Pediatric ID Pharmacy Specialist for Antibiotic Stewardship

Orlando Health, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children seeks a Pediatric Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to optimize antimicrobial therapy for neonatal, pediatric, and OB/GYN patients at Arnold Palmer and Winnie Palmer campuses.

The role collaborates with ID physicians and multidisciplinary teams to advance stewardship, education, and research across a large academic center.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree (B.S. in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy) is required.
• Two (2) years completion of an ASHP-accredited residency or Fellowship in specialty area or one (1) year plus experience; or five (5) years of clinical pharmacy experience.
• Must be licensed as a pharmacist by the Florida Board of Pharmacy or obtain license within 4 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform antimicrobial stewardship activities including review of infections and antimicrobial utilization.
• Participate in Infectious Diseases Consult Service rounds with ID attendings and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Support development and maintenance of antimicrobial stewardship protocols and clinical pathways.
• Analyze antimicrobial utilization and resistance data; contribute to antibiograms.
• Collaborate with Infection Prevention, Microbiology, Sepsis, Quality, and Clinical Operations teams on system-wide initiatives.
• Precept pharmacy residents and students in infectious diseases and stewardship learning experiences.
• Participate in clinical research and scholarly activities related to infectious diseases and stewardship.
• Provide education to pharmacists, physicians, nurses, residents, and students.

Skills

Antimicrobial stewardship

Education & teaching

Mentorship

Clinical research

Team collaboration

Education

Pharmacy degree (B.S. or PharmD)

ASHP-accredited residency/fellowship

Job description

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children seeks a Pediatric Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to optimize antimicrobial therapy for neonatal, pediatric, and OB/GYN patients at Arnold Palmer and Winnie Palmer campuses.

The role collaborates with ID physicians and multidisciplinary teams to advance stewardship, education, and research across a large academic center.