Infectious Disease Pharmacist - Antimicrobial Stewardship

Florida Pharmacy Association, Inc.; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Hospital is seeking an Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship (ID/ASP) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. The role involves providing pharmacotherapy recommendations, reviewing drug interactions, and optimizing antimicrobial therapies to improve patient outcomes.

You will participate in interdisciplinary rounds and support cost-effective, guideline-directed therapies across the hospital.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy (ACPE preferred).
• Florida Pharmacist license in good standing.
• BLS certification in good standing.
• Two years of clinical hospital pharmacy experience or equivalent.
• Knowledge of infectious disease pharmacotherapy and pharmacokinetics.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all hospital personnel and patients.

Responsibilities

• Achieves cost savings targets and contributes to pharmacoeconomic efforts and formulary management.
• Participates in clinical pharmacy services and rounds with the interdisciplinary team.
• Develops clinical competency and education modules for staff.
• Trains pharmacy students and residents on antimicrobial stewardship.
• Documents quality activities to meet standards and reports ASP metrics.
• Reviews pharmacotherapy using hospital systems to ensure appropriate dosing and form.

Skills

Clinical pharmacotherapy

Cost containment

Team collaboration

Pharmacology knowledge

Education

Pharmacy Doctorate or Bachelors (ACPE preferred)

Job description

Sarasota Memorial Hospital is seeking an Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship (ID/ASP) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. The role involves providing pharmacotherapy recommendations, reviewing drug interactions, and optimizing antimicrobial therapies to improve patient outcomes.

You will participate in interdisciplinary rounds and support cost-effective, guideline-directed therapies across the hospital.