Pharmacist-Infectious Disease-Pharmacy Main

Eisenhower Health • Rancho Mirage, CA

270d • $57 - $87

About The Position

The Pharmacist-Infectious Disease position at Pharmacy Main involves applying specialized knowledge and skills in the purchasing, storing, prescribing, assessing, preparing, dispensing, and monitoring of pharmaceutical agents and investigational drugs used in the treatment of acute care. This role collaborates with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to optimize healthcare outcomes and manages the Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Stewardship Program (ADSP) in collaboration with medical staff, including Infectious Disease physicians and other health professionals.

Requirements

• Pharmacy degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy.
• California Board of Pharmacy License.
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification in Infectious Diseases or Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP) Antimicrobial Stewardship Certificate for Acute Care within 1 year of hire.
• Two (2) years PGY2 residency training in Infectious Disease OR PGY1 residency training and two (2) years of experience in Infectious Disease OR four (4) years of experience in Infectious Disease OR Fellowship training in Infectious Disease.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of an ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency.
• ASHP and/or CSHP membership.
• Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy.
• Acute-care hospital experience as a Clinical Pharmacist or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies.
• Conducts medication use evaluation (MUE) reviews, formulary reviews, reports, and initiatives to reduce drug costs and optimize drug therapy.
• Manages existing procedures and protocols, or implements newly designed procedures and protocols.
• Participates or leads projects supporting clinical pharmacy services related to organizational needs.
• Supports organization's preparedness for regulatory and quality measures.
• Provides ongoing instruction and training in all clinical endeavors, protocols, etc., to all pharmacists, residents, and pharmacy staff.
• Performs antimicrobial stewardship activities.
• Precepts pharmacy residents and assists with pharmacy residency-related tasks.
• Assists pharmacy management team in provision of clinical pharmacy services within the specialty area.
• Reviews and interprets prescription orders for patients carefully checking dosages, allergies, interactions, therapeutic duplication, and appropriateness.
• Contacts and confers with medical and nursing staff members concerning problems with drug therapy, drug selection, and/or drug availability.
• Applies specialized knowledge of the physiological and pathological variables important for the delivery of drug therapy in various age groups.
• Prepares, dispenses, and maintains patient profiles on all medications according to departmental procedures.
• Reviews and corrects work done by ancillary personnel.
• Acts on behalf of the patient to assure the most cost effective medication is used.
• Documents interactions with customers to allow pharmacy management to demonstrate benefits and identify problems.
• Provides drug information and patient education to patients, RNs, MDs, and other health care professionals.
• Conforms to all policies and procedures associated with formulary management.
• Reviews patient's own medication usage in the hospital per policy.
• Consistently resolves all problems and completes assigned work assignments during shift.
• Contributes to the maintenance of an adequate, properly dated inventory.
• Organizes work and establishes priorities to meet deadlines.
• Respects and maintains confidentiality of patient records and departmental business concerns.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $57.69-$87.21 per hour.
• Access to resort-style living and world-class amenities throughout Southern California.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree