Overview
IT Clinical Pharmacist
Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift
Position Summary:
Under general direction, the IT Clinical Pharmacist will be a licensed pharmacist resource in support of the implementation of IT projects. Pharmacist expertise and general facility operational knowledge is a critical part of building and maintaining the clinical application systems.
Responsibilities
- Provide expertise of pharmaceutical, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic rules to be utilized in the implementation and maintenance of Information Services projects.
- Focus on patient-safety centered medication delivery processes.
- Provide clinical expertise and relevance in building decision support notices to be displayed to physicians during order entry.
- Drive the standardization of the pharmacy departments’ clinical and distributive functions to assure quality and safe continuum of care across the health care system.
- Link the projects with the medication safety practices and coordination of process efforts.
- Provide a consistent level of communication with physicians and other clinicians across Covenant in regards to clinical efficacy and therapeutics in medication delivery.
- Assist in training, promotion and implementation of IT projects.
- Bridge the communication between the daily operational aspects of the facility pharmacies and the critical decisions involving application development, build and implementation.
- Local travel required.
- Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience:
Three to five (3-5) years of hospital experience in a management or “super-user” position required.
Licensure Requirement:
Currently holds a state license to practice Pharmacy. Must be currently licensed in the state of Tennessee or must become licensed in the State of Tennessee within 6 months of employment with Covenant Health. Employee must have a valid driver’s license Class D in state of residence and state mandated minimum insurance coverage. Driving record must meet Covenant Health minimum standards at the date of hire and throughout employment tenure.
