Remote OPAT/COpAT Pharmacy Specialist

Baptist Health; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Kentucky is seeking a remote System Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Pharmacist) to join our Central Pharmacy team and advance OPAT/COpAT services across the health system.

Collaborates with Infectious Diseases physicians, ambulatory leadership, care management, infusion services, and other interdisciplinary stakeholders to develop, implement, and maintain evidence-based OPAT/COpAT services throughout the health system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy required.
• Kentucky Board of Pharmacy and Indiana Board of Pharmacy license or willing and eligible to achieve within 6 months of hire.
• Kentucky license must specify that they are a preceptor.
• Board certified in their area of expertise or able to achieve within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the System Manager of Antimicrobial Stewardship, Infectious Diseases physicians, ambulatory leadership and other stakeholders to develop, implement and maintain OPAT/COpAT services.
• Assists with development and standardization of OPAT/COpAT workflows, clinical pathways and monitoring processes.
• Facilitates safe transitions of care for patients discharged on antimicrobial therapy through coordination with inpatient and ambulatory teams.
• Reviews antimicrobial regimens, lab plans and duration recommendations to ensure safe outpatient antimicrobial management.
• Monitors patients for adverse events, drug interactions, adherence issues and line-related complications.
• Contributes to dashboards, quality metrics and reporting related to OPAT/COpAT and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Supports regulatory preparedness and Epic tooling related to antimicrobial stewardship and transitions of care.
• Precepts learners and participates in professional organizations related to infectious diseases pharmacotherapy.

Education

PharmD or Doctorate of Pharmacy

Pharmacy license (KY/IN) within 6 months

Job description

Baptist Health in Kentucky is seeking a remote System Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Pharmacist) to join our Central Pharmacy team and advance OPAT/COpAT services across the health system.

Collaborates with Infectious Diseases physicians, ambulatory leadership, care management, infusion services, and other interdisciplinary stakeholders to develop, implement, and maintain evidence-based OPAT/COpAT services throughout the health system.