Responsibilities

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

The Corporate Information Services Department is seeking a dynamic and talented Application Analyst I-Pharmacy.

The Application Analyst I-Pharmacy working as a member of the Pharmacy IS application team, the application analyst I will s upport the implementation of UHS Pharmacy and Pharmacy Related applications in a Multi-Entity, 25 plus Acute Care Hospital environment. In order to assist with data integration activities across systems and application, the analyst will focus on learning and understanding the People, Process, and Technology used within the acute and ambulatory service locations. The analyst will monitor the resolution of maintenance or enhancement issues assigned by the UHS Customer Support Cerner. The analyst will implement modifications to existing systems or applications that will effectively accomplish desired objectives. In addition, the analyst will provide assistance in conversion activities including end user support, application troubleshooting and configuration. The analyst will be expected to meet deadlines and ensure continued progress toward assignment completion while sharing their experiences with other members of the team.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Associate's degree plus 1-3 years of experience required.
• Cerner Millennium certifications: Millennium Fundamentals, PharmNet, PowerChart
• Understand and develop build experience including, but not limited to the following:
• Pharmacy Formulary: Stacking, Flexing, Virtual View, IV Sets, Compounds
• Batch Reports: Downtime MAR, Stop Order Reports
• Fill Batches: Creating and resetting fill batches
• Med Stations: How to set up med stations and advance dispense routing
• Front end application experience
• Learns and adheres to UHS FIPS Change Control and Integration process
• Learns and adheres to UHS Service Level Policies
• Researches and resolves Customer Support Center Tickets including major application upgrades
• Provides on-call support as scheduled
• Participates in bi-weekly EDT Meetings and Rx/CPOE meetings
• Establishes and maintains regular communications with user community
• Regularly meets with supervisor and team to develop/modify system specifications
• Supports the implementations of applications and prepares the appropriate documentation and education materials
• Performs or assists in system and unit testing
• Performs Q/A on application functionality
• Researches and resolves implementation-related Customer Support Center Tickets
• Ensures strict adherence to work plans, reporting all serious deviations to management
• Maintains Service Excellence principles
• Prepares and submits status reports to supervisor as required
• Becomes familiar with UHS Policies and Procedures
• Participates with status report updates to Project Management
• Keeps management well informed of activities, needs, problems
• Performs other tasks as required by management
• Learns new applications and business operations
• Keeps up-to-date on relevant Pharmacy System Version Changes, Bug-Fix, and release notes
• Actively participates in increasing education of the Pharmacy System functionality and looks for ways to optimize the system through Webinars, User Group meetings, List Serve, and vendor classes, etc.

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

• One or more years of progressively more responsible Information Systems experience with Pharmacy Systems, preferably Cerner.
• 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 (i.e. Pyxis), 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.
• Positive energy to the position
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to adapt to a fast pace healthcare environment
• Analytical problem solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Results oriented
• Focus on accountability
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Maintain professional attitude and performance

Travel Requirements: 5-25% based on projects

This opportunity provides the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off

*UHS is a registered trademark of UHS of Delaware, Inc., the management company for Universal Health Services, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc. All healthcare and management operations are conducted by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. To the extent any reference to "UHS or UHS facilities" on this website including any statements, articles or other publications contained herein relates to our healthcare or management operations it is referring to Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Further, the terms "we," "us," "our" or "the company" in such context similarly refer to the operations of Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Any employment referenced in this website is not with Universal Health Services, Inc. but solely with one of its subsidiaries including but not limited to UHS of Delaware, Inc.

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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