Categories: Allied Health ProfessionalsIT

Location(s): Owen Sound

Types: Full TimeTemporary

DEPARTMENT: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – HPD
STATUS: FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE JUNE 2027)
WAGE RATE: $32.17 – $42.50

Reporting to the Manager Application Solutions & Services, this position is responsible for providing Cerner product expertise needed for the successful management of the Pharmacy Application and Electronic Medication Administration. Key responsibilities include acting as the primary departmental/functional resource dedicated to building, testing, implementing and supporting the application database. All roles are essential in providing a safe and healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and others by ensuring that health and safety policies are followed.

Qualifications / Skills / Abilities:

Required:

• Licensure with Ontario College of Pharmacists
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting Cerner applications including: PharmNet Inpatient Formulary Manager, DCP Tools, Pha DB Tools, Discern Analytics, Discern Developer, and Reflections
• Solid understanding of policies and processes in the user department(s) for which the application(s) is being supported
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience within a hospital Pharmacy Department preferred
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience with Medical Manager Order Entry System preferred
• Current or recent experience as a member of an end-user department
• Demonstrated understanding of the complexity and integration between PowerChart, Clinical Documentation, eMAR, FirstNet, SurgiNet
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – Word and Excel (to be tested)
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology (to be tested)
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and be self-motivated
• Proven self-starter with sound judgment and decision making ability with evidence of innovative, critical and logical thinking
• Meticulous planning and successful completion and support of highly complex projects including design, written change control processes, test scripts and implementation of change
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple conflicting demands
• Diplomacy, tact and ability to negotiate deliverables with user community and colleagues
• Advocate for change to an electronic environment
• Demonstrated understanding of health service integration
• Ability to collaborate with other regional healthcare partners
• Ability to effectively translate technical information systems terminology to end-user levels
• Demonstrated customer service and responsiveness required
• Available for all shifts, including weekends and overtime, and ability for multi-site coverage and international travel when required
• Valid Ontario driver’s license and use of vehicle to support travel
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance record
• Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes