Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

UPMC Jameson is seeking a highly motivated Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist to lead its Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. 

UPMC Jameson is a 146-licensed bed acute care hospital located in New Castle, Pennsylvania, serving as a hub for Lawrence and Mercer counties.  Together with UPMC Horizon, UPMC Jameson provides a regionalized approach to healthcare and is a part of the UPMC Health system, a 37-hospital network. This position provides an opportunity to collaborate across multiple sites, including UPMC Jameson and UPMC Horizon Shenango Valley and UPMC Greenville.
The ID Pharmacist will be responsible for daily stewardship activities and local oversight of the stewardship program at UPMC Jameson and Horizon, with as needed clinical support provided to the UPMC Northwest stewardship pharmacist. The pharmacist will collaborate with and receive support from UPMC Health System’s Antimicrobial Stewardship leadership and stewardship pharmacist network to leverage system resources and facilitate stewardship best practices locally. Other activities include: 

Perform daily stewardship via prospective audit with intervention and feedback to prescribers
Work collaboratively with local hospital and pharmacy leadership, Infectious Diseases, Infection Prevention, Patient Safety, Clinical Microbiology, and other relevant local leaders to improve antimicrobial stewardship practice and patient outcomes 
Participate in UPMC’s systemwide Antimicrobial Stewardship pharmacist operations meetings and system stewardship collaborative meetings
Serve as the pharmacist delegate to the system Antimicrobial P&T Subcommittee
Provide education to providers, nurses, pharmacists, and other members of the local health care teams 
Participate in the educational experience of pharmacy students during their Advanced Practice Pharmacy Experience rotations      
Schedule: Primarily day shifts. Occasional weekend and holiday coverage could be required as needed.

Ideal candidate must possess good written and verbal communication skills and demonstrate leadership in their current position.  PGY2 training in Infectious Diseases or equivalent experience preferred.