Transplant Infectious Diseases (TxID) Transitions of Care and Outpatient TxID Clinic
Applicable Position Description: Clinical Pharmacist – Transplant/Immunocompromised Host Infectious Diseases (TxID) Transitions of Care and Outpatient TxID Clinic
Position Summary: The Duke University Hospital (DUH) Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) program improves patient safety by facilitating earlier discharge of patients on intravenous (IV) anti-infectives, providing close laboratory monitoring and documentation, and improving communication at transitions of care. The main role of this position is to establish and grow services for the tXID OPAT population. Transplant ID clinics are embedded in the abdominal transplant, cardiothoracic transplant, VAD, and Blood & Cancer Center clinics. To ensure optimal transitions of care, the pharmacist will coordinate with inpatient transplant ID teams to identify patients likely to need OPAT, then round on those patients with the respective TxID teams as needed. The position will collaborate with existing OPAT services at DUHS.
Description of Institution: DUH is a 954-bed tertiary care, academic medical center with comprehensive inpatient and ambulatory care services. The Department of Pharmacy provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care with a staff of approximately 450 pharmacists, technicians, administrative and support personnel. Duke’s transplant, heart failure and cancer programs are nationally recognized for both their high patient volume and exceptional clinical outcomes. This reputation for excellence provides a unique environment where advanced infectious diseases care supports some of the most complex immunocompromised hosts in the country. Located within the Research Triangle, Duke University and the region offer an excellent quality of life. Additional information may be viewed at http://www.dukehealth.org/about_duke.
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Feel free to reach out with any questions! Rebekah H. Wrenn, PharmD, BCIDP | Manager, Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Programs [email protected]
