Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist | OPAT & Stewardship

Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP); Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 112,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases & Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) for a full-time staff position. The role covers ambulatory OPAT/ID clinic and inpatient ID consult teams with stewardship activities. Involves rounds, consults, and education in a busy ID service.

Shift is Mon-Fri 8:00–4:30. A BS is required, with PharmD and residency training preferred.

Qualifications

• BS degree required.
• ASHP PGY1 residency and/or PGY2 specialty residency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage OPAT in ID Clinic and participate in rounds/clinic visits.
• Provide antimicrobial pharmacotherapeutic consults and recommendations.
• Engage multidisciplinary experts to optimize antimicrobial stewardship.
• Track and measure antimicrobial process and outcome metrics.
• Deliver comprehensive antimicrobial stewardship education.

Skills

Strong clinical skills

Excellent communication skills

Team mentality

Teaching/motivation

Education

BS

PharmD preferred

ASHP PGY1 residency preferred

PGY2 specialty residency preferred

Job description

University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases & Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) for a full-time staff position. The role covers ambulatory OPAT/ID clinic and inpatient ID consult teams with stewardship activities. Involves rounds, consults, and education in a busy ID service.

Shift is Mon-Fri 8:00–4:30. A BS is required, with PharmD and residency training preferred.