Pharmacist Sr EX-Informatics - Inpatient Pharmacy - FT Variable Shift - University of California, Irvine

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

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Position Summary:

The role of the Informatics Pharmacist is to promote the safe, effective, timely, and optimal use of medications by supporting pharmacy technology systems including but not limited to: Electronic Health Record, automated dispensing cabinets- Pyxis, narcotic diversion software, inventory management system, automated pharmacy dispensing system/carousel- Boxpicker, emergency tray management- TraySafe, 340B split billing software- Macrohelix, ambulatory pharmacy systems- ParataMax, Eyecon. The Informatics Pharmacist will assist in managing pharmacy system formularies and perform infusion pump drug library updates and maintenance with oversight from the Pump System Administrator. Candidate responsible for providing professional consultative oversight for the maintenance, upgrading, evaluation, and implementation of pharmacy software systems and associated pharmacy automation systems and for maintaining a personal competency with the systems. This pharmacist should have strong knowledge of inpatient and outpatient pharmacy operations and understand the use of pharmacy automation to streamline workflow and accuracy. This individual will work independently and use a considerable amount of innovation in problem solving. Candidate will join the Pharmacy Automation and Informatics Team working closely with pharmacy management and their respective teams, ITS (Information Technology Services) analysts and Epic Meds Process Team to implement, maintain, and optimize pharmacy systems. Flexibility to work different shifts for special projects and commuting to offsite facilities as needed. The position is required to rotate through the pharmacy on-call schedule in area of responsibility. Also, will be assigned to precept pharmacy residents, students, technicians, and interns as required by supervisor. This position is a Direct Care Provider as defined in Pharmacy Policy. In this role, knowledge of pharmacy laws and regulations is required.

Total Compensation

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of pharmacy as determined by the CA Board of Pharmacy
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Knowledge and abilities necessary for the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position
• Graduation from an accredited School of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree
• Expertise Needed (e.g. in Pharmacotherapy)
• Experience with pharmacy technology system implementation (design, specifications, build, test, train, support, maintain)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills
• Current BLS or ACLS upon hire
• Completion of ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy practice residency OR 2+ years experience as a clinical pharmacist
• CA Board of Pharmacy Registered Pharmacist licensure in good standing
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong troubleshooting ability, pro-active with a “can do” attitude
• Completion of Pharmacy Informatics Residency

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.