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Coordinator - Pharmacy Services, Automation

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Winston Salem, NC, United States
Job ID: 91773
Job Family: Pharmacy Services
Status: Full Time
Shift: Day
Detailed Shift and Schedule: Normally 1st shift, M-F w/ on call rotation
Job Type: Regular
Department Name: 12531085039605-Pharmacy

Overview

JOB SUMMARY:  Performs as an information and systems coordinator for the Pharmacy Department. Develops, implements, maintains, and trains all pharmacy information systems and applications. Performs special information system projects. Functions as a pharmacy technician when needed.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:  

  • High School Diploma or GED required. 
  • 12 months within the System as a pharmacy technician II or beyond preferred and 3 years' experience in pharmacy computer systems required. 

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: 

  • North Carolina Board of Pharmacy registration required within 30 days of employment.
  • PTCB/NHA technician certification (CPhT) is required. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

  1. Solve problems independently utilizing policies & procedures.
  2. Provides accurate communication regarding unsolved situations.
  3. Educates the pharmacy and nursing staff regarding functionality of the pharmacy automation systems.
  4. Serves as a liaison between Pharmacy and Information System (IS) regarding factors impacting computer system administration.
  5. Audits automated dispensing machine discrepancy reports and responds to discrepancies; sends out informational letters to teammates to correct errors.
  6. Acts as a primary troubleshooter for hardware and software problems for operations and staff. On call as needed for hardware and software problems. Responsible for software testing, training, and documentation of the automated dispensing machines.
  7. Manages inventory, including shortage notification, restocking, invoice discrepancies, and par levels. Troubleshoots problems relating to drug distribution.
  8. Coordinates changes, updates, and system requirements with related departments.
  9. Maintains passwords and IDs, prints reports, and archives data.
  10. Responsible for maintaining formulary changes to the automated dispensing machines.
  11. Takes necessary corrective action to resolve problems or arrange for repair of departmental equipment and automated dispensing machines.
  12. Manages scheduled unit inspections and completes documentation. Maintains, documents. Makes scheduled unit inspection assignments and ensures other pharmacy team members have performed their required unit inspections. Alerts management if unit inspections are not done timely.
  13. Serves as a trainer and resource for all pharmacy team members.