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Pharmacist Informatics Specialist

Childrens Hospital of The King's Daughters

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Location
Norfolk, VA
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Virginia Pharmacist License Or Eligibility

Job overview

The Pharmacy Informatics Specialist provides software and information-system knowledge to pharmacy end-users and reports to department leadership. The role supports organization and implementation of pharmacy systems, computerization of the hospital pharmacy area, and end-user assistance. Experience installing or maintaining a Pharmacy Information system is preferred. The position requires Virginia pharmacist licensure or eligibility and knowledge spanning pharmacy operations, technology, and regulatory requirements.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Pharmacy System ImplementationEnd-User SupportProblem PrioritizationIndependent WorkHospital Pharmacy EnvironmentsMedical and Technical LanguageVerbal and Written CommunicationPharmacy RegulationsHL7 StandardsWindowsLocal Area NetworksGatewaysTCP-IP ProtocolsImplementation MonitoringPharmacy SystemsSystem InterfacesQuality ServicePlanning and OrganizationWorking Under PressureSoftwareHardwareNetworks

Qualifications

Virginia Pharmacist License or EligibilityPharmacy System Installation or Maintenance Experience

Full job description

  • GENERAL SUMMARY

  • The Pharmacy Informatics Specialist is responsible for providing software and information system knowledge to the computer end-user within the pharmacy area of the hospital. Reports to department leadership.

  • ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Takes a leadership role in the organization and implementation of the pharmacy system(s).

  • Facilitates the computerization of the pharmacy area of the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters.

  • Provides support to the end-users who are in need of assistance in order to effectively utilize any computer-related software within the pharmacy area.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

  • LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

  • Licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as Registered Pharmacist or licensure eligible.

  • MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

  • Experience in installing and/or maintenance of a Pharmacy Information system preferred.

  • Must be able to exercise sound judgment in prioritizing problems as they impact the end-user and operations.

  • Must be organized and work independently throughout the project.

  • Must have an excellent comprehension of a hospital and pharmacy environments.

  • Must have an understanding of both the medical and technical language used daily.

  • Ability to establish and maintain clear and concise verbal and written communications with end-users from clerical to administrative level, as well as other technical personnel and vendors.

  • Maintains a high level of knowledge for current and future applications, technology and hardware development, such as, but not limited to, pharmacy regulations (Federal and State level), HL7 standards, Windows, local area networks, gateways, and protocols such as TCP-IP.

  • Ability to monitor, evaluate and compare progress against plans to take corrective actions as necessary to ensure the successful implementation of systems.

  • Possesses technical and application knowledge of the pharmacy systems being used within the pharmacy area.

  • Knowledgeable of those systems that are interfaced to the pharmacy system(s).

  • Must possess a strong dedication to quality end-user services and sensitivity to end-user needs.

  • Must demonstrate initiative and assertiveness with the ability to plan and organize work in an efficient manner and the ability to work well under stress and time pressures.

  • Must keep up-to-date with evolving technology in the area of software, hardware, and networks.

  • Must keep up-to-date with evolving regulatory requirements, as it applies to the information systems and pharmacy area.

  • WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature and the like.

  • PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Click here to view physical requirements. (https://www.chkd.org/uploadedFiles/Documents/Employees/Category%20A%20Jobs.pdf)

How this job compares

Set against the 11,181 open Pharmacist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Virginia median$104–172K/yr49 salary ranges
  • Virginia median$60–76/hr225 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 323 open Pharmacist jobs in Virginia and 11,181 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Pharmacist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (3,547 postings).
Education
7,008 of the 11,181 open Pharmacist jobs (63%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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