP) support to Pharmacy Service. Coordinates, interfaces and manages all pharmacy information systems

Manages electronic health record (EHR) related troubleshooting and supports pharmacy personnel with EHR problem resolution

Serves as a liaison between Pharmacy and VISN/National VA Pharmacy Council and OEHRM/OFC for the purposes of coordinating and sustaining FEHR/Oracle Health Cerner implementation

Serves as a liaison between Pharmacy and OI&T, Clinical Informatics, Biomedical Engineering and ADP coordinators from other services. Represents Pharmacy Service on committees and workgroups as assigned (e.g., BCMA, informatics, root cause analysis, etc.)

Serves as the coordinator for the implementation and verification of new packages, program development, enhancement, troubleshooting, and problem prevention related to Pharmacy Service. Serves as the liaison to other services on issues related to all pharmacy packages

Makes configuration changes to hardware and software to meet evolving and complex computerized initiatives (EHR, BCMA, Patient interfacing systems, etc.) and Pharmacy Service needs. Serves as the coordinator to ensure that systems are fully integrated, resources are utilized effectively and efficiently

Manages FEHR/Oracle Health Cerner tickets and change request entries for Pharmacy Service as per Enterprise/national, VISN/regional and local guidance

Serves as a member on local and VISN informatics groups, and National pharmacy informatics as applicable

As requested by supervisory staff, works in concert with appropriate personnel with OI&T or Informatics staff to develop EHR solutions to operational problems. When the desired functionality is beyond the jurisdiction of local expertise, initiates the appropriate reports to request functionality at the national level

Assists in drug file management at the facility level in collaboration with the national drug file team. Actively manages the EHR ordering capabilities (ex. flex on/off assessment) to guide intuitive, safe, effective, and cost-conscious ordering of pharmaceutical products consistent with the VA National Formulary and national, VISN, and local initiatives

Oversees the OIG inventories for non-controlled substances process and reports local data to national by determined deadlines

Serves as the Pharmacy Service webmaster for SharePoint

Ensuring that procedures are defined (ex. SOP) to assess workflow and standardize the use of medication storage and dispensing equipment to include minimum competency requirements for all personnel who have access to and operate equipment

Assists the automation pharmacy technicians as indicated to troubleshoot automation and hardware problems encountered within the service. Works collaboratively with vendors on installation, troubleshooting and service needs for new and existing information systems software and hardware as well as interfaces

Assists with the coordination, and implementation of individualized plans for managing pharmacy product recalls and shortages in coordination with the Assistant Chief, Clinical Programs and the procurement specialists

Assist in the maintenance and correction of prescription data transmitted to State Prescription Drug Monitoring Program(s)

Coordinates ongoing, proactive processes to evaluate and improve safe medication management strategies

Manage or assists with management of data collection, analysis and review of medication safety related events and practices, including JPSR investigations, adverse drug events and medication errors as assigned Assists in ensuring pharmacy department is compliant with VA federal, state and local policies and regulations related to informatics systems, interfaces and applications

Participates in medical center and pharmacy service quality improvement initiatives and assists in development, approval and implementation of policies and procedures that support medication safety

Qualification

Pharmacy InformaticsElectronic Health Record (EHR)Data ManagementPharmacy Services ManagementRegulatory Standards KnowledgeAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration

Required

U.S. Citizenship

Proficient in spoken and written English

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

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

1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12)

Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions

Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area

Ability to solve problems, coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise

Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy

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

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

Must pass pre-employment physical examination

Subject to background/security investigation

Must complete an online onboarding process