Antibiotic Stewardship Coordinator

Baptist Health • Jacksonville, FL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Antimicrobial Stewardship Coordinator develops guidelines and intervention strategies to support appropriate antimicrobial use. The pharmacist evaluates and reports on antimicrobial usage and associated costs, provides clinical pharmacy services, and helps ensure optimal daily clinical services from the pharmacy. The position serves as a pharmacy consultant rounding with the Infectious Diseases consult service, evaluating patient-specific drug therapy and therapeutic problems, assessing appropriateness and effectiveness, and identifying potential interactions or adverse effects.

The coordinator facilitates education, training, competency assessment, and performance improvement related to appropriate antimicrobial use, and serves as preceptor for Infectious Diseases 1 and Antimicrobial Stewardship rotations in the PGY1 Residency Program. Additional duties within the scope of the role may be assigned.

The position is based at Baptist Medical Center South and is regular, full-time, first shift. The work environment is indoors, protected from weather but not necessarily temperature changes, with minimal noise and substantial computer work. The role includes some exposure to infectious disease and hazardous chemicals, occasional exposure to radiation and electrical-shock risk, and frequent communication with patients, guests, and hospital personnel.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
• Successful completion of a PGY1 Residency or equivalent three years of clinical experience in direct patient care, Infectious Diseases, and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Valid pharmacist license.
• Alabama Controlled Substance Certification.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current pharmacological and biopharmaceutical principles, medical terminology, pathologies, disease-state management, age-appropriate therapy, and related medical or pharmaceutical care management.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain professional, customer-centric composure in difficult or challenging situations.
• Ability to work from broad directions and be self-motivated.
• Ability to prioritize workload for maximum efficiency.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people of various backgrounds throughout the organization, including patients, guests, and hospital personnel.
• Knowledge of HIPAA standards and regulations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a PGY2 Residency in Infectious Diseases.
• Board certification in Infectious Diseases or Pharmacotherapy.
• Completion of an approved certificate program in a related area of expertise.

Responsibilities

• Develop guidelines and intervention strategies for appropriate antimicrobial use.
• Evaluate and report on antimicrobial usage and associated costs.
• Conduct clinical pharmacy services and help ensure optimal daily pharmacy clinical services.
• Round with the Infectious Diseases consult service as a pharmacy consultant.
• Evaluate patient-specific drug therapy and therapeutic problems, including appropriateness, effectiveness, potential interactions, and adverse effects.
• Coordinate, facilitate, and promote education, training, competency assessment, and performance improvement in appropriate antimicrobial use.
• Precept Infectious Diseases 1 and Antimicrobial Stewardship rotations for the PGY1 Residency Program.
• Perform additional duties within the scope of the role as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree