Pyxis Data Analyst - Pharmacy

SUMMARY:

Serves as a liaison and resource for all departments that utilize Pyxis and the department of pharmacy.  Monitors departmental expenses, inventory requirements, inventory costs, utilization reports, controlled substances discrepancies, user sign-ons, all troubleshooting, medication refrigerator temperature capture, Pyxis building, movement and reassignment of all Pyxis units, and coordination of Pyxis maintenance between BD/Carefusion Pyxis and Tucson Medical Center. As well conducts all training and competency of pharmacy staff, and as needed - nursing staff, in the use of Pyxis.   Provides first level support for business in assigned area ensuring that problems are correctly identified and coordinates resolution with the appropriate members of the Information Services department or vendor.  Performs system administration and operational support activities by maintaining user accounts in applications, producing reports and running programs within provided guidelines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Assists in all stages of information technology system implementation such as planning, requirements definition, testing and documentation.

Sets up new Pyxis automated dispensing machines ensuring isolated units are tied into the network, makes recommendation for medication stocking based on type of unit and number of beds. 

Participates in appropriate cross functional meetings where Pyxis is a topic or source of business intelligence.

Creates and communicates status reports in accordance with department standards; updates documentation consistently.

Understands and documents department’s core business processes.

Coordinates activities between user department and users of Pyxis technology.

Prepares work schedules for department and assists in the tally of orders processed by pharmacist shift

Provides on-call support and may lead and direct the work of others.

Performs investigation to determine proper course for problem resolution. Logs problems or open tasks with Pyxis or Information Services according to established guidelines.

Prepares clear, concise and comprehensive training materials and provides customer training.

Maintains tables and parameters in applications; produces reports and/or queries from applications; executes program or batch jobs of supported applications.

Develops queries for special reports and analyzes discrepancies, making recommendations to management.

Reviews usage and needs and develops a work around when a drug shortage exists.

Maintains data base of all pharmaceutical codes and costs and trouble shoots discrepancies. 

Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication. 

Adheres to TMC organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Inventory Management:

Maintains and audits computer information such as contract pricing, proposal analysis, purchase orders, Pyxis System and special projects.  Works with Clinical Resource Mgmt, Purchasing, and MMIS teams to ensure the integrity of the system catalog is maintained and by researching all item requests for duplications and recommending existing alternatives.  Maintains a system-wide UNSPSC uniform coding system for the items in the item master. Assists Clinical Resource with UNSPSC classification and assigning attributes as requested.  Bachelor’s Degree in Business or a related field and five (5) years of contracts or materials management experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:  Bachelor’s Degree in Business or a related field or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. FOR PHARMACY:  Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school. 

EXPERIENCE:  Five (5) years of contracts or materials management experience. FOR PHARMACY:  Requires four (4) years pharmacy technician experience. Additional education may substitute for lack of experience upon Supervisory and HR approval.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION:  FOR PHARMACY:  Must be licensed and registered by the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician.