Pharmaceutical Care Section -M
Summary
Responsible for the clinical and medication use policy dimensions of the pharmacy automation systems, and other solutions. Operate and maintains automated dispensing system and Robotics in ambulatory care pharmacies and/or inpatient setting.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
1. Maintains security and confidentiality of automation solutions and staff passwords.
2. Maintains an up-to-date robotics user files and ensures addition of new users, assignment of passwords and appropriate user privileges, and deletion of terminated users in a timely manner.
3. Provides training to staff and orients new employees.
4. Maintains drug database for ADM systems, Carousels, IV automation, PARx and robotic dispensing and workflow.
5. Coordinates with the vendor for robot updates and new implementation plans as required.
6. Coordinates with the vendor for updating the drug library and adding drug images on regular basis.
7. Loads and calibrates new inventory items in Automated Dispensing Cabinet and dispensing robots.
8. Inspects medications every month, and ensures removal of expired and unused medications, and reconciliation of inventories.
9. Monitors system functionalities in ambulatory care/inpatient setting.
10. Facilitates the adoption and use of automated dispensing system in ambulatory care/inpatient setting.
11. Performs troubleshooting of system errors and contacts vendor (Local and International) customer support for system maintenance when required.
12. Serves as a role model and represents the department in a professional manner.
13. Generates appropriate reports at specified times.
14. Collects information regarding potential system enhancement needs. And analyses data conversion needs.
Education
Bachelor s Degree or Pharm.D. Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy required. Advanced training/certification in pharmacy automation systems is required.
Experience Required
Four (4) years experience in hospital pharmacy required, one (1) year experience in pharmacy automation is required.
Other Requirements(Certificates)
Certified Associate in Healthcare Information & Management Systems (CAHIMS) is preferred
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