Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Infectious Diseases
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About The Position
The Infectious Diseases (ID) Clinical Pharmacist Specialist is responsible for providing professional infectious diseases pharmaceutical care. This service will focus on continuous growth, maintenance, and documentation of the antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP). This will be accomplished through collaboration, coordination and communication with the pharmacy leaders, Quality leaders, pharmacists, medical staff, infectious diseases providers, infection control practitioners, microbiologists, information technologists and other healthcare workers. The goals of the program include consolidation of the antimicrobial formulary; optimization of costs; effectiveness of antimicrobials; reducing emergence of resistance; education; reduction of adverse reactions and predisposition to secondary infections and improve overall patient care. Coordinates educational programs and activities designed to enhance clinical drug knowledge of staff pharmacists, physicians, nurses, other care providers. Works with staff pharmacist to increase their participation in drug monitoring, pharmacokinetics and cost containment activities. Provides pharmaceutical care to patients in assigned area of practice, implement cost containment programs, provide drug information, education and clinical services which enhance the effectiveness of drug therapy and minimize patient risk. Works with multiple medication automation systems.
