Infectious Disease Pharmacist (Part-Time)

OSU Medical Center Career Site • Tulsa, OK

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About The Position

The Clinical Specialist in Infectious Disease will help with the development and implementation of a facility-wide Antibiotic Stewardship Program, based on nationally recognized guidelines, to monitor and improve the use of antimicrobials. They will also be responsible for all documentation, written or electronic, of antibiotic stewardship program activities. Responsibilities will include communication and collaboration with medical staff, nursing, laboratory, pharmacy, and hospital leadership, as well as the hospital’s infection prevention and control and QAPI programs, on antimicrobial use initiatives. Competency-based training and education of hospital personnel and staff, including medical staff, and, as applicable, personnel providing contracted services in the hospitals, on the practical applications of antibiotic stewardship guidelines, policies, and procedures will also be required. In addition, the clinical specialist will provide pharmaceutical care by reviewing providers’ orders for appropriateness of drug ordered, dosage, route, and potential interactions and counsel nurses and providers about medications and medication-related issues. The Clinical Specialist achieves departmental and organizational objectives by providing pharmaceutical information and assistance to all members of the patient care team.

Requirements

• Experience in infectious disease management and antibiotic stewardship programs.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with various hospital departments.
• Ability to provide training and education to medical staff and hospital personnel.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical care and medication management.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in Infectious Disease or related field.
• Experience with QAPI programs.
• Familiarity with electronic health record systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a facility-wide Antibiotic Stewardship Program based on nationally recognized guidelines.
• Monitor and improve the use of antimicrobials.
• Document all antibiotic stewardship program activities, both written and electronic.
• Communicate and collaborate with medical staff, nursing, laboratory, pharmacy, and hospital leadership on antimicrobial use initiatives.
• Engage with the hospital’s infection prevention and control and QAPI programs.
• Provide competency-based training and education to hospital personnel and staff on antibiotic stewardship guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Review providers’ orders for appropriateness of drug ordered, dosage, route, and potential interactions.
• Counsel nurses and providers about medications and medication-related issues.
• Provide pharmaceutical information and assistance to all members of the patient care team.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees