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How much do pharmacy informatics jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for pharmacy informatics in Houston, TX is $149,201.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $136,100.00 and $164,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is pharmacy informatics?

Pharmacy informatics is a specialized field that combines pharmacy practice with information technology to optimize the use and management of medication-related data. Professionals in this area work to improve patient care by implementing and managing electronic health records, medication order systems, and clinical decision support tools. They help ensure that medication information is accurate, accessible, and secure, facilitating safer and more effective medication use. Pharmacy informaticists may also participate in the development and evaluation of new health IT systems, as well as train staff on their use.

What are pharmacy informatics jobs?

Pharmacy informatics jobs include pharmacy analyst, informatics pharmacist, and pharmacy informatics specialist. Your responsibilities as a pharmacy analyst include developing, implementing, maintaining, and supporting pharmacy and medication-related components and collaborating with the information technology team to increase patient safety and the functionality of clinical systems. The duties of an informatics pharmacist include supporting the informatics staff and those using the system and overseeing the medical process. A pharmacy informatics specialist oversees the system’s clinical information technology components, which includes providing the development, maintenance, support, implementation, and troubleshooting of the system, identifying potential problems, and creating resolutions in collaboration with the other informatics staff.

How does a pharmacy informatics professional typically collaborate with clinical and IT teams?

Pharmacy Informatics professionals often serve as a vital bridge between clinical pharmacy staff and information technology teams. They work closely with pharmacists to understand medication workflow needs and translate them into technical requirements for IT specialists. This collaboration ensures the safe and effective implementation and optimization of electronic health records (EHRs), medication management systems, and other health technologies. Regular meetings, cross-functional project teams, and ongoing training sessions are common ways these professionals facilitate smooth communication and successful project outcomes.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a pharmacy informaticist, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Pharmacy Informaticist, you need a strong background in pharmacy practice, clinical knowledge, and informatics, often supported by a PharmD or equivalent degree and relevant informatics training. Familiarity with pharmacy information systems, electronic health records (EHRs), and medication management technologies, as well as certifications like Board Certification in Informatics Pharmacy (BCIP), are typically required. Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills are essential for translating clinical needs into effective technological solutions. These competencies ensure safe, efficient medication use and optimal integration of technology into pharmacy workflows.
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Pharmacy IT Specialist

Bellaire, TX • On-site

Houston Methodist Corporate
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Full-time

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8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

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Job description

At Houston Methodist, the Pharmacy IT Specialist is responsible for providing and coordinating pharmaceutical care to the patients of Houston Methodist through medication use evaluations, drug policy development, and continuous quality management activities related to his/her specialty focus area designed to improve operational efficiency and patient safety.
The Pharmacy IT Specialist designs or customizes software and leads quality assurance processes that promote efficiency and improvement of business processes as part of an operational team to support medium to large scale projects. Plans and participates in staff development and coordinates intradepartmental quality management and performance improvement initiatives related to the respective specialty areas of focus. Supports all users of application systems, timely implementation of and ongoing maintenance of applications, and provides the opportunity for enhanced user productivity in a culture dedicated to quality and safety.
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
  • Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree
  • Additional master’s degree in business or pharmacy administration (i.e. MBA, MS) preferred

EXPERIENCE
  • Four years of hospital pharmacy experience OR two years of healthcare IT experience OR a graduate of a PGY 1 and 2 accredited pharmacy informatics residency program
  • Project management skills strongly preferred
  • Prior experience in a lead role, or HM experience and performance that demonstrates leadership abilities

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
  • PHRM - Pharmacist - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV within 90 days and
  • Epic Beacon or Epic Willow Certification Required

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
  • Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
  • Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
  • Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
  • Demonstrates advanced experience with electronic clinical systems and ability to apply data processing technology for the clinical and physician services areas
  • Demonstrates advanced skills across all phases of system definition/implementation
  • Demonstrates expert analytical, logic, problem-solving skills; advanced analysis and design skills, communication and documentation, advanced customer service skills
  • Possesses expert knowledge of regulatory requirements (DNV, JCAHO, HIPAA, CMS, etc.) and the interrelation of regulations with electronic systems
  • Possesses advanced skill in analysis of costs and benefits of the use of computer technology
  • Has advanced knowledge of commonly used programming concepts, practices and procedures within the Information Technology field
  • Demonstrates thorough understanding and is a leader in Change Management practices and procedures and has in-depth knowledge and experience in following build exports or migrations between Development, Training, Testing, and Production systems
  • Demonstrates proficiency in supported computer systems and business processes which include troubleshooting and on-call support
  • Demonstrates advanced project management skills, such as creating and managing project plans and cost benefit analysis
  • Demonstrates ability to lead medium to large scale projects
  • Demonstrates ability to Research competence in an area related to the practice of pharmacy
  • Possesses strong experience and practical application with multiple programming languages
  • Pharmacy department drug protocol knowledge and assessment expertise
  • Exhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork and leaderships skills with all levels of the healthcare team

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Works closely with Information Systems, Pharmacy staff and other hospital departments to understand system programming requirements, capabilities and limitations, as well as to implement requested ordering and decision support tools.
  • Promotes a positive work environment and leads the team to be dynamic and a focused work unit that actively helps one other to achieve optimal results.
  • Collaborates with other health care professionals as needed for problem resolution and/or achievement of identified patient specific goals. Role models to team members effective communication skills, assisting in their development of such skills.
  • Develops educational materials and provides educational programs for the pharmacy staff and other hospital personnel. Supports preceptors for students from the affiliated colleges of pharmacy and/or pharmacy residents.
  • Communicates regularly with pharmacy management and other areas that interact with Pharmacy regarding personnel issues, quality improvement initiatives, and regulatory compliance matters. Effectively implements protocols and objectives with team members to result in optimization of staff performance, teamwork, patient safety, and customer service.
  • Regularly communicates with vendors and consultant partners and maintains understanding of system advances by participating in solution user tools.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Manages the development, implementation, training, evaluation and maintenance of clinical informatics projects. Coordinates daily workload fluctuations, recommending changes as appropriate for work output.
  • Performs accurate build, testing and support for key applications. Participates in on call and Change Advisory Board (CAB), including on call responsibilities.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Participates as a member of system committee council focused on patient safety and clinical practices. Identifies and helps to resolve operational and clinical service issues related to technology. Oversees quality assurance processes related to specialty focus areas and applies proven quality assurance methodology (i.e. Six Sigma, Lean, etc.) as appropriate to render improvement.
  • Identifies and helps to resolve operational and clinical service issues related to technology. Oversees quality improvement processes related to specialty focus area and applies proven quality assurance methodology (i.e., Six Sigma, Lean, etc.) as appropriate to improvement activities.
  • Provides appropriate clinical drug information to operational support teams and project teams. Collects, collates, monitors, reviews and reports on statistical information to champion utilization of accurate quality data.
  • Collaborates with other departments as an expert in specialty focus area to improve patient care by participating in hospital and departmental quality management activities.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Identifies cost saving opportunities and shares the ideas with management team.
  • Provides budget management input or responsibility for sub-project activities and provides input for operational planning

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Leads technology assessment, selection, development, planning and implementation of automated systems and assists in the development and/or evaluation of applications, reports, tools, processes and structures which assist clinicians with the management of data and caring for patients.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
    WORK ATTIRE
    • Uniform: No
    • Scrubs: No
    • Business professional: Yes
    • Other (department approved): No

    ON-CALL*
    *Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
    • On Call* Yes

    TRAVEL**
    **Travel specifications may vary by department**
    • May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
    • May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
  • Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree
  • Additional master’s degree in business or pharmacy administration (i.e. MBA, MS) preferred

EXPERIENCE
  • Four years of hospital pharmacy experience OR two years of healthcare IT experience OR a graduate of a PGY 1 and 2 accredited pharmacy informatics residency program
  • Project management skills strongly preferred
  • Prior experience in a lead role, or HM experience and performance that demonstrates leadership abilities

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
  • PHRM - Pharmacist - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV within 90 days and
  • Epic Beacon or Epic Willow Certification Required

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers. The health system consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the Texas Medical Center, seven community hospitals and one long-term acute care hospital throughout the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Houston Methodist also includes a research institute; a comprehensive residency program; international patient services; freestanding comprehensive care clinics, emergency care and imaging centers; and outpatient facilities. Come lead with us!

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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