Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist

• Design and implement pharmacy-based and hospital-wide performance improvement initiatives to ensure appropriate utilization of antimicrobials (e.g., order set and clinical pathway development, antibiotic time-out processes, automatic IV to PO and antibiotic dose adjustments by pharmacy, antibiotic review at transitions of care)
• Provide ASP performance updates to the Director of Pharmacy, Chief of Infectious Diseases and Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, physicians, nurses, and other health care providers
• Participate in multi-disciplinary antimicrobial stewardship rounds and antibiotic utilization reviews with Infectious Disease physicians
• Provide expertise on appropriate antimicrobial therapy, antibiotic de-escalation, and dose optimization
• Develop performance indicators and dashboards for tracking antimicrobial utilization and other Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) initiatives

• Advanced degree (PharmD or MS) or equivalent clinical practice experience;
  PharmD degree and/or ASHP accredited residency (PGY I) preferred.
• Board Certification preferred
• Antimicrobial Stewardship experience preferred

• Full time 40hrs M-F
• Great Benefits and Health Insurance Coverage- starting Day One!

Saint Francis Hospitaliscommitted to exceeding the expectations of our patients and families by providing world-class service in a progressive, people-centered, compassionate health care environment. We are licensed for 617 beds and 65 bassinets, are a major teaching hospital and the largest Catholic hospital in New England.