Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist: Optimize Antibiotics

Trinity Health; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Benefits

Health Insurance starting Day One

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT is seeking an experienced Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist to monitor and optimize antimicrobial therapy and lead ASP initiatives. This is a full-time, day-shift role within a hospital setting.

Requirements include a Connecticut Pharmacist License and an advanced degree (PharmD or MS); residency and board certification are preferred. Prior antimicrobial stewardship experience is desirable and the position offers strong benefits and a supportive team

Qualifications

• Current Connecticut Pharmacist License.
• Advanced degree (PharmD or MS) or equivalent clinical practice experience; PharmD degree and/or ASHP accredited residency (PGY I) preferred.
• Board Certification preferred.
• Antimicrobial Stewardship experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement pharmacy-based and hospital-wide performance improvement initiatives to ensure appropriate utilization of antimicrobials (e.g., order set and clinical pathway development, antibiotic time-out processes, automatic IV to PO and antibiotic dose adjustments by pharmacy, antibiotic review at transitions of care).
• Provide ASP performance updates to the Director of Pharmacy, Chief of Infectious Diseases and Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, physicians, nurses, and other health care providers.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary antimicrobial stewardship rounds and antibiotic utilization reviews with Infectious Disease physicians.
• Provide expertise on appropriate antimicrobial therapy, antibiotic de-escalation, and dose optimization.
• Develop performance indicators and dashboards for tracking antimicrobial utilization and other Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) initiatives.

Education

PharmD or MS

ASHP residency (PGY I) preferred

Board Certification preferred

Job description

Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT is seeking an experienced Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist to monitor and optimize antimicrobial therapy and lead ASP initiatives. This is a full-time, day-shift role within a hospital setting.

Requirements include a Connecticut Pharmacist License and an advanced degree (PharmD or MS); residency and board certification are preferred. Prior antimicrobial stewardship experience is desirable and the position offers strong benefits and a supportive team