Clinical Programmer - Pharmacy - SSO Information Technology -

About the role

USA Health is transforming medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve health and overall well-being through multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms.

Responsibilities

• Maintains working relationships and functions as liaison with staff from USA IT Services, vendors, and other technical support groups.
• Oversees system-wide clinical application projects related to pharmacy services and interfaces of pharmacy systems integration with other hospital systems.
• Participates in ongoing training of pharmacy personnel on Clinical Applications.
• Identifies and troubleshoots problem areas related to Clinical Applications in consultation with physicians, nurses, technical staff, and clinical service leaders.
• Functions as liaison between IT Clinical Application services and each facility's administration, clinical department leaders, and staff.
• Responsible for application support of Cerner Pharmacy system, including interfacing medications and other pharmacy clinical data to Cerner system and billing data to Cerner.
• Provides analysis and testing on Cerner Pharmacy equipment and software upgrades.
• Coordinates upgrades and testing for other pharmacy-related vendor applications.
• Participates in review of pharmacy charges and billing processes to ensure proper interface with Cerner billing and Charge Description Master.
• Responsible for review and build of medications for physician online order sets.
• Participates in planning/installation of new pharmacy systems and interfaces as required.
• Participates in performance improvement activities as required.
• Utilizes a PC, audio-visual equipment, and other technology as required.
• Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, staff, and vendors in person and via telephone.
• Utilizes all available means to communicate changes, corrections, education, and improvement of pharmacy-related applications to Clinical Staff.
• Maintains an adequate electronic record of pharmacy-related application documentation.
• Accepts and completes all duties positively and without conflict.
• Utilizes cost-effective practices in performing all aspects of the job.
• Maintains equipment and supplies necessary to complete essential job functions.
• Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization's values.
• Adheres to policies pertaining to confidentiality.
• Completes all mandatory department, educational, and hospital requirements.
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards.
• Regular and prompt attendance; ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required.
• Related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or directly related field from an accredited institution and 1 year of experience as a hospital pharmacy technician Required.
• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of experience as a certified pharmacy technician, 1 of which was in a hospital setting Required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent and 8 years of related experience in Information Technology Required.
• Current registry with the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician Required.
• National certification with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or NHA Preferred.
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Benefits

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.