Job Description

Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of computer systems, applications and interfaces. Demonstrates proficiency in all skills required to facilitate complex application and systems enhancements or replacements. Analyzes and resolves complex system integration problems. Creates pre- and post-project benchmarking metrics. Demonstrates an advanced understanding of the CT Children's business functions. Demonstrates advanced proficiency in creating detailed documentation, including system design documentation, procedures, process and data flows, RFPs, project plans, and recommendations for system enhancements and replacements. Communicates effectively with clients, colleagues, developers, and organizational administration. Provides estimates for moderate to complex work efforts. Demonstrates comprehensive degree of analytical skills. Supports multiple concurrent projects, educates and coaches other team members, and manages client expectations. Manages tasks, resources, and project plans for team assignments. Drives and contributes to decision-making process related to their advanced pharmacist degree. Daily support of the hospital's pharmacy IT systems (Epic Willow module). Potential arrangement for designated clinical time in the hospital's pharmacy will be considered

• Employs proficient analytical skills to define systems information requirements and objectives for system application and interface maintenance or application enhancement requests and communicates to clients and programmers.
• Identifies data element conversion needs in existing applications.
• Prepares written documentation of the need for application changes or replacements, and coordinates staff and manages project plans for their implementation.
• Drafts project scope plans, project plans, and issue logs; monitors and reports status of project plans to Lead IS staff and/or manager.
• Prepares formal change implementation plans and monitors their implementation. Educate and coach other team members and work with minimal supervision in support of team members.
• Provides technical expertise in the supported application. Works with application stakeholders to improve the effective utilization of the application.
• May provide agreed levels of system administration and configuration.
• Reports project issues and staff performance issues to Principal / Supervisor.
• Participates in, develops, implements, documents and validates comprehensive test plans complying with current standards, designed to produce successful and failed outcomes.
• Functions as a liaison to the system users and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical requirements, data flows and process flows.
• Educates analysts and programmers on business requirements, objectives and operational needs and the relevant system applications.
• Participates in the system selection process, including needs assessment, RFP and vendor selection.
• May be required to travel to/from and work in the various CCMC locations, including patient care areas.
• May be required to travel for mandatory certifications.
• Understand and comply with all enterprise and IS departmental information security policies, procedures and standards.
• Support the integration of information security in the development, design, and implementation of Hospital
  
  Technology Resources that process, transmit, or store CT Children’s information.
• Support all compliance activities related to state, federal regulatory requirements, healthcare accreditation standards, and all other applicable regulations that govern the use and disclosure of patient, financial, or
  
  other confidential information.
  

Education and/or Experience Required:

• Advanced degree or credential required: Pharmacist
• Four to seven years relevant experience within a healthcare environment highly desired or equivalent demonstrated knowledge and capability.
• Two to five years IT Analyst experience highly desired.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, etc).
• Knowledge of project development life cycle methodologies desired.
• A demonstrated knowledge of cross application/system workflow and data relationships is required.

Position Specific Job Education and/or Experience

• If not currently Epic Willow Inpatient certified, education and travel will be provided.

License and/or Certification Required:

• For Epic applications teams, at least one relevant Epic module Proficiency or Certification achievement is required as outlined in the Epic certification policy.
• Additional Epic certifications may be required (Chronicles, SQL, etc) in order to support higher complexity projects or issues.

Position Specific Job License and/or Certification Required:

• For this position an active Pharmacist License is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Knowledge of:

• Pharmacy and medical workflows
• Web-based technologies, processes, and analytics
• Employing software quality assurance and testing concepts, techniques, industry best practices, tools and standards.

Ability to:

• Employ software quality assurance and testing concepts, techniques, industry best practices, tools and standards.

Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.