PHARM CLIN SPEC-ANTIMICROBIAL

Under the supervision of the System Director, Pharmacy Clinical Services and according to standard procedures, provides clinical pharmaceutical care; coordinates antimicrobial pharmaceutical care with healthcare providers, practitioners, and educators to ensure continuity of services and to achieve desired patient outcomes through safe, timely, cost-effective medication therapy; optimize medication use through drug order review, therapeutic drug monitoring, participation in high-risk emergencies including resuscitation; supervises support personnel in all work areas assigned; precepts pharmacy residents and pharmacy students; participates in clinical research protocols and drug therapy research activities as applicable.

The Antimicrobial Stewardship clinical pharmacy specialist (tier 4) in conjunction with the Antimicrobial Stewardship Medical Director provides for staff development and the coordination of operational activities within Antimicrobial Stewardship; serves as education and information resource to physicians, medical residents, advanced practice providers, pharmacy staff, nursing staff, patients, and other allied health professionals, assists with planning, organizing, and implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programs across Premier Health; identifies processes and tools to guide staff in the utilization of the most appropriate and cost-effective medication therapy, ensuring high quality, safety, and positive patient outcomes; Co-chairs the Antimicrobial Stewardship Subcommittee and the Antimicrobial Stewardship Collaborative.

Qualifications

Education

• Minimum Level of Education Required: Bachelor's degree

• Additional requirements:

  • Type of degree: B.S.Pharm from an accredited college of pharmacy is required

  • Area of study or major: Pharmacy

  • Preferred educational qualifications: PharmD from an accredited college of pharmacy

  • Position specific testing requirement: N/A

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Current licensure as a registered pharmacist by the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy, or eligibility to become licensed within 60 days of employment start date

• Board-Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Specialist (BCIDP) or completed within the timelines defined by BPS to sit for examination

• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) obtained within 90 days of employment start date

Experience

• Minimum Level of Experience Required: 1 - 3 years of job-related experience

• Prior job title or occupational experience: N/A

• Prior specific functional responsibilities: N/A

• Preferred experience: Meets the preceptor criteria as outlined by ASHP

• Other experience requirements:

  • Completion of a post-graduate year 2 residency (PGY2) or fellowship required -or-

  • Completion of a post-graduate year 1 residency (PGY1) plus minimum of 2 years of experience as a clinical specialist or equivalent role which includes providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring -or-

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience as a clinical specialist or equivalent role which includes providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring

Knowledge/Skills

• Fluent in the use of drug information resources

• Ability to evaluate primary medical literature and develop evidence-based recommendations for treatment regimens

• Ability to perform Medication Use Evaluations (MUE) and submit recommendations for change within the health system

• Ability to provide pharmacokinetic and weight-based dosing

• Possess good interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to read and write printed material in English

• Ability to effectively perform patient interviews and medication counseling

• Ability to work well with other health care workers and perform well within a team

• Proficient with bedside aseptic technique

• Must be customer-service oriented

• Proficiency with computer keyboard operations

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications preferred

• Ability to troubleshoot problems and/or do minor maintenance on all pharmacy equipment, printers, computers, and telecommunication equipment with adequate training in the pharmacy

• Must be familiar with pharmacy software

• Ability to organize and conduct virtual multidisciplinary committee meetings

• Flexibility in scheduling essential