We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Pharmacy Consultant that is
responsible for leading healthcare customers through the development,
optimization, and implementation of drug libraries for smart infusion pump
systems with dose error reduction software (DERS), as well as supporting IV-EHR
(Intravenous Electronic Health Record) integration initiatives. This role
partners with pharmacy leadership, nursing, IT, and clinical stakeholders at
mid- to large-sized health systems to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient
medication administration workflows.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with customer cross-functional teams to design, configure and
validate drug libraries associated with smart infusion pumps with DERS,
ensuring optimal functionality and alignment with clinical workflows.
Oversee end-to-end drug library development for smart infusion pump
implementations.
Collaborate with customer pharmacy leadership to standardize medication
concentrations, dosing limits, and infusion parameters aligned with
institutional policies and evidence-based practice.
Co-lead multidisciplinary drug library review sessions.
Recommend drug library governance model development and long-term maintenance
strategies.
Partner with cross-functional teams, including Nursing, Project Management,
IT, and operational stakeholders, to ensure seamless project execution and
adherence to timelines.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key client stakeholders,
addressing challenges, and providing expert guidance to achieve client
satisfaction and project goals.
Provide insights and recommendations on medication safety practices and
infusion pump programming to enhance patient safety and outcomes.
Lead advanced training sessions for pharmacy and clinical staff, ensuring
effective adoption and utilization of the safety software and infusion pumps.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex clinical issues during implementations,
leveraging expertise to minimize disruptions.
Identify opportunities to refine implementation processes and tools,
contributing to the development of best practices for the organization.
Provide regular updates to internal and external stakeholders, highlighting
project status, risks, and resolutions.
Aptitude to evaluate professional literature and understand the application
of statistics.
Possess strong communication, organizational, critical thinking and
collaborative skills. They must be self-learners and possess the ability to
teach others.
Understand healthcare trends and healthcare improvement initiatives and
articulate the role that ICU Medical solutions play within those initiatives.
Ability to effectively present to groups of clinicians and possess the
professional acumen to interact effectively with senior hospital clinical
leadership.
Collaborate with R&D and Upstream Marketing teams as implementation subject
matter expert during the new product development lifecycle.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree required; advanced
certifications in medication safety or informatics preferred.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in pharmacy operations, with at least 2
years in a consulting or implementation role involving infusion pumps and
safety software.
Must have an active Pharmacy license in at least one state in the U.S.
Hospital pharmacy management/clinical supervisory position or clinical
consulting desired
Acute care hospital and/ or clinical experience preferred. Experience in the
field of pharmacy informatics is highly desirable.
Strong knowledge of infusion pump workflows, medication safety protocols, and
clinical informatics. Experience with safety software and interoperability in
healthcare environments is required.
Skills:
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
Advanced project management capabilities.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
Self-motivated and skilled at working independently.
Advanced computer skills required: MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint
Travel Requirements
Typically requires travel up to 30% of the time including overnight stays in
a hotel.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
This role requires the ability to travel frequently (sit on a plane or travel
in a car for up to 6 hours)
This is a sedentary role.
This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses
standard office equipment.
ICU Medical has consistently provided you with clinical innovations that help
solve real-world challenges.
With the acquisition of Hospira Infusion Systems in 2017 and Smiths Medical in
2022, we are now a global market leader with a complete line of
clinically-essential IV therapy and high-value critical care products for
hospital, alternate site, and home care settings.
We're ready to bring you consistent quality, innovation, and value in more areas
than ever. Our focus allows us to bring you:
Dedicated and non-dedicated IV sets and needlefree connectors clinically
proven to provide an effective barrier against bacterial transfer and
colonization.
The industry’s broadest IV smart pump offering covering large volume, pain
management, and ambulatory needs.
IV medication safety software providing full IV-EHR interoperability with the
highest customer satisfaction and compatibility with more EHR systems than
any other company.
Significant US IV solutions manufacturing and supply capabilities.
This role is based remotely; the incumbent may be remote in any state other than
Colorado; California; Connecticut; Montana, Maine or New York.
ICU Medical EEO Statement:
ICU Medical is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We ensure that
all qualified applicants receive fair consideration for employment regardless of
race, color, nationality or national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, religion or
belief, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or
maternity, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to
participate in the employment selection process, please contact us at
humanresources@icumed.com. We are committed to providing equal access and
opportunities for all candidates.
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