Pharmacist - Technology Specialist

Job Description

Description

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Summary :

The Pharmacist - Technology Specialist leverages expertise in information technology (IT) and the medication-use process to improve patient care across the UNC Health system.

This role is responsible for managing pharmacy technology systems to ensure safer, more efficient, and cost-effective medication use and distribution.

The Pharmacist - Technology Specialist works with stakeholders across the health system to implement, maintain, standardize, and advance pharmacy systems while ensuring regulatory compliance and continuous improvement in pharmacy technology.

This is a local position in North Carolina.

Responsibilities :

• Provide professional oversight for pharmacy software systems and automation tools across the health system. Oversee upgrades, implementation, integration, maintenance, evaluation, and performance improvements
• Act as the primary resource for requests related to pharmacy system changes, collaborating with stakeholders throughout the health system to meet institutional and operational needs
• Analyze data from pharmacy technology systems to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies, providing actionable insights to enhance medication safety, operational efficiency, and overall pharmacy performance across the health system
• Manage technology-related projects impacting pharmacy departments across all health system locations, including planning, coordination, and execution of system-wide initiatives aimed at improving medication delivery
• Collaborate with operational managers and other healthcare leaders to align pharmacy technology projects with the health system's strategic goals
• Develop and deliver training and education programs for pharmacy staff to ensure proper use of pharmacy information systems and automation technologies
• Maintain thorough and accurate documentation of pharmacy technology and automation systems, ensuring all updates, integrations, and maintenance activities are properly recorded and compliant with regulatory and organizational standards
• Support and monitor system-wide compliance with DSCSA regulations, overseeing processes related to drug tracking and reporting across all health system pharmacies
• Comply with the medication formulary, therapeutic substitutions, and other programs designed to optimize drug therapy while minimizing cost as required.
• Complete required documentation such as notations in the medical record, controlled substances documentation, cash register reconciliation, competency, etc. as required.
• Adhere to federal, state, local and institutional policies, procedures, standards and regulations.
• Identify and participate in process improvement opportunities.
• Precept students, residents and participate in training new pharmacy staff as required.

Other Information

Other information :

Education Requirements :

PharmD or BS Pharmacy Degree

Licensure / Certification Requirements :

Active pharmacist licensure with the NC Board of Pharmacy or obtainable before initiation of employment. Recent graduates of ACPE-accredited colleges / schools of pharmacy may fill this role while pending initial pharmacist licensure, but are subject to limitations mandated by the NC Board of Pharmacy and must obtain licensure within 6 months of orientation or sooner if required for operations.

Professional Experience Requirements :

At least 2 years hospital pharmacy experience (or similar experience) required

Knowledge / Skills / and Abilities Requirements :

The ideal candidate possesses strong critical thinking and analytical skills, capable of solving complex business problems, identifying data patterns, and supporting evidence-based decision-making.

They have advanced proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, macros, and automation, along with experience in data visualization and process streamlining.

With a solid understanding of business applications, database management, and basic SQL, they are adaptable to new technologies.

Excellent communication skills enable them to present technical information clearly to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate across teams.

They are self-motivated, able to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage time effectively with minimal oversight

Job Details

Legal Employer : NCHEALTH

Entity : Shared Services

Organization Unit : Pharmacy Analytics

Work Type : Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week : 40.00

Salary Range : $49.75 - $71.50 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type : Hybrid

Work Schedule : Day Job

Location of Job : US : NC : Durham

Exempt From Overtime : Exempt : Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d / b / a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care;

except that, if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.

All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.

unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and / or to apply for a career opportunity.