Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Infectious Disease / Antimicrobial Stewardship Program

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Infectious Disease / Antimicrobial Stewardship Program

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Description

*This position is located at Nicklaus Children's and will be based out of Fort Lauderdale and Coral Springs and will also include working at the main campus in Miami.

Job Summary

The Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship (ID/ASP) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist takes an active role in the Infectious Disease Service providing patient care recommendations on pharmacotherapy, assessing drug interactions, drug dosages, comprehensive cost-effective guideline- directed medical therapies, as well as optimizing concomitant medications to improve patient outcomes and minimize risk for adverse events according to hospital policies, professional standards of practice and, State and Federal laws. Collaborates with a team to optimize drug therapy outcomes for patients throughout the hospital that are evidence based and patient centered. Participates in interdisciplinary medical team rounds.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy (from an ACPE accredited college of pharmacy preferred)
• Pharmacist State of Florida license - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• Two-years of clinical hospital pharmacy experience or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge to manage infectious disease conditions, treatment options, pharmacology, and pharmacokinetics
• Ability to assess patient care conditions and evaluate patient response to medication therapy regimens
• Able to perform written patient consults for pharmacotherapy as needed per patient or medication
• Able to perform written patient consults for pharmacotherapy as needed per patient or medication
• Ability to communicate and present information effectively in both oral and written form with all levels of hospital personnel and all patient groups
• Ability to provide patient/parent counseling in medication use and administration
• Ability to comprehend and analyze information
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and decision making
• Ability to operate equipment and pharmacy information systems
• Ability to problem solve and think analytically
• Ability to provide supervisory oversight for technical staff related to medication preparation and dispensing
• Ability to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, co-workers, clinical/medical staff, and interdisciplinary teams

Job Specific Duties

• Achieves cost savings targets and actively contributes to the pharmacy department's pharmacoeconomic efforts and formulary management. Assists department leadership with maintaining budget targets.
• Actively participates in clinical pharmacy program and services, and acts as a consultant in areas of expertise.
• Advances the profession through publication/presentations at local, state, or national meetings and providing community education.
• Attends and actively contributes to daily patient care rounds, clinical services meetings, hospital committees, task forces, and projects as assigned.
• Coordinates, educates, and maintains investigational drug study activity specific to area of practice and dispenses investigational drugs where needed.
• Develops and implements clinical competency and education modules for Staff Clinical Pharmacists.
• Participates in training and educating pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and medical residents on cardiac disease states and relevant evidence-based pharmacotherapy.
• Documents quality activities to achieve established metrics to meet standards of DNV-GL accreditation, state/federal requirement, including but not limited to, interventions, contraindications, etc.
• Executes established policies, procedures, & protocols to ensure safe, appropriate, cost-effective medication therapies for patients. Recommends therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed.
• Prepares and collects data for MUE's, drug monographs for the P&T, and special projects assigned by Clinical Manager.
• Maintains appropriate records and documentation pertaining to patient care activities.
• Provides drug information through in-service education & daily support for pharmacy staff, hospital clinical staff, medical residents, physicians, and consultation with patients and families.
• Reviews patient's pharmacotherapy using the hospital information system and the pharmacy computer system to ensure that the medications are appropriate in terms of dose, dosage form, frequency, etc.
• Communicates with prescribers and nurses to recommend alternatives for inappropriate therapy or substitutes for non-formulary items
• Provides formal discharge counseling and advises patients and family on the use of various medications
• Participates in code response for patients on designated unit.
• Supports the Pharmacy Department services by recommending changes and corrections in the ordering of the parenteral.
• Coordinates, educates, and maintains investigational drug study activity specific to designated area of practice and dispenses investigational drugs where needed.
• Directly supervises and instructs pharmacy residents and pharmacy students in clinical practice.
• Ensures clinical/microbiological effectiveness of antimicrobials. Establishes a formal system with real-time feedback/assessment of therapy to minimize unintended consequences of antimicrobial use.
• Develops & maintains the ASP intranet webpage. Serves as resource to Microbiology Lab and Infection Control department on related issues. Evaluates & reports ASP quality & safety data quarterly.
• Promotes and demonstrates rational, cost-effective drug therapy and develops/implements policies on antimicrobial formulary restriction and preauthorization.