Clinical Informatics Pharmacist

Job Description

Overview

In collaboration with Pharmacy Services and Information Services, Clinical Informatics Pharmacist participates in the analysis, design, implementation, education, and support of computer application systems (i.e. Epic); determines business requirements and user needs in developing solutions.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Combining extremely talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages; we conduct research that advances treatment; we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers; we reach out to underserved members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Responsibilities

Pharmacists are responsible for the preparation, compounding and dispensing of medications according to the laws and regulations governing pharmacists and the practice of pharmacy. The Pharmacists are responsible for the optimization of drug therapy by identifying, resolving, and preventing drug-related problems and adverse drug events.

• Maintenance of medication lists for all locations and the proactive oversight of the medication verification process for all new medications.
• Participates in the planning, development, implementation, upgrading, maintenance, and evaluation of clinical information systems. Activities may include data collection, cataloguing of gathered information, documentation of processes, and communication with members of IS and clinical services.
• Accurately and promptly analyzes the impact of information technology in clinical work processes. Communicates issues and topics with team members, pharmacy leadership, and IS leadership.
• Participates in interdisciplinary and process improvement teams to identify potential future uses of the information systems and potential improvements in the current use of the systems. Serves as a pharmacy informatics resource to individuals and teams throughout the facility.
• Maintains open communication among clinical user groups to identify issues or problem areas and facilitates resolutions in a timely manner. Coordinates and provides for communication among users, IS, pharmacy, and other clinical services.
• Develops and implements action plans as needed to support user accuracy, data integrity and system reliability.
• Analyzes complex clinical operations and structure processes to facilitate decision-making regarding clinical information systems.
• Participates in system analysis and research related to current and proposed clinical information systems.
• Participates in post implementation change evaluation and supports users in maintaining changed processes.
• Designs processes and plans for measurement and evaluation of system installation, routine utilization, and/or enhancements.
• Participates in efforts toward maintaining components of the information systems, including revisions, testing system changes, and integration of changes into the operational environment.
• Participates in appropriate committees, work groups, or task forces as needed to facilitate the ongoing process of the design, implementation, and revision of automated and manual components of the clinical information systems.
• Evaluates the impact the information systems have on daily user workflow and coordinates work with users and Information Services to resolve conflicts between workflow and the information systems.
• Approximately one day of ambulatory infusion clinic work at the main campus location.

Qualifications

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy and must be licensed to practice pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• 3 to 5 years of hospital pharmacy or retail pharmacy experience is required as well as a minimum of 2 years of pharmacy automation, pharmacy computer system applications, or information technology experience
• Epic Willow certification preferred
• Medical Center Pharmacy experience preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.