Clinical Pharmacist - Infectious Diseases

About the position

The Clinical Pharmacist - Infectious Diseases plays a crucial role in supporting pharmacy services by evaluating antimicrobial agent use and coordinating antimicrobial stewardship activities within designated hospitals. This position collaborates with pharmacy management, Infectious Diseases physicians, and infection control teams to optimize antimicrobial use and ensure high-quality patient care through individualized evaluations and clinical interventions.

Responsibilities

• Support pharmacy services through evaluation of antimicrobial agent use.
• Coordinate antimicrobial stewardship activities for designated hospitals.
• Collaborate with pharmacy management, Infectious Diseases physicians, and infection control teams.
• Act as a medication resource for patients receiving antimicrobial therapy.
• Conduct individualized clinical patient evaluations and targeted drug evaluations.
• Assess susceptibility trending data and evaluate formulary drug use.
• Perform cost-benefit evaluations of antimicrobial therapies.
• Ensure safe and optimized antimicrobial use for patients.
• Participate in multidisciplinary care rounding with ID physicians.
• Verify orders and perform clinical interventions.
• Teach and precept hospital staff, medical residents, pharmacy students, and pharmacy residents.
• Participate in local and system antimicrobial stewardship projects and committees.

Requirements

• Current state Registered Pharmacist License.
• B.S. in Pharmacy or PharmD degree required.
• PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency required (significant experience may be considered in lieu of residency).
• Minimum of 3 years of significant direct patient care experience in infectious diseases, or PGY-2 Pharmacy Practice Residency and/or fellowship training in Infectious Diseases.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.

Nice-to-haves

• Board Certification in Infectious Diseases (BCIDP) preferred.
• Experience as a pharmacy residency preceptor in the area of Infectious Diseases preferred.