Manager Antimicrobial Stewardship - Boston, MA.

Beth Israel Lahey Health

4d•$186,000 - $210,000•Onsite

About The Position

Join the growing BILH team and make a difference in people's lives. This is a full-time position for a Manager of Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacists across community hospital sites, reporting to the Director of Antimicrobial Stewardship. The role will provide direct management to inpatient antimicrobial pharmacists and collaborate with local medical directors and specialists. This position supports the expansion of dedicated Antimicrobial Stewardship across sites in Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. The Manager is responsible for the development and management of the antimicrobial stewardship team functions for community hospitals within BILH, under the direction of the Director, Medical Director, and Chief Infection Prevention Officer. Daily tasks include routine antimicrobial use surveillance, data collection, working on system and department goals, and participating in guideline development and implementation. The Manager will also directly supervise Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacists (ASPs) and lead initiatives to promote patient-centric, evidence-based practice.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited College/University
MA and/or NH Pharmacist License
Board Certification in Infectious Disease Practice
Certification in Antimicrobial Stewardship from a national accrediting provider (e.g., Society of ID Pharmacists, Infectious Diseases Society of America, or Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America)
7+ years in clinical practice in antimicrobial stewardship and/or infectious disease pharmacy
Experience in direct supervision of employees
Experience in oversight of AS and/or ID pharmacists preferred
Knowledge and ability to work in antimicrobial stewardship activities planning and successfully implementing projects
Understanding of CDC NHSN (National Healthcare Safety Network) metrics related to antibiotic use and resistance and reporting
Knowledge of TJC and DNV requirements and state and local DPH regulations related to antimicrobial usage, stewardship, and reporting
Experience with computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, or PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

Experience working in AS programs in community and tertiary care settings
Experience with antimicrobial stewardship systems (e.g., Epic Willow and Bugsy modules)
Experience in data analysis, interpretation, and visualization
Knowledge and/or experience in quality improvement
Effective communicator; strong interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Responsibilities

Practices pharmacy with a focus on antimicrobial management in accordance with laws, rules, and regulations of the Massachusetts and New Hampshire Boards of Pharmacy, Departments of Public Health, and the Food and Drug Administration, and in accordance with established policies and procedures. Maintains certification and credentials.
Oversees day-to-day activities of assigned ASPs providing services to community hospitals. Responsible for hiring, termination, corrective action, and annual performance reviews for direct reports.
In coordination with the Director, AS, maintains a standardized in-house training program for team members on basic knowledge and skills of AS, including program goals, antimicrobial utilization tracking, guideline development, impact of AS programs on health outcomes, and regulatory requirements. Develops and trains staff on new telehealth processes for AS to community hospitals and defines in-person activities.
Responsible for team planning, hospital-based implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of local activities across assigned community hospitals in alignment with the larger BILH AS team to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Participates and ensures compliance with the antimicrobial formulary across assigned community hospitals. Integrates antimicrobial practice, including pre-prescriptive approval and audit/feedback, across assigned community institutions.
Harmonizes workflow for the AS team in community hospital sites to ensure standardized documentation and reporting of AS activities. Utilizes prescribing and microbiology data to identify opportunities for improvement in antimicrobial utilization and lead local change efforts. Monitors system and local antimicrobial use dashboards.
Maintains and facilitates team knowledge of CDC National Health Safety Network (NHSN), state Departments of Public Health, and federal regulatory requirements (including TJC, DNV, CMS) to function as a liaison to community hospitals in these areas related to AS for BILH. Manages local teams' efforts in required reporting, troubleshooting, and validation of CDC NHSN Antibiotic Use and Antibiotic Resistance metrics.
Serves as a representative on the BILH Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Infectious Diseases Subcommittee to assist with antimicrobial evaluation, guideline development, and pharmacist-led interventions. Serves as alternate for Director, AS on BILH P&T Committee as requested.
Works with direct reports to assess current local community hospital education materials and directs development of new educational materials as needed.
Ensures appropriate coverage of antimicrobial stewardship activities at assigned BILH facilities as necessary. May supervise staff from other sites to assist with vacancy coverage and/or fulfill parts of the system Antimicrobial Stewardship responsibilities in the setting of vacancies. Other tasks as assigned.