Pharmacy Technician V at Medical… · Charleston

Job Description Summary Provides operational and technical leadership for pharmacy automation solutions, including Omnicell Central Pharmacy Manager (CPM), OmniCenter Remote Access (OCRA), OC Web, Epic pharmacy applications, medication distribution technologies, and related clinical systems. Supervises assigned support personnel and coordinates with PharmIS analysts and third-party vendors (i.e., Baxter, Epic, Omnicell) while ensuring the effective implementation, optimization, maintenance, and support of pharmacy technology solutions to promote patient safety, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type Employee

Worker Sub-Type​ Regular

Cost Center CC000612 CHS - Pharmacy - IP (Main)

Pay Rate Type Hourly

Pay Grade Health-26

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Work Shift

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Pharmacy Automation Systems Management

• Oversees the local administration, support, optimization, and maintenance of Epic pharmacy applications, medication inventory systems (i.e. Omnicell CPM), automated dispensing technologies (i.e., Omnicell MedCarousel, Omnicell XT cabinets), and related pharmacy technologies (i.e., Epic Willow, Baxter DoseEdge).

• Leads system upgrades, enhancements, testing, validation, implementation, and change management activities for pharmacy-related applications.

• Coordinates application build, configuration, workflow design, and optimization efforts to improve medication-use processes and operational efficiency.

• Ensures compliance with organizational standards, regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and applicable state and federal regulations.

Training and Customer Support

• Ensures staff are appropriately trained and demonstrate competency in supported systems and workflows.

• Coordinates and delivers end-user education, training programs, and support materials related to Omnicell CPM, Epic applications, and other pharmacy technologies.

• Facilitates solutions to operational issues and resolves care team members’ concerns regarding system functionality and workflows.

Downtime and Business Continuity

• Coordinates local resources and staffing to support planned and unplanned system downtimes, disaster recovery events, and emergency operations locally.

• Ensures downtime procedures, contingency plans, and recovery processes are maintained, tested, and communicated to stakeholders.

• Provides leadership during critical incidents affecting pharmacy automation systems and patient care operations.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Participates in departmental, organizational, and interdisciplinary committees as assigned.

• Attends, coordinates, and disseminates information from required meetings, operational reviews, vendor sessions, leadership forums, and educational

Additional Job Description

Education: High School Degree or Equivalent

Work Experience: 3 years Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician by the State of South Carolina Board of Pharmacy (SCBOP)is required and must be maintained. Must obtain and maintain Pharmacy Technician Certification (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT)) certification:

• Team members as of 11/1/2023: within 1 year of 11/1/2023.
• New Team members as of 11/1/2023: within 6 months of hire.
• New team members who are enrolled or will enroll in a pharmacy technician training program accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and/or recognized by PTCB, have 30 days post program completion to obtain certification.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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