Clinical Investigative Pharmacist Specialist

Aptive Resources

Clinical Investigative Pharmacist Specialist overseeing pharmacy informatics and EHR modernization efforts at VA Medical Centers. Investigating issues and supporting readiness for EHR deployments.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GoOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Investigate pharmacy-related concerns and issues arising before and after EHR Go-Lives, determining root causes and developing effective mitigation strategies
Actively engage with VA Medical Centers to support preparedness, readiness, and operational response during EHR deployment
Work closely with EHRM Solution Experts and stakeholders to resolve identified issues and drive timely, sustainable solutions
Support the Associate Chief Consultant for Network Pharmacy Informatics with analysis, functional specifications, and project execution
Serve as a conduit between focus groups, end-users, and the project team to refine and implement pharmacy informatics specifications
Proactively liaise with OI&T staff to ensure functionality and accessibility of VISN, regional, and central data warehouses for VA clinicians
Serve as a VHA subject matter expert collaborating with DOD counterparts to define joint business processes, requirements, and information models
Communicate PBM CI issues effectively to MAP, VISNs, VACO/Patient Care Services, and medical center personnel
Complete and verify orders in Legacy VistA or Cerner EHR, ensuring patient safety is the primary consideration in resolving clinical system discrepancies
Maintain the PBM Master account database for clinical and technical accuracy across pharmacy files and applications
Survey user needs, develop software requirement specifications, and recommend solutions that best satisfy business owner requirements
Conduct specialized studies on automation in support of pharmacy re-engineering and EHRM
Assist in coordinating and delivering pharmacy information system training at VA medical centers
Assess new technology for patient safety enhancement and participate in research and review of new pharmacy systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. citizenship
pharmacy degree (BS Pharmacy and/or PharmD)
active, unrestricted pharmacist license in a U.S. state/territory/DC
Strong oral/written communication skills
Experience explaining EHR functionality/configurations to diverse stakeholders
Demonstrated experience investigating EHR behavior/configuration issues
Oracle Cerner EHR experience strongly preferred
Ability to manage multiple initiatives and apply regulatory/quality standards to drive operational improvements
Prior experience supporting VA EHRM or federal EHR Go-Live activities
Familiarity with BCMA, Adverse Reaction Tracking, and VA pharmacy data systems
Experience working in or with VHA, DOD, or IHS pharmacy informatics programs
Technical analysis and discovery experience or knowledge
Experience in the practice of Lean Portfolio Management, Agile methodology and/or SAFe delivery with appropriate tools (i.e., Jira, Confluence or Jira Align)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Professional development opportunities
EHR information system training coordination at VA medical centers

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Hard Skills & Tools

EHR functionalityEHR configurationpharmacy informaticstechnical analysissoftware requirement specificationsautomation in pharmacyLean Portfolio ManagementAgile methodologySAFe deliveryclinical system discrepancies

Soft Skills

oral communicationwritten communicationstakeholder engagementproblem-solvingproject executioncollaborationuser needs assessmenttraining deliveryoperational improvementmitigation strategy development

Certifications

pharmacy degreeactive pharmacist license