Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Disease, Full-Time, (In-Patient)

University Medical Center of El Paso; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is seeking an Infectious Disease Clinical Pharmacist to lead antimicrobial stewardship efforts within the health system.

The role includes promoting appropriate antimicrobial use to improve patient outcomes, reduce adverse events, and cut costs; participates in rounds with infectious disease consult service. The pharmacist will precept students and residents, conduct quality improvement projects, and help develop drug policy.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in Acute Care Inpatient Pharmacy.
• PGY1 Acute Care Residency preferred and may substitute for two years of experience.
• Graduated from accredited School of Pharmacy.
• ACPE Antimicrobial Stewardship Certification or equivalent.
• ACPE Compounded Sterile Products certification and IV competency demonstrated within required timelines.

Responsibilities

• Promote appropriate antimicrobial utilization to improve patient outcomes, minimize adverse drug events, antimicrobial resistance, and costs.
• Serve as antimicrobial stewardship resources and co-chair the Antimicrobial Stewardship Subcommittee.
• Attend daily multidisciplinary rounds with the Infectious Disease consult service.
• Conduct prospective order reviews.
• Precept pharmacy students, interns and residents.
• Conduct quality improvement projects and scholarly activity.
• Develop and implement drug policy.

Skills

Communication

Antimicrobial stewardship

Pharmacy terminology

Computer applications

Customer service

Inpatient acute care

Education

Pharmacy degree

PGY1 Acute Care Residency

ACPE Antimicrobial Stewardship Certification

ACPE CSP certification

Texas Pharmacy License

Job description

Job Description

The Infectious Disease Clinical Pharmacist leads efforts in promoting appropriate utilization of antimicrobial to improve patient outcomes, minimize adverse drug events, antimicrobial resistance, and costs. Serve as a healthcare system resource on principles and practices of antimicrobial stewardship and also co-chair the Antimicrobial Stewardship Subcommittee. Other major responsibilities include: attending daily multidisciplinary rounds with the Infectious Disease consult service; prospective order review; precepting pharmacy students, interns and/or residents; conduct quality improvement projects; scholarly activity; and drug policy development.

Required Skills

1. Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities.
2. Knowledge of principles and processes for providing exceptional customer service.
3. Effective oral and written communication skills.
4. Knowledge of and ability to use computer applications.
5. Advanced Pharmacy knowledge of pharmacy terminology and procedures.
6. Knowledge of relevant Federal and State laws

Required Experience

Three years of experience working Acute Care Inpatient Pharmacy.

Graduation from PGY1 Acute Care Residency preferred and will substitute for two years of experience.

License, Registration, and Certification

• Current Texas Pharmacy License required
• Infectious Disease Certification from Board of Pharmacy Specialties, or obtain certification within 3 years of hire.
• Certification in ACPE accredited Antimicrobial Stewardship Certificate Program
• ACPE Compounded Sterile Products within 3 months of hire and bi‑annual IV competency demonstration.

Education and Training

Graduated from accredited School of Pharmacy.

ACPE approved continuing education per year sufficient to maintain BPS Infectious Disease Certification.