Clinical Apps Pharmacist

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Job Title:
Clinical Apps Pharmacist

Department:
University Hospital | Pharmacy

Scope of Position

Under the direction of the Assistant Director, Pharmacy Informatics, this position will develop, test, train, maintain, and support clinical systems used in medication management and related pharmacy automation with primary focus on accuracy of medication information. The position is a member of the Pharmacy Informatics Team, which serves the pharmacy enterprise. The pharmacy enterprise consists of the following: Inpatient and outpatient areas of University Hospital, Ross Heart Hospital, University Hospital East, James Cancer Hospital, Harding Hospital, Brain and Spine Hospital, and Dodd Davis Rehabilitation Hospital. OSU Physician Group and The Ohio State Outpatient Pharmacy are also considered part of the pharmacy enterprise.  The pharmacy enterprise has a close affiliation with all of the health sciences colleges, most importantly the College of Pharmacy.  The pharmacy enterprise contributes to the academic and research mission of the university by training residents, publishing peer-reviewed papers, and precepting pharmacy student hours of experiential education.

Position Summary

The Clinical Applications Pharmacist will provide medication and related system expertise to the development, analysis, and implementation of simple enterprise-wide clinical system projects, promoting cooperation and collaboration with other team members to achieve Department of Pharmacy and OSUWMC enterprise goals. The position will develop, maintain, and support clinical application systems and automation that pertain to medication management. The Clinical Applications Pharmacist needs to be knowledgeable in various aspects of information systems terminology, information system processing, and desktop solutions. In addition, the Clinical Applications Pharmacist will be familiar with OSUWMC pharmacy operations, policies, and procedures, and stay current with developments and issues in the practice of pharmacy. The Clinical Applications Pharmacist needs to be able to set priorities and work independently. The Clinical Applications Pharmacist will contribute to a positive team culture.

Job Functions

Implementation and integration of pharmacy information systems and automation (25% effort)

• Analysis/Assessment: Participates in system process analysis, needs assessments, and preliminary cost/benefit analyses in an effort to align information technology solutions with health system/patient care initiatives

• Design/Development: Contributes to design, development, modification, implementation and testing of health system programs, applications software, and/or services

• Project Management: Performs project management duties as assigned. Assists in preparing project requests. Performs work within defined project scope. Communicates with project stakeholders as outlined in communication matrix. Escalates issues to project manager. Assists in project planning. Completes project build, testing, documentation as assigned. Provides remote or on-site support as assigned.

System Maintenance and Support (65% effort)

• Issues: Participates in the identification and resolution of system and automation issues, suggesting solutions to identified problems and actively engaging internally and externally to resolve. Fields staff complaints and reports system problems through the appropriate issue-management system(s). Provides technical support in response to user problems and questions regarding functionality, operations, input/output, reporting and general operating procedures.

• Upgrades: Completes review, build & training tasks for Nova notes as assigned. Runs assigned testing script(s).

• Vendor Relations: Works with application vendor(s) for scheduling and monitoring results of software patches, downtime, recovery plans and upgrade loads to both test and live environments to ensure minimal interruption to operations.

• Quality and Safety: Ensures all systems contain accurate, complete, accessible information through maintenance and support activities. Adheres to principles and practices of Just Culture.

• Documentation: Creates, reviews, and maintains documentation pertaining to clinical systems and automation administered by the Pharmacy Informatics team.

• Change Management: Follows institutional practices for change management.

• Liaison to IT and Pharmacy Department: Works closely with health system staff and technical personnel to determine exact nature of problems, implements remedial procedures and educates end users to prevent future occurrences; documents problems, correction procedures, and communicates findings to departmental staff.

• User Build and Access: Maintains application security protocols; assigns users and provides application access as appropriate.

Administrative Activities (5% effort)

• Committee(s): Supports OSUWMC committees as requested.

• Policies and Procedures: Complies with all established processes, standards, and requirements, including those for Pharmacy Informatics, the Department of Pharmacy, IT, OSUWMC, and The Ohio State University.

• Professional Development: Maintains appropriate Epic certification(s). Maintains familiarity with pharmacy operations, priorities and business needs. Stays up-to-date on evolving industry trends and developments.

• Team Building: Participates in regular team meetings. Participates in team-building activities (e.g., large team meetings, retreats). Leverages various channels and tools to recognize colleagues' contributions and value.

Educational, Research and Scholarship Activities (5% effort)

• Training: Participates in the development and implementation of training programs for clinical applications. Advises end-user training on clinical applications to ensure understanding of functionality.

• Precepting: Supports the PGY2 Informatics Residency as requested.

Job Function Addendum

This position is also specifically responsible for the following activities:

• Application of the monthly Medi-Span load.

• Medication shortage build.

• Primarily responsible for execution of regularly scheduled maintenance activities to ensure health and proper functioning of the Epic Willow application.

Organizational Expectations  

This position is expected to comply with the Medical Center's policies and procedures; particular attention is given to managing intradepartmental relations.  The success of this position will be its ability to interface smoothly with the department’s Division of Patient Care Services and the James Cancer program pharmacy operations.    This position also adheres to the Intensive Caring Value statements as demonstrated through positive patient/guest relations, positive and effective interactions with staff, and formulating and meeting developmental goals.

Minimum Qualifications         

For Hire:  This position must be a licensed pharmacist in good standing with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy. A minimum of four years of professional experience in information technology and/or healthcare is required. A B.Sc. in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) is required.  Post-graduate residency training is preferred.  Scholarship and teaching experience will be regarded favorably.

Patient Population Served

All inpatients and outpatients at Ohio State.

Additional Information:

Location:
Ackerman Rd, 660 (0242)

Position Type:
Regular

Scheduled Hours:
40

Shift:
First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.  A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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