Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

Wellstar Health System•Roswell, GA

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Infectious Disease provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care through clinical services, formulary management, policy and procedure development, and integrated drug distribution. The role provides recommendations or assumes responsibility for infectious disease-related activities, pharmacokinetics, nutritional support, or other medication regimens as prescribed by providers. The specialist manages or advises on antimicrobial stewardship and other medication therapies, documents clinical interventions, participates in investigational drug studies as needed, and provides on-call clinical pharmacy services as needed. The role contributes clinical expertise to stewardship programs and pharmacy committees; conducts medication-use evaluations and related studies; monitors antimicrobial-use metrics; supports formulary maintenance and regulatory compliance; and develops education and drug information for practitioners and patients. The specialist also precepts pharmacy students and, where applicable, pharmacy residents, and performs other assigned duties while complying with Wellstar policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Requirements

Bachelor of Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree; a Doctor of Pharmacy degree is preferred.
Registered Pharmacist (RPH) license required upon hire.
Meet one of the stated experience pathways: at least 3 years of clinical pharmacy experience and completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency; or at least 2 years of clinical pharmacy experience in Infectious Disease, Antimicrobial Stewardship, or Pharmacokinetics; or completion of a PGY2 Pharmacy Residency in Infectious Disease.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong computer skills.
Ability to prepare and deliver presentations.
Strong organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Board certification, such as BCPS or BCCCP.
Experience with nutrition support, anticoagulation management, and pharmacokinetics.
Experience with Epic and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

Provide recommendations for or manage antimicrobial stewardship and other medication regimens as prescribed by providers.
Document clinical interventions on an ongoing basis.
Perform distributive responsibilities, including related computer functions.
Assist with investigational drug studies when needed.
Provide on-call clinical pharmacy services as needed.
Perform antimicrobial stewardship and other medication management activities according to Wellstar policies.
Participate in stewardship programs and provide clinical pharmacy expertise relevant to the area of practice.
Participate in the Wellstar Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Wellstar Antimicrobial Subcommittee, and other assigned or necessary system and facility committees.
Identify medications or therapies for evaluation, develop criteria, collect data for Medication Use Evaluations or other infectious-disease initiatives, and present completed evaluation data to the P&T Committee.
Monitor metrics related to antimicrobial use and stewardship activities.
Support formulary maintenance by reviewing new entities, comparing medication classes, and developing therapeutic interchanges where applicable.
Help prepare for and maintain compliance with regulatory agency requirements, including The Joint Commission standards.
Collaborate on policies and procedures to ensure compliance with current and future standards relevant to the area of practice.
Develop and provide educational programs and in-services for healthcare practitioners and patients as required.
Provide drug information when needed or requested.
Precept or instruct students from accredited colleges or schools of pharmacy.
Precept pharmacy residents where applicable.
Assist in developing drug protocols.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.