Inpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist - Pharmacy Admin

Presbyterian is seeking an. Inpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist. The Inpatient antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist ASP serves as a departmental resource and liaison to physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other hospital personnel. The ASP pharmacist functions under the direction of the Infectious Disease Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Clinical Pharmacy Manager and Director to assist with the clinical needs of the ASP program. Additionally, the ASP pharmacist PhC can function in an advance practice clinician role in the inpatient space, in accordance with the approved Scope of Practice.

 

Type of Opportunity: Full Time (1.0 FTE/40 hours per week)
Work Schedule: Days - Weekend Rotation 

 

 

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Wearable duress alarm technology (a wearable badge that allows staff to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Shift differentials for nights and weekends
• Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department 
• EPIC electronic charting system

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college of pharmacy
• Doctor of Pharmacy (preferred)
• New Mexico Registered Pharmacist license required
• Residency training or three years of pharmacist experience
• New Mexico Pharmacist Clinician license required within 18 months of hire
• BPS Board of Pharmacy Specialties specialty certification (or eligible for testing, with certification to be obtained within 24 months of hire

• Provide clinical pharmaceutical care services for patients within assigned scope of practice, under the direction of the Infectious Disease Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, including assessment of individual patient needs, incorporation of age and disease specific characteristics into drug therapy, patient education, education of the health care team, provision of individualized care relevant to patient needs, delivery and monitoring of interventions as appropriate. The ASP pharmacist PhC will utilize the ACP credentialed role as appropriate for the services being performed
• Assist in preparation of materials for Pharmacy Clinical Conferences and Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meetings, including the Infectious Disease P and T subcommittee
• Assist in preparation of monthly reports and annual reports regarding the ASP program
• Perform drug use evaluations
• Develop and provide standardized onboarding/training on antimicrobial stewardship and infectious disease related topics for new or existing clinical services provided by the Pharmacy Department, under the direction of the Clinical Pharmacy Manager
• Serve as a preceptor for pharmacy residents and students during an infectious disease rotation
• Assist Clinical Pharmacy Manager with mitigation plans for drug shortages involving antimicrobial agents

 

We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

 

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

 

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

 

USD $82.08/Hr.

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.