Pharmacy Analyst

Universal Health Services (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected healthcare management companies, operating behavioral health facilities and acute care hospitals, and ambulatory surgery and radiation centers nationwide.

The Pharmacy Analyst supports the implementation of UHS Pharmacy and Pharmacy Related applications in a Multi-Entity, 20 plus Acute Care Hospital Environment; Monitors the resolution of maintenance or enhancement issues assigned by the UHS Customer Support Center; Works with the Senior Pharmacy Analyst to evaluate the design and determine modifications to existing applications that will effectively accomplish desired objectives; Provides technical support to UHS entities as needed; Coordinates work assignments given in order to meet deadlines and ensure continued progress toward assignment completion; Shares experience and expertise with other members of team. Responsible for the following System Implementation Activities: • Regularly meets with users, vendors, Business Office, Pharmacy Advisory Committee and IS staff to develop/modify system specifications. • Supports the implementations of applications and prepares the appropriate documentation. • Performs system testing and documentation for all phases of the application development life cycle. • Performs Q/A on application functionality. • Researches and resolves implementation-related Customer Support Center Tickets. • Adheres to appropriate UHS Project Management standards. • Ensures strict adherence to work plans, reporting all serious deviations to management. • Assists with the training of users in operating procedures for application. Responsible for the following System Maintenance/Support Activities: • Researches and resolves Customer Support Center Tickets including major application upgrades. • Adheres to UHS Service Level and Change Management Policies. • Provides on-call support as scheduled. • Establishes and maintains regular communications with user community. • Assists in performing routine system maintenance and builds.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum one or more years of progressively more responsible Information Systems experience, preferably with Pharmacy Systems; 3 plus years preferred. Education: Minimum Technical School/1 Year College, Bachelor's Degree preferred. Experience with CPOE and Medication Administration Checking Applications a plus. Basic knowledge of system application implementation, enhancement and support methods and practices. Basic knowledge of Pharmacy and related computer systems such as Med Distribution and Order Management Systems (ie. Pyxis and Pyxis Connect), analysis and programming techniques and procedures, including: consulting with users to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications; design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing, coding, debugging, or modification of computer systems or programs based on and related to user design specifications. Basic knowledge of IS standards and quality methods and metrics. Travel Required: 5-25%