Salary Range

The salary range for this position is CAD $60.98 - $76.21 / hour

Detailed Overview

The Pharmacy Clinical Informatics Specialist conducts clinical and business systems reviews including participation in the development of the electronic health record and closed loop medication management system for Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services (LMPS); assists LMPS in developing policies and processes that support electronic documentation of personal health information and assists with developing strategies to reduce dependence on paper-based personal health information. The Pharmacy Clinical Informatics Specialist supports LMPS staff in the uptake of electronic health information and works collaboratively with other LPMS team members in promoting and adopting best practice models for service delivery.

Responsibilities

- Conducts clinical and business systems reviews and needs assessments for assigned LMPS areas in the development of electronic health information systems and closed loop medication management processes.
- Identifies creative approaches and standards for information capture, storage and retrieval that ensure the management of and secure access to personal electronic health information.
- Supports the development of the electronic health record and pharmacy information systems for LMPS by identifying opportunities to move to electronic health information capture and distribution while maintaining a global view of systems that support the adoption of the electronic health record; works with LMPS end-users to reduce dependence on paper-based processes and transition to electronic information capture of health information.
- Participates in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of LMPS electronic health information system dictionaries, databases, order sets, tables, reports and related standards, protocols and procedures to support an integrated health record and a closed loop medication management system.




- Implements project plans to ensure a smooth transition to new systems; ensures LMPS service level agreements are developed and in place before transition to new systems; conducts post-implementation reviews, identifies gaps in the system and capture of information and makes recommendations for further improvements.
- Tracks project and task progress according to project plans and budgets, monitors and reports on the status of projects, tasks and major issues/obstacles encountered; provides recommendations on project and task scope changes and methods to adhere to allocated budgets.
- Participates in the planning, implementation and evaluation of LMPS educational programs to meet the learning needs of pharmacy information systems users including the development of education materials for new users and continuing education of users resulting from changes such as new technology, system upgrades and/or new system functionality.
- Develops and maintains processes to ensure information security, quality and integrity within electronic health information systems and related applications.
- Liaises with clinical and business users, software vendors, Health Informatics and Knowledge Management (FH)/IMITS (PHC-PHSA-VCH), HSSBC, Biomedical Engineering and other departments, as required.
- Keeps current of changes in clinical and business practices and identifies related information needs and system changes; liaises with clinicians,



other health care agencies and educational institutions to identify innovative opportunities for furthering the development of electronic health information needs.
- Maintains departmental reports and records; collects statistical information on workload measurements, department activity, quality assurance and clinical use on a set schedule or as requested basis.
- Assists LMPS users in retrieving information from appropriate pharmacy systems, as required to support operational requirements; liaises with Health Business Analytics, as required.
- Participates on assigned internal and external committees, teams and projects, as required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Current registration as a Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.

Completion of an accredited hospital pharmacy residency, supplemented with a Diploma in Health Informatics/Computer Science and two (2) years' related hospital pharmacy experience including one (1) year recent hospital pharmacy information systems experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

- Demonstrated knowledge of applicable electronic health information systems
- Demonstrated knowledge of technologies to support a closed loop medication management system
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work effectively within a multi-site environment
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Demonstrated ability to consult, plan, organize, implement and problem solve
- Demonstrated ability to educate adults including the development of training materials
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with others
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position

📌 Pharmacy Clinical Informatics Specialist (Surrey)
🏢 Fraser Health
📍 Surrey