Pharmacy Technician Informatics Specialist

General Summary of Position

The Pharmacy Technician Informatics Specialist provides oversight, support and training for pharmacy automation; information systems; and other related technology. This position supports the Pharmacy Informatics Director and supports or fulfills the role of a project manager for special pharmacy information systems projects. This position will have a hybrid connected workforce designation with onsite time required at each of the MedStar hospitals to support automation implementations and optimization of Pharmacy dispensing technology.

Responsibilities Include:

• Coordinates and supports creation and maintenance of Pharmacy intranet resources such as website, shared network drives, and related technology.
• Identifies end-user educational requirements and training needs; develops educational programs, instructional materials, and appropriate tools to educate users at all levels of the organization.
• Works with the Informatics Pharmacist to monitor and enhance end-user satisfaction.
• Provides oversight and support for pharmacy automation and technology, both applications and hardware to include Automated Dispensing Systems; barcode scanning; labeling and repackaging programs; RFID and related technology; pharmacy workflow systems, medication inventory systems, analytics platforms and other related technology.
• In coordination with the Informatics Pharmacists, supports or leads implementations; maintains databases, formularies, and application modifications. Supports or governs user access control and auditing procedures. Provides maintenance for pharmacy systems. Supports system upgrades and modifications.
• Participates in development and maintenance of contingency and downtime plans for technology systems failure or compromise.
• Provides subject matter expertise; implementation oversight; evaluation of systems effectiveness, and opportunities for improvement.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Completion of an approved/accredited Pharmacy Technician training program required

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of related pharmacy technician experience required
• Hospital environment experience. experience in informatics or computer science preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician through the Board of Pharmacy Upon Hire required and
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
  (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association
  (NHA) certification
  Upon Hire required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external customers.
• Moderate Computer skills
• Ability to read and comprehend drug nomenclature and related medical terminology.
• HIPAA policies on Confidentiality

This position has a hiring range of $22.04 - $38.41