Antimicrobial Stewardship/Infectious Diseases Pharmacist

Job Description Summary

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship will participate in systemwide stewardship responsibilities, including MUSC facilities and MUSC Health affiliates, partners and/or contractual  organizations  They will help provide multidisciplinary education on safe antimicrobial use, create and implement guidelines, serve as a liaison between the microbiology labs across the system, and analyze metrics for antimicrobial utilization to satisfy new and existing CDC and Joint Commission standards.

 

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

 

Worker Type

Employee

 

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

 

Cost Center

CC000603 CHS - Pharmacy - Administration Quality and Safety Services (Main)

 

Pay Rate Type

Salary

 

Pay Grade

Health-34

 

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

 

Work Shift

 

Job Description

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship will participate in systemwide stewardship responsibilities, including MUSC facilities and MUSC Health affiliates, partners and/or contractual  organizations  They will help provide multidisciplinary education on safe antimicrobial use, create and implement guidelines, serve as a liaison between the microbiology labs across the system, and analyze metrics for antimicrobial utilization to satisfy new and existing CDC and Joint Commission standards.

 

The specialist will function as part of the MUSC Antimicrobial Stewardship pharmacy team and will participate in stewardship on-call and cross-coverage as deemed necessary. They will also play an integral role in the MUSC Health ID PGY2 residency program. Opportunities for multidisciplinary ID consult rounds available dependent on primary location and interest. 

 

 

Additional Job Description

Minimum Training and Education: Doctor of Pharmacy or a Bachelor's degree in pharmacy. Completion of a pharmacy residency preferred. Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist by the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

 

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

 

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

 

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