Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

Wellstar Health System; Roswell (GA); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Infectious Disease at Wellstar Health System, Inc. provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients, with emphasis on antimicrobial stewardship, pharmacokinetics, and nutrition support.

You will develop policies, contribute to formulary management, and support education for clinicians and students. Applicants should have a PharmD or Bachelors with Pharmacist license, PGY1/PGY2 in ID or equivalent experience, and strong communication and presentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) required/preferred
• Board certification not required but preferred
• Licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPH) upon hire

Responsabilités

• Provide antimicrobial stewardship recommendations and manage therapy as prescribed
• Document clinical interventions and maintain pharmacy records
• Participate in formulary management and committee activities (P&T, antimicrobial subcommittee)
• Develop and deliver educational programs for health care practitioners and patients
• Serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students and residency programs
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., Joint Commission) and Wellstar policies

Connaissances

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer skills

Epic

Microsoft Office

Presentations

Organizational skills

Formation

Bachelors Pharmacy or Doctorate Pharmacy-Preferred

Description du poste

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Job Summary

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Infectious Disease is responsible for providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients through clinical services, formulary management, development of policies and procedures, and integrated drug distribution. Individual will be responsible for providing recommendations and/or assuming responsibility for infectious disease-related activities, pharmacokinetics, nutritional support, or other medication regimens as prescribed by provider.

Core Responsibilities And Essential Functions

• Provide recommendations and/or manage therapy associated with antimicrobial stewardship, or other medication regimens as prescribed by the provider. a. Document clinical interventions on an ongoing basis. b. Demonstrate a basic understanding of distributive responsibilities, including computer functions. c. Assist in investigational drug studies when needed. d. Provide on-going clinical pharmacy services as needed. e. Perform antimicrobial stewardship and other medication management activities as outlined per Wellstar policies Participate on assigned Committees a. Participates on and provides clinical pharmacy exepertise for stewardship programs, specific to area of practice. b. Participate as a member of the Wellstar Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee, Wellstar Antimicrobial Subcommittee, and other System and facility-specific committees as assigned or as deemed necessary. c. Identify target medications/therapies, develop criteria, and implement data collection for Medication Use Evaluations (MUE) or other ID-related studies/initiatives. Tabulate and present completed MUE data to the P&T Committee. d. Monitor metrics regarding antimicrobial use and stewardship activities. e. Assist in formulary maintenance by critiquing new entities, comparing medication classes, and developing therapeutic interchanges where applicable. f. Assist in preparing for and maintaining compliance with regulatory agency (e.g., The Joint Commission) standards/requirements. Responsible for collaboration on implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with current and future TJC standards, specific to area of practice. Educational responsibilities a. Develop and provide educational programs/inservices for health care practitioners and patients as required. b. Provide drug information when needed or requested. c. Serve as a preceptor/instructor for students from accredited colleges/schools of pharmacy. d. Serve as a preceptor for the Pharmacy Residency Program (where applicable). e. Assist in developing drug protocols. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

• Bachelors Pharmacy or Doctorate Pharmacy-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• RPH - Reg Pharmacist

Additional License(s) And Certification(s)

Board Certification (e.g., BCPS, BCCCP, etc.), Preferred

Required Minimum Experience

Minimum 3 years clinical pharmacy experience and PGY1 Pharmacy Residency completion Required or Minimum 2 years clinical pharmacy experience in Infectious Disease/Antimicrobial Stewardship/Pharmacokinetics or completion of PGY2 Pharmacy Residency in Infectious Disease Required and Experience with nutrition support, anticoagulation management, and pharmacokinetics Preferred

Required Minimum Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills High Strong computer skills. Experience with Epic, Microsoft Office, preferred High Capable of preparing and providing presentations High Strong organizational skills High

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