Clinical Pharmacist Specialist – Infectious Diseases

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily antimicrobial stewardship activities through prospective audit, intervention, and prescriber feedback
• Engage in patient care rounds with the Harrisburg Infectious Diseases Teaching Service to provide expert clinical guidance
• Champion comprehensive, multidisciplinary care of people living with HIV at our local clinic
• Serve as a preceptor in infectious diseases for PGY-1 pharmacy residents and pharmacy students
• Design, implement, and assess research projects aimed at advancing antimicrobial stewardship practices
• Collaborate with infectious diseases pharmacists across the health system to strengthen stewardship strategies and optimize patient outcomes

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy
• B.S. degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree; PharmD preferred
• Required: Current licensure as a Pharmacist in practicing state
• Completion of ASHP accredited PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency OR PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency plus 3 years clinical pharmacy experience in a specialized area OR 6 years clinical pharmacy experience in a specialized area
• Specialized knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice and service, comprehensive medication management, and evidence-based medicine in specialized area appropriate for clinical assignments

BPS Board Certification

Preferred: Currently BPS recognizes fourteen specialties: ambulatory care pharmacy, cardiology pharmacy, compounded sterile preparations pharmacy, critical care pharmacy, emergency medicine pharmacy, geriatric pharmacy, infectious diseases pharmacy, nuclear pharmacy, nutrition support pharmacy, oncology pharmacy, pediatric pharmacy, pharmacotherapy, psychiatric pharmacy and solid organ transplantation pharmacy

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• Pharmacist
• Act 34

Pay

$71.17 - $106.77

Schedule

Full-time