BD Pyxis Lead

BD Pyxis Lead / Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Location:
Hybrid - Bellaire, TX
Length: 12-Month Contract
Our provider healthcare client in Texas is seeking BD Pyxis Lead/SME to serve as the organization's primary expert for the BD Pyxis medication management platform. This highly visible role will lead enterprise-wide optimization, support, upgrades, and strategic initiatives while partnering closely with Pharmacy, Clinical Operations, and IT leadership.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within one of the nation's largest public healthcare systems while helping shape the future of medication management technology across the enterprise.

Position Overview

The BD Pyxis Lead/SME will provide technical leadership and strategic direction for our client's BD Pyxis ecosystem. This individual will be responsible for assessing the current environment, developing a sustainable long-term support model, leading upgrades and implementations, optimizing workflows, and ensuring the platform continues to meet operational, clinical, and regulatory requirements.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on Pyxis expert who has successfully led enterprise-level support, optimization, and implementation initiatives within complex healthcare environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• BD Pyxis Leadership & Administration
  • Serve as the senior technical and functional expert for all BD Pyxis solutions.
  • Provide advanced system administration, configuration, troubleshooting, and support.
  • Lead architecture reviews and strategic planning for the Pyxis environment.
  • Manage system integrations and ensure optimal platform performance.
• Optimization & Continuous Improvement
  • Assess the current state of the Pyxis platform and develop a long-term optimization roadmap.
  • Identify opportunities to improve:
    • Medication management workflows
    • User adoption
    • Operational efficiency
    • Medication security
    • Regulatory compliance
  • Establish performance metrics, monitoring practices, and reporting capabilities.
• Project Leadership
  • Lead Pyxis upgrades, enhancements, and expansion efforts.
  • Support implementation initiatives, including new device deployments and facility expansions.
  • Drive integration projects involving EHR, pharmacy, and related healthcare systems.
  • Coordinate testing, validation, training, and go-live activities.
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management
  • Partner closely with Pharmacy, Clinical Operations, and IT teams.
  • Act as the primary liaison between Harris Health and BD support teams.
  • Manage vendor relationships and facilitate issue resolution.
  • Provide strategic recommendations to leadership regarding platform utilization and future enhancements.
• Documentation & Knowledge Transfer
  • Develop operational procedures, governance models, and support documentation.
  • Create escalation paths and best-practice guidelines.
  • Mentor internal team members and establish knowledge-sharing processes.
  • Strengthen long-term organizational support capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience supporting and administering BD Pyxis systems in a healthcare environment.
• Proven experience serving as a BD Pyxis Subject Matter Expert.
• Strong experience leading:
  • Pyxis upgrades
  • System optimization initiatives
  • Enterprise implementations
  • Support transformation efforts
• Deep understanding of:
  • Medication management workflows
  • Automated dispensing technologies
  • Healthcare operations
  • System integrations
  • Change management processes
• Experience developing support models, governance processes, and operational standards.
• Strong documentation skills with the ability to create technical and operational procedures.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project leadership abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CodoniX solutions.
• Knowledge of or experience with Epic Willow Inventory.
• Experience supporting multi-hospital or large integrated healthcare systems.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide assessments, optimization projects, or large-scale support initiatives.

Current Initiatives & Opportunities

This role will support several high-profile initiatives, including:

• Enterprise BD Pyxis upgrades and optimization projects.
• Development of a long-term Pyxis support and governance strategy.
• Support of…