Antibiotic Stewardship Coordinator

Baptist Health - Central Alabama; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health - Central Alabama is seeking an Antibiotic Stewardship Coordinator to lead antimicrobial guidelines and interventions in daily patient care. The pharmacist will evaluate antimicrobial use, report costs, and provide clinical services in coordination with Infectious Diseases consults.

This role includes education and competency assessment for AMS rotations, serving as a preceptor for PGY1 residents, and performing duties within the antimicrobial stewardship program to ensure optimal

Qualifications

• Pharm.D. degree required.
• PGY1 residency in ID and antimicrobial stewardship experience required.
• PGY2 ID or pharmacotherapy board certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop guidelines and intervention strategies for antimicrobial use.

Education

Pharm.D. degree required

Job description

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties. To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.

Summary

The Antimicrobial Stewardship Coordinator shall develop guidelines and intervention strategies for appropriate antimicrobial use. This Pharmacist will evaluate and report on antimicrobial usage and associated costs, and be responsible for conducting clinical pharmacy services and ensuring that the pharmacy provides optimal clinical services on a daily basis. Additionally, this individual shall serve as the Pharmacy consultant rounding with Infectious Diseases consult service, responsible for evaluating patient-specific drug therapy and therapeutic problems by evaluating appropriateness of drug therapy, assessing effectiveness, and identifying potential interactions or adverse effects. The Pharmacist shall coordinate, facilitate, and promote education, training, competency assessment, and performance improvement in the appropriate use of antimicrobials. This individual shall serve as preceptor for ID 1 and AMS Rotations for PGY1 Residency Program. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.

Education / Experience

A Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree is required. Successful completion of a PGY1 Residency or equivalent (3 years) clinical experience in direct patient care, ID and antimicrobial stewardship required. Completion of a PGY2 Residency in Infectious Diseases, Board Certification in Infectious Diseases or Pharmacotherapy, and/or completion of approved certificate program in related area of expertise preferred.

License / Certification

Valid Pharmacist license required, Alabama Control Substance Certification required, BLS required, ACLS required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of current pharmacological/biopharmaceutical principles, medical terminology, pathologies, disease state management, age appropriate therapy, and other information as it pertains to medical or pharmaceutical care management plan.
• Strong analytical skill and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain a professional and customer centric composure in difficult or challenging situations.
• Ability to work from broad directions and be self motivated.
• Ability to prioritize workload to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Ability to effectively communicate with people of various backgrounds throughout the organization.
• Knowledge of HIPAA standards and regulations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively with patients, guest, and hospital personnel.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

Position requires sitting for 60% of the workday and mobility 40% of the workday.
There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action.
Requires occasional lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds.
There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person.
Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range.
Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Minimal noise levels.
Much exposure to computer work.
Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock.
Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks.
Some exposure to hazardous chemicals. Occasional exposure to radiation.

Primary Location

Baptist Medical Center South

Job

Antibiotic Stewardship Coordinator

Job Type

Regular-Full time

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)