Pharmacy Informatics Manager

Job Details

The Pharmacy Informatics Manager is the resident expert in the use of automated dispensing unit technology systems. Maintains overall responsibility for the systems and daily operational integrity of the technology. Works closely with pharmacy staff, information systems, and nursing managers to operationalize practices and implement new processes and technology. Provides leadership and supervision of daily operations to assigned pharmacy team, including the Technology Systems Specialists across all divisional campuses. Contributes to the departmental Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement activities

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Oversees the automated dispensing unit technology, centralized distribution technology and BCMA technology used throughout TJUH, Inc. Assists with re-engineering workflow and daily operations to optimize use of technology.
• Coordinates the implementation, testing, expansion and upgrade of automated technology systems and processes to assure the quality and continuity of Pharmacy services throughout the division.
• Responsible for all human resources and personnel activity for Technology Systems Specialists, including scheduling, performance management, training and development, etc.
• Assumes primary responsibility for managing the automated technology user database, facilitating issuance and control of new ID access. Deletes users as appropriate. Maintains HIPAA database for terminations.
• Develops and leads planning efforts to monitor the ongoing functionality of all automation, training, effectiveness of loading and refilling procedures, and troubleshooting.
• Provides and coordinates education of automated technology services to pharmacy,nursing and other clinical staff.Works with team to respond to services inquiries from staff.
• Manages all technology and equipment vendor relationships and contracts, serving as the primary vendor contact.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Licensed as a pharmacist (or eligible for licensure) in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Three (3) years progressive hospital pharmacy experience required.
• Advanced Degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy preferred. Prior management or supervisory experience preferred.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.

Primary Location Address

111 S 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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