Pharmacy Automation Specialist

Job Description

Job Purpose :

• Informatics Pharmacist Specialist works in the build, implementation, and maintenance of automation and technology to optimize pharmacy practice, pharmacy systems, and the medication‐use process. Specializes in the medication process, from ordering to administration, and is responsible for effective process design, development, and implementation of the Electronic Medical Record and Clinical Decision Support. Supports pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and other clinicians as the resource for requests related to EMR and pharmacy system changes and additions.
• The Pharmacy Informatics and Automation Specialist is a vital member of the Pharmacy Management Team, to assist the team in the optimization of Pharmacy Operations. He/ She also performs administrative tasks as required by the overall operations of the department.

Duties & Responsibilities

Description

• Manages the implementation of Pharmacy information systems and automation solutions with other stakeholders, including Supply Chain, IT, Nursing and Finance.
• Works in the build, implementation, integration, and maintenance of automation and technology to assure safe and proper use of medications. Assures proper testing of all integrated applications. Ensures that knowledge‐based information, which includes the scientific literature of healthcare, is appropriately considered and evaluated prior to implementation of software changes.
• Participates in development, monitoring, and evaluation of decision support for continuous improvement, particularly for medications.
• Partners with clinicians to identify and facilitate advanced clinical decision support implementation within the electronic medical record in order to meet clinical goals. Participates in functional testing for human factors issues before and after system upgrades and improvements.
• Develop and coordinate communication about future EMR changes, upgrades, and downtimes to Pharmacy Department and others as needed
• Assures appropriate testing of all integrated applications.
• Partners with clinicians to identify and facilitate advanced clinical decision support implementation within the electronic medical record in order to meet clinical goals.
• Ensures pharmacy systems are compliant with and support regulatory guidelines
• Provide support on the Pharmacy logistics.
• Participates in intradepartmental and interdepartmental / interprofessional activities related to the commissioning of Fakeeh clinical information system related to the medication process.

Education :

• 4+ years of Pharmacy experience in a 300+ Hospital post-graduation
• Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent

License & Certification :

• Candidate MUST have a DHA eligibility letter / DHA License as Pharmacist.
• Experience as an Automation Specialist from a previous hospital setting.
• Candidate MUST be in Dubai who can work in flexible timings.

Candidate who meets the above mentioned requirement will be contacted accordingly.