Job Summary:
Under the general direction of the Director of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Manager, the Automation Pharmacist ensures that pharmacy automation is functional and works to optimize it to the highest level of efficiency. This individual participates in the development of workflows, system configuration, change documentation, and technical support to staff. This requires the individual to remain current with the systems and applications as well as collaboration with IT analysts and vendors. This position is responsible for investigations and analyses related to controlled substance utilization, along with the Diversion Prevention Specialist, and make appropriate recommendations to the Director of Pharmacy.
Department: Pharmacy
Location: Englewood Hospital
Status: Full -Time Exempt
Shift: Day Shift
Hours: M-F/7:30am-3:30pm (Rotating Weekends)
Job Essentials: The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements and competencies:
- At least 3 years of hospital pharmacy practice (drug utilization, drug information) required.
- Proficient in IT systems and software applications relevant to pharmacy automation.
- Detail-oriented approach to problem-solving and troubleshooting
- Advanced communication and project management skills
- Self-starter, problem solver, able to establish priorities and manage time effectively
- Commitment to maintaining high standards of patient safety and quality care in medication management
Education Requirements:
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy required.
License/Certification/Registry:
- Current New Jersey Pharmacist licensure required.
Englewood Health, one of New Jersey’s leading hospitals and healthcare networks, delivers nationally recognized inpatient and outpatient care through its hospital and network of physician practices, urgent care centers, and imaging centers. Englewood Hospital, founded in 1890, consistently earns high marks for clinical excellence and patient safety. It is recognized as a 2022-23 Best Regional Hospital by US News & World Report, holds the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade ‘A’ (spring 2023), and was named a Leapfrog Top Teaching Hospital (2022). Englewood Hospital is nationally recognized for nursing excellence, earning a fifth consecutive designation by the Magnet Recognition Program in 2021. The Englewood Health Physician Network—a coordinated network of more than 600 office-based and hospital-based providers—offers primary care, specialty care, and urgent care at more than 140 locations in five counties across northern New Jersey. Areas of clinical excellence offered by the health system include cardiac surgery and cardiac care, cancer care, orthopedic surgery, primary care, spine surgery, vascular surgery, and women’s health, as well as bloodless medicine and surgery and minimally invasive robotic surgery. Englewood Health’s focus on health equity and population health encompasses outreach to underserved communities to enhance individual and public health, prevent disease, support lifelong wellness, reduce the burden of mental health challenges and substance use disorders, and meet the cultural, social, and holistic needs of specific populations. With its high-quality, culturally sensitive inpatient care, outpatient services, and community health and wellness programs, Englewood Health delivers a healthcare experience that puts patients at the center.
