Antimicrobial Stewardship Infectious Diseases Pharmacist

Posted:
Jul 8, 2026

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Beth Israel Lahey Health - Boston, MA

Full-time

Salary: $61.29 - $82.48 Hourly

Final date to receive applications:
Jun 30, 2026

Become part of a growing Antimicrobial Stewardship system program at Beth Israel Lahey Health with a full-time position at our central location in the historic Charlestown neighborhood of Boston, MA. This pharmacist will join a team integral to the expansion of dedicated Antimicrobial Stewardship services across hospitals in Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. This position is the second tier in the four-level career ladder from Novice to Expert and will report to the Manager of Antimicrobial Stewardship across our community hospital sites.

Under the general supervision of Antimicrobial Stewardship Program ASP leadership and senior AS pharmacists (levels 3 and
4) the antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist 2 assists the ASP3-4 and the Medical and AS Directors with daily dedicated AS activities. The pharmacist will work to improve antimicrobial utilization through processes including use of computer systems to evaluate provider order entry, microbiology results, patient specific data, progress notes, and alerts for best practice, quality and safety. The ASP2 will work with guidance from local ASP3-4 to assist in the tracking of team interventions and activities.

The ASP2 will serve as a resource for other pharmacy clinical specialists and trainees for collaborative efforts to improve anti‑infective use. They will participate in the orientation and training of frontline staff and trainees to empower them to manage AS activities. They will identify and propose solutions for clinical‑operational problems under the guidance of ASP3‑4. They will work collaboratively and systematically to review the current standard antimicrobial susceptibility reports based on site of infection and pathogen.

The ASP2 will receive ongoing training and professional development in the field through self‑study, observation, mentorship and sponsored training activities.

• Practices pharmacy with a focus on antimicrobial management in accordance with the laws, rules and regulation of the Massachusetts and New Hampshire Boards of Registration in Pharmacy, Departments of Public Health, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Drug Enforcement Administration and in accordance with established policies and procedures. Maintains licensure and credentials in accordance with the Board of Registration and submits proof annually.
• Assumes responsibility for daily team‑based activities of the AS program including pre‑prescriptive approval reviews, post‑prescriptive review and feedback, reviews clinical decision support alerts relative to drug duplication, bug‑drug mismatches, therapeutic drug monitoring and intravenous to oral conversions as assigned by the Directors.
• Reviews the preliminary assessments of ASP 1 and ASP 2 interventions relative to anti‑infective medication orders and utilization and provides feedback. Identifies those marked as inappropriate, incomplete, or otherwise unclear as subjects for a trending report with the need for follow up. Reviews the documentation of follow up AS interventions and/or discussion/s with the healthcare team to ensure continuity of care with other pharmacy and AS staff.
  
  Communicates applicable information to subsequent shifts to ensure continuity of care.
• Identifies areas for practice improvement and performs drug utilization and/or practice reviews to address observed trends, in collaboration with the ASP4 and Directors.
• Promotes a culture of patient safety by submitting antimicrobial medication‑related events, protocol deviations and near misses. Participates in evaluation of safety events with support from ASP4 and AS Directors.
• Develops the materials (e.g., slide sets‑summaries) for multidisciplinary education programs aimed to build awareness about institution‑specific best practice relative to antimicrobial utilization including staff competencies.
• Collaborates with clinicians and other AS experts to…