Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases (10K Sign-On Bonus)
About the role
This position is part of the pharmacy department and functions as the pharmacy expert on the Infectious Diseases team. The ID specialist serves as a leader for the department in their specialty area of practice through organizing and executing appropriate departmental initiatives, assisting with quality initiatives, and practice development in ID, as well as providing education and teaching for pharmacy colleagues, providers, patients, and trainees at all levels of practice. Day-to-day activities will include supporting the OPAT/CoPAT service as well as inpatient and outpatient ID care (including general ID and transplant ID); assisting with antimicrobial stewardship initiatives; evaluating, monitoring, and modifying drug therapy to optimize patient outcomes and safety; and precepting pharmacy residents and/or students.
Responsibilities
- Performs job responsibilities in accordance with organizational and departmental policies and procedures, performance improvement objectives and environmental/infection control standards.
- Develops/implements process to meet/comply with JCAHO and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinates staff training, competencies, certification and continued education specific to specialty.
- Assists clinical staff pharmac