Manager Clinical Pharmacy
About The Position
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center is hiring a Clinical Pharmacy Manager in Infectious Diseases / Antimicrobial Stewardship. The position has responsibilities involving both adult and pediatric infectious diseases and joins a team of seven other infectious diseases clinical pharmacy managers across the healthcare system. Working closely with the Lead Clinical Pharmacy Manager, other Clinical Pharmacy Managers, and Operational Managers, the manager implements quality patient care services. The role includes designing, implementing, and monitoring pharmacotherapy for general and immunocompromised adult infectious diseases patients through multidisciplinary rounds and daily antimicrobial stewardship activities. The manager also provides education to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare team members. Additional work includes developing, implementing, managing, and reporting on continuous quality improvement and expense-reduction programs; maintaining and reviewing institutional infectious diseases guidelines and policies; participating in pharmacy student and PGY1 and PGY2 residency training; and conducting ongoing research to advance practice. The manager serves as secretary or member of multidisciplinary medical staff committees charged by the Formulary and Therapeutics Committee or another Medical Board Subcommittee to oversee, develop, implement, and manage policies for care delivered to the patients served. The role requires on-site presence, which varies by role. Employees should live within commuting distance of NewYork-Presbyterian; travel expenses are not reimbursed.
Requirements
- Completion of a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy or a PharmD.
- New York State Pharmacy License or eligibility to obtain a license within 3 months.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency.
- Completion of a PGY2 Residency in Infectious Diseases.
- 1–3 years of experience as a clinical pharmacist.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and monitor pharmacotherapy for general and immunocompromised adult infectious diseases patients through multidisciplinary rounds and daily antimicrobial stewardship activities.
- Provide education to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other members of healthcare teams.
- Develop, implement, manage, and report results for continuous quality improvement and expense-reduction programs related to patients served.
- Maintain and review institutional infectious diseases guidelines and policies.
- Participate in pharmacy student, PGY1, and PGY2 residency training.
- Conduct ongoing research to help advance practice.
- Act as secretary or member of multidisciplinary medical staff committees that oversee, develop, implement, and manage policies for patient care.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits supporting employees and their families.
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
