Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Disease

Progressive health system. Our client is looking for individuals with a thorough understanding of antimicrobials and growing independence and expertise in antimicrobial stewardship across diverse healthcare environments. 

The Pharmacy Clinical Specialist is responsible for all drug distribution and control activities for the assigned patient care area. Evaluates, processes and monitors physician orders for patient medications and other pharmaceutical supplies, serves as a reliable source of drug information, provides expert consultation to healthcare professionals and ensures proper pharmacotherapeutics for all patients. 

Responsibilities:

1. Performs complex clinical pharmacy services including drug therapy management, pharmacokinetics, multidisciplinary rounding, therapy protocol development and implementation, assist in operational initiatives and implementation, manages adverse drug reactions and medication errors and evaluates non-formulary requests.
2. Assists nurses and prescribers with medication use challenges and medication cost containment.
3. Demonstrates working knowledge of all drug distribution and control functions of pharmacy operations. Works effectively with pharmacy staff and other clinical staff regarding operational issues.
4. Evaluates drug therapy orders for appropriateness of dose, route, interval, schedule, duration, disease state, and organ function.
5. Monitors effects of drug therapy.

Qualifications/Skills & Knowledge Requirements:

Required Qualifications

1. Doctoral degree in Pharmacy (PharmD) required.
2. License to practice as a Pharmacist in Ohio depending on practice location.3. Completion of PGY1 residency and 1-3 years’ inpatient work experience in AS and Infectious Diseases, or completion of PGY2 residency, or 3-5 years’ inpatient work experience in AS and Infectious Diseases.
3. Board Certification in Infectious Diseases Practice.
4. Certification in Antimicrobial Stewardship from a national accrediting provider- Society of ID Pharmacists, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience in use of electronic health record, particularly Epic, including antimicrobial stewardship tools and/or other related software.
2. Detail oriented, critical thinker, effective communicator with analytical abilities and strong interpersonal skills.
3. Knowledge and/or experience in related fields such as microbiology, infection prevention, public health and quality improvement.