Pharmacist, Clinical Informatics

About the role

The Clinical Informatics Pharmacist II at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute participates in the build, implementation, and maintenance of automation and technology to optimize pharmacy practice, pharmacy systems, and the medication-use process. They support pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and other clinicians as the resource for requests related to EMR and pharmacy system changes and additions. This role also participates in providing EMR-related staff education/training.

Responsibilities

• Participates in medication list and validation management to ensure compliance with Joint Commission, Centers for Medicaid/Medicare Services, and recognized pharmacy practice standards.
• Participates in testing of system implementation and upgrades to assure safe and appropriate use of medications.
• Participates in the process of identifying and facilitating advanced clinical decision support.
• Provides informatics support to pharmacy staff, residents, other clinical staff, and internal audits.
• Creates and modifies reports to support pharmacy related activities.
• Prepares and presents at least one presentation and/or participates in a minimum of one multidisciplinary project per year.
• Participates in training of new informatics pharmacists and other staff who help manage the Epic medication list.

Requirements

• Communicates in a professional manner with others inside and outside the department (i.e., staff, patients, providers, other institutions).
• Able to work effectively as a member of a unit team and cross-functional teams.
• Working knowledge of and able to use all technology required to perform primary job functions.
• Able to prioritize and adapt to change; accept additional responsibilities based on the changing needs of the work setting.
• Able to perform pharmaceutical calculations accurately when necessary.
• Able to utilize references and/or drug information sources.
• Able to resolve problems within their scope of practice and escalate patient care and safety issues as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy.
• Minimum Experience: 4 years of hospital pharmacy, retail pharmacy, clinical trial research experience or completion of a PGY2 residency required. Oncology experience preferred. 2 years of clinical pharmacy informatics experience required or certification in informatics.
• Licenses/Certifications/Registrations: Licensed to practice pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Epic Willow Rx certification required or Epic go-live experience.

Skills

• Communicates in a professional manner with others inside and outside the department (i.e., staff, patients, providers, other institutions).
• Works effectively as a member of a unit team and cross-functional teams.
• Uses all technology required to perform primary job functions.
• Prioritizes and adapts to change; accepts additional responsibilities based on the changing needs of the work setting.
• Performs pharmaceutical calculations accurately when necessary.
• Utilizes references and/or drug information sources.
• Solves problems within their scope of practice and escalates patient care and safety issues as appropriate.

Benefits

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. We are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we.

Pay

$150,800.00 - $159,800.00