Network Pharmacy Informatics Specialist
The University of Vermont Medical CenterAbout the role
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Network Pharmacy Informatics Specialist is responsible for supporting and participating in the selection, implementation, and maintenance of pharmacy-based technology including: hardware, software, development of training programs for staff. The technology involves expensive equipment with sophisticated software systems. The job requires maintenance and monitoring of controlled drug dispensing systems, which is a high-risk area for staff, patients, and the network organizations. Many inpatient pharmacy systems interface with Epic and thus have a significant clinical impact including special clinical alerts and medication error prevention. Changes to pharmacy systems directly affect and are affected by changes in Epic, so a good understanding of how these systems interface is of high importance. The Network Pharmacy Informatics Specialist helps design how information is entered into the systems and develops reports for retrieval, and assists in the analysis of that information. The Specialist works independently with input from pharmacy management and pharmacy systems architects. The Specialist interacts with customers throughout the Network including management of other departments, nursing and medical staff. Frequent contact with vendors is also necessary to coordinate the maintenance and repair of systems.
EDUCATION:
Associate's degree or formal technical training or 3 years equivalent experience with similar Pharmacy systems. Registration as Pharmacy Technician with the State of Vermont Board of Pharmacy as well as National Pharmacy Certification.
EXPERIENCE:
Computer hardware troubleshooting/repair.
Database and spreadsheet skills.
Understanding of computer networking.
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