Clinical Informatics Pharmacist

General Summary of Position

We have a rare opportunity for a Clinical Informatics Pharmacist to join our team at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. Primary schedule is Monday - Friday 7am- 3pm, but may be asked to flex hours at times.

The Clinical Informatics Pharmacist (CI Pharmacist) is responsible for the technologies supporting Pharmacy operations and Medication Management. The CI Pharmacist works collaboratively with patient care teams, Pharmacy departmental leadership, Quality, Medication Safety, Performance Improvement, clinical leadership and Information Systems. This associate is an expert in the use of technology to optimize medication processes through automation, EMR electronic decision support, and data analytics and reporting. Using knowledge of pharmacy practice and informatics concepts, the CI Pharmacist is responsible for effective process design, translation of requests into system specifications, priority setting, troubleshooting and issue resolution, and ongoing management and support of the Pharmacy systems.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or PharmD required
• Advanced degree preferred

Experience

• 3-4 years Pharmacy practice required
• 1-2 years Pharmacy Informatics experience or training required
• Hospital Pharmacy experience preferred
• Experience working on patient safety initiatives and IT systems related to Pharmacy/EMR preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• RPH - Registered Pharmacist in Washington, DC required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Critical thinking, reasoning and problem solving. Strong interpersonal skills, organizational awareness and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience with pharmacy applications related to automation, EMR and data and reporting. Ability to function independently and as a team player in a multi-hospital environment required. Highly experienced with MS Office suite, especially Excel.

This position has a hiring range of $118,331 - $230,172