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Pharmacist Informatics - Charlotte Region, NC

Posted: 05-02-2012
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Position Type:
Pharmacist
Employer:
United Pro Search, Inc ACHCR
Employment Type:
Permanent
Location:
Charlotte Region, NC
Specialty:

Pharmacy

Salary Range:
Job Description
Our client is the state's sixth largest health system and the tertiary care regional referral center for Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. They are a not-for-profit, independent community hospital system accredited by The Joint Commission. Member hospitals are governed by volunteer boards of directors representing the communities they serve.

The city has been referred to as the "Paris of the South" and The New York Times calls it a "surprisingly cosmopolitan city." And, Charlotte, Raleigh/Durham and Atlanta are all within less than a 4-hour drive.

Job Summary:
Responsible for the system-wide coordination of all medication use technology-based processes, including but not limited to: CPOE, e-MAR, unit-based cabinet dispensing, pharmacy-based packaging, dispensing, and compounding robotics, smart pump applications, and pharmacy system infrastructure supporting bar-coded bedside medication administration. Acts as consultant to Nursing and Clinical Informatics departments providing medication information for the development of integrated medication-related system functionalities. Acts as pharmacy representative to Information Technology department for planning and implementation of future enhancements/upgrades and patient care integration hardware and software.

Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy with 3+ years information technology experience

Preferred Education: A Pharm.D. degree is preferred with residency in Pharmacy Informatics. Masters in BA, HA, or BA in equivalent field for example a BA in Computer Science

Required License: Current licensure to practice pharmacy in any state.

Preferred License: An active license to practice in North Carolina, or eligible to become licensed in North Carolina within 60 days

Required Experience: Previous experience with implementation and/or maintenance support of a hospital pharmacy/patient care computer system. Demonstrable proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Access, Outlook

Preferred Experience: 3+ years experience with Cerner Millenium and integration with carousel-based dispensing and unit-based cabinets. Demonstrable experience in SQL/CCL, SQL Server, Microsoft OneNote and Project.





Skills and Certifications (bold if required)
Current licensure to practice pharmacy in any stat
Bachelor's Degree
Description of the Ideal Candidate

An ideal candidate would possess a Pharm.D. degree with a preferred residency in Pharmacy Informatics. Masters in BA, HA, or BA in equivalent field for example a BA in Computer Science

The Compensation
Base Salary - $107,500 - $142,500
Benefits - Full

Candidate must have three years of experience in information technology
Must have 3 years of experience with Cerner Millenium
Previous experience with implementation and/or maintenance support of a hospital pharmacy/patient care computer system.

Please submit resume to jobs@unitedprosearch.com



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