Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Coordinator

Prime Healthcare; Aurora, Town of Highland (IL, NY); On-site; USD 121,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is looking for an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Coordinator to lead efforts in optimizing anti-infective medication use. This pivotal role involves collaborating with various departments to enhance patient care in infectious diseases. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a solid background in pharmacy practice, with opportunities for further professional development. Join a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes while enjoying a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package tailored to your needs.

Benefits

Paid time off

401K retirement plan

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Current state Registered Pharmacist License required.
• 5 years of direct patient care experience in infectious diseases preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor the antimicrobial stewardship program.
• Promote safe and effective use of anti-infective medications.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Patient care in infectious diseases

Education

B.S. in Pharmacy or PharmD

PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency

PGY-2 Residency or fellowship in Infectious Diseases

Job description

Overview

Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California. Prime Healthcare operates 45 hospitals and has more than 300 outpatient locations in 14 states providing more than 2.6 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation’s leading health systems with nearly 50,000 employees and physicians. Fourteen of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Prime Healthcare is actively seeking new members to join our corporate team!

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Responsibilities

The Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) Coordinator is responsible for development, coordination and on-going monitoring of the antimicrobial stewardship program across the designated region. The ASP coordinator will work with the Regional Director of Clinical Pharmacy and the ASP Medical Director to connect the infection control departments, infectious disease departments, and related committees to optimize the use of anti-infectives across the system. This position will perform a combination of clinical, coordination, clinical surveillance, and logistic pharmacy services necessary for the provision of care in the area of infectious disease. To accomplish this objective, the pharmacist shall interact with other members of the health care team to proactively address medication therapy issues, review/surveille anti-infective medication use data, and develop and assist in project development. This position will also promote the safe, effective, and fiscally responsible use of anti-infective medications, act as the Chair/Co-Chair of the System Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee for the region, and provide mentorship/assistance to the other Clinical Pharmacists in Infectious Diseases in the region.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Required qualifications:

1. Current state Registered Pharmacist License.2. B.S. in Pharmacy or PharmD degree required.

3. PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency required (significant experience may be considered in lieu of residency)

4. Minimum of:

a. 5 years of significant direct patient care experience in infectious diseases; OR

b. PGY-2 Pharmacy Practice Residency and/or fellowship training in the area of Infectious Diseases plus 2 years of direct patient care experience in infectious diseases

5. Strong verbal and written communication skills required.

Preferred qualification:

1. Board Certification in Infectious Diseases (BCIDP) preferred.

2. Experience as a pharmacy residency preceptor in the area of Infectious Diseases preferred.

Prime Healthcare offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $121k to $175k. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

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