Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Infectious Diseases

The Novant Health infectious diseases pharmacy team is growing with TWO new positions available. This is a team expansion growing from a team of 6 ID pharmacists to a team of 8 ID pharmacists. The ID pharmacist functions as an antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist, working closely with ID and non-ID providers. There is system-wide stewardship coverage 7 days per week, first shift only. Other ID pharmacist responsibilities include but are not limited to evaluating antimicrobial utilization data, order set optimization, education development, and PGY1/PGY2 resident and P4 student precepting.

Novant Health is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Infectious Disease, to join our acute care pharmacy team, to deliver optimal medication management across all dimensions of care, every time.

Novant Health is an integrated system of physician practices, hospitals, outpatient centers, and more – each element committed to delivering a remarkable healthcare experience for patients and their families. With world-class technology, personal connections, and care that’s easier to access and understand, Novant Health is with patients every step of the way on their journey to health and wellness.

Essential functions include:

• Facilitates pharmaceutical care services, medication utilization systems within assigned services and care areas to ensure drug utilization activities are aligned with patient care needs, evidence- based best practices and regulatory standards
•  PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency or equivalent clinical pharmacy experience in infectious diseases/antimicrobial stewardship, BCIDP preferred
• Completes critical patient monitoring and reviews patient profile/chart to identify, prevent, or mitigate drug-related problems
• Partners as an active member of the multidisciplinary team and collaborates with healthcare providers within decentralized patient care areas to provide patient-centered care
• Makes appropriate evidence-based, patient-centered medication recommendations
• Maintains proficiency in preceptor roles and actively emulates education/mentorship skills

Qualifications

• Education: Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy required.
• Experience: ASHP-accredited PGY2 infectious diseases residency or equivalent clinical pharmacy experience in infectious diseases/antimicrobial stewardship required. Clinical pharmacy experience in specialty area preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Licensed to practice pharmacy and in good standing with state board of pharmacy. In the absence of a license to practice pharmacy in the applicable state, licensure, whether by examination or reciprocity, must be completed within 90 days of the date of hire.
• Additional skills required: Minimum two years of hospital pharmacy experience. Ability to drive/travel to multiple facilities/locations as needed.
• Additional skills preferred: Board certification, other duties as outlined in Novant Health and specific facility policies and procedures

Questions? Contact Lacie McKamey at [email protected]