Bon Secours Mercy Health-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Mechanicsville, VA
Hospitals

The Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of antimicrobial stewardship services. Responsibilities include designing and integrating performance improvement initiatives to ensure the proper use of antimicrobials, establishing performance indicators, and tracking stewardship related metrics. As a subject matter expert in infectious diseases, this role will provide guidance on appropriate antimicrobial therapy, de-escalation opportunities, and dose optimization. This role delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process through data collection and assessment, identifies and determines the priority of patient's problems/needs, and evaluates the process and outcome of nursing care. They coordinate, provide, and direct patient teaching activities and coordinate the care provided by health team members. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist participates in clinical programs and initiatives >90% of the time with a consistency in schedule. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist has received specialized training in their dedicated area of practice and ensures safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy in their respective practice area. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will act in compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and standards as promulgated by Federal, State, and accrediting agencies or regulating bodies. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist maintains established departmental policies and procedures while promoting department objectives.

  • In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness
  • Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures
  • Serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments
  • Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department
  • Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery
  • Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to a focused population and serve as a subject matter expert in area of specialty
  • Patient focused activities may include but are not limited to in-person/telephonic pharmaceutical care clinics or patient care areas, therapeutic drug monitoring programs, consult agreements and programs to support ministry and/or state-wide initiatives
  • Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD (required)
  • Maintains current license for pharmacist in the state(s) where practicing (required)
  • Valid state issued ID (required)
  • 2 years of recent experience in an acute care setting (required)
  • PGY1 residency training is strongly preferred
  • PGY2 Infectious Diseases residency training
  • Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP)
  • Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS)
  • AQ-ID
  • Advanced pharmacy degree - Doctor of Pharmacy, Masters, Residency (preferred)
  • BLS Certification (preferred)
  • Immunization Certified (preferred)
  • 1 year of leadership experience (preferred)
  • Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
  • Prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Life insurance w/AD&D
  • Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
  • Paid time off
  • Educational Assistance
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