Lead Clinical Informatics Analyst - Pharmacy | Bemidji - Full Time

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. 

Work Shift:

Varies (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Salary Range: $68.00 - $108.00

Union Position:

No

Department Details

Full time position is a blend of two specific job duties:
0.5 FTE Informatics
0.5 FTE Inpatient Staff Pharmacist

Summary

Informatics: Gathers, analyzes, designs, develops, modifies, tests, implements, evaluates, and maintains clinical information handling technologies that collect data to support clinical practice, that use data to support clinical decision-making, that provide for identification of outcomes. Develop plans for achieving identified outcomes.

Inpatient Staff Pharmacist: Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability. Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.

Job Description

Informatics:

Assist and document testing, training, activation and implementation of the plan. Provide for outcome measurement and evaluation. Communicate project progress and outcomes to appropriate health system departments and personnel.

High level of customer service while promoting and participating in the team approach. Skillful at managing change. Good problem solving and critical thinking skills. Time management and prioritization skills are needed on a daily basis. Training presentation techniques and skills. Proficient verbal and written communication skills. Microsoft Office software.

Possesses a working knowledge of current clinical practice, regulatory healthcare requirements (such as The Joint Commission, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability, etc.), and healthcare information systems. A positive attitude and support skills are expected.

Possesses a working knowledge of current clinical practice, regulatory healthcare requirements (such as The Joint Commission, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability, etc.), and healthcare information systems. A positive attitude and support skills are expected.
 

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Inpatient Staff Pharmacist:

In a medical center or institutional setting, the Pharmacist reviews and interprets provider orders, provides drug information, assists in problem solving, and provides other aspects of pharmaceutical care. Duties may consist of unit dose dispensing, IV Admixtures, outpatient prescriptions, navigating the electronic medical record, compounding, and working with automated dispensing devices. The Pharmacist utilizes appropriate age-related patient information to assess the pharmaceutical needs of patients, which may include provision of pharmaceutical care to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The Pharmacist follows all established regulations and standards that govern the practice of pharmacy. May be required to act as a shift supervisor under direct or indirect supervision by department managers. Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to learn and utilize new technology as the profession of pharmacy evolves. Provides oversight and clinical supervision for pharmacy services and pharmacy support personnel.

Pharmacy services at Sanford Health may include involvement in acute care surgery, neurology, cardiology, pediatrics, oncology, infusion services, intensive care, general medicine, dialysis, transplant, antimicrobial stewardship, and medication reconciliation. May include decentralized clinical functions, such as direct patient interaction/interdisciplinary team rounding, chart reviews, customer or patient counseling, collecting accurate medication list. May also include centralized clinical functions, such as checking and dispensing medications and overseeing the clinical functions of the IV room.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.

Thorough knowledge of drugs and their actions; knowledge of state and local regulations.

License must be in good standing in the state of practice by the State Board of Pharmacy.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. 

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