King's Daughters Medical Center
Clinical Pharmacist - Infectious Diseases (Antimicrobial Stewardship)
King's Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, Kentucky, us, 41114
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for the provision of safe, appropriate, and cost-effective antimicrobial medication therapy across the services lines of KDHS DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Works collaboratively with other clinicians and health-care providers to implement and maintain innovative antimicrobial stewardship management programs Participate in the education and development of medication use management programs including clinical guidelines, pathways, disease management and annual antibiograms Plan, facilitate and co-lead the Antimicrobial Stewardship subcommittee of Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee in collaboration with the Infectious Diseases physician leader Represents pharmacy on various committees, staff meetings and professional meetings as needed as it relates to antimicrobial stewardship Lead the ongoing review of antimicrobial medication utilization evaluations and coordinate efforts to meet drug budget targets regarding antimicrobial use Maintains up-to-date knowledge of the profession through participation in organization memberships; attendance at meetings, lectures, in-service, seminars, conferences; reading journals; complying with National Standards of Continuing Education in order to maintain professional competency and proficiency Participates in precepting experiential training for PharmD students and UK KDMC residents EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Minimum requirement:
Graduate of an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy with a BS Pharmacy for PharmD degree Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY1 residency Completion of Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS), Infectious Diseases (BCIDP), and/or equivalent certificate program (MAD-ID Basic and Advanced, SIDP, etc.) Active member of a professional organization with emphasis on infectious diseases (i.e. ASHP, ACCP, MAD-ID, SIDP, IDSA) Kentucky Board of Pharmacy Pharmacist license Ohio Pharmacist license obtained within 90 days of hire
Achieves and maintains American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Achieves and maintains American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support within first 90 days of employment.
Preferred qualifications:
Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY2 Residency in Infectious Disease WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Constantly works near moving mechanical parts Constantly exposed to blood and/or body fluids and infection. Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Occasionally required to maintain in a stationary position (standing or sitting). Frequently required to walk and move about. Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment. Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices. Constantly required to lift and/or move items up to 10 pounds. Frequently required to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds. Occasionally required to lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds. Constantly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Occasionally required to position self in order to meet patient needs.
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Responsible for the provision of safe, appropriate, and cost-effective antimicrobial medication therapy across the services lines of KDHS DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Works collaboratively with other clinicians and health-care providers to implement and maintain innovative antimicrobial stewardship management programs Participate in the education and development of medication use management programs including clinical guidelines, pathways, disease management and annual antibiograms Plan, facilitate and co-lead the Antimicrobial Stewardship subcommittee of Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee in collaboration with the Infectious Diseases physician leader Represents pharmacy on various committees, staff meetings and professional meetings as needed as it relates to antimicrobial stewardship Lead the ongoing review of antimicrobial medication utilization evaluations and coordinate efforts to meet drug budget targets regarding antimicrobial use Maintains up-to-date knowledge of the profession through participation in organization memberships; attendance at meetings, lectures, in-service, seminars, conferences; reading journals; complying with National Standards of Continuing Education in order to maintain professional competency and proficiency Participates in precepting experiential training for PharmD students and UK KDMC residents EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Minimum requirement:
Graduate of an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy with a BS Pharmacy for PharmD degree Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY1 residency Completion of Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS), Infectious Diseases (BCIDP), and/or equivalent certificate program (MAD-ID Basic and Advanced, SIDP, etc.) Active member of a professional organization with emphasis on infectious diseases (i.e. ASHP, ACCP, MAD-ID, SIDP, IDSA) Kentucky Board of Pharmacy Pharmacist license Ohio Pharmacist license obtained within 90 days of hire
Achieves and maintains American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Achieves and maintains American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support within first 90 days of employment.
Preferred qualifications:
Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY2 Residency in Infectious Disease WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Constantly works near moving mechanical parts Constantly exposed to blood and/or body fluids and infection. Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Occasionally required to maintain in a stationary position (standing or sitting). Frequently required to walk and move about. Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment. Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices. Constantly required to lift and/or move items up to 10 pounds. Frequently required to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds. Occasionally required to lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds. Constantly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Occasionally required to position self in order to meet patient needs.
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