Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist

About the Role

The antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist monitors medication therapy to optimize patient outcomes and oversees and directs the use of antimicrobial medications to ensure their appropriate utilization.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement pharmacy-based and hospital-wide performance improvement initiatives to ensure appropriate utilization of antimicrobials (e.g., order set and clinical pathway development, antibiotic time-out processes, automatic IV to PO and antibiotic dose adjustments by pharmacy, antibiotic review at transitions of care).
• Provide ASP performance updates to the Director of Pharmacy, Chief of Infectious Diseases and Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, physicians, nurses, and other health care providers.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary antimicrobial stewardship rounds and antibiotic utilization reviews with Infectious Disease physicians.
• Provide expertise on appropriate antimicrobial therapy, antibiotic de-escalation, and dose optimization.
• Develop performance indicators and dashboards for tracking antimicrobial utilization and other Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) initiatives.

Requirements

• Current Connecticut Pharmacist License.
• Advanced degree (PharmD or MS) or equivalent clinical practice experience; PharmD degree and/or ASHP accredited residency (PGY I) preferred.
• Board Certification preferred.
• Antimicrobial Stewardship experience preferred.

Benefits

• Full-time position, 40 hours per week (Monday–Friday).
• Great benefits and health insurance coverage starting on day one.

About the Organization

Saint Francis Hospital is licensed for 617 beds and 65 bassinets, is a major teaching hospital, and the largest Catholic hospital in New England. The organization is committed to exceeding the expectations of patients and families by providing world-class service in a progressive, people-centered, compassionate healthcare environment.