Manager Antimicrobial Stewardship – Boston,MA. Job Lawrence area,Massachusetts USA,Healthcare

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Become part of a growing Antimicrobial Stewardship system team at Beth Israel Lahey Health with a full-time position at our central hub in the historic Charlestown neighborhood of Boston, MA. This position is a Manager of Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacists across our community hospital sites and will report to the Director of Antimicrobial Stewardship.

This pharmacist will provide direct management initially to our newer inpatient antimicrobial pharmacists and join our team of local medical directors across sites as well as seven specialists at our other hospitals. This position will support expansion of dedicated Antimicrobial Stewardship across our sites in Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire.

The Manager, Antimicrobial Stewardship (AS) reports to the Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship. The Manager is responsible for development and management of the functions of the antimicrobial stewardship team, covering the community hospitals across BILH under the direction of the Director, Medical Director and Chief Infection Prevention Officer.

Daily work includes routine antimicrobial use surveillance, data collection, work on system and department goals, and participation in guideline development and implementation. This position is also responsible for direct supervision of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacists (ASPs) covering the community hospitals and provides direction on daily tasks. The Manager will work with the community hospital-based Medical Directors and the ASPs to lead initiatives that promote patient‑centric, evidence‑based practice to improve patient outcomes.

Job Description Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Practices pharmacy with a focus on antimicrobial management in accordance with the laws, rules and regulation of the Massachusetts and New Hampshire Boards of Pharmacy, Departments of Public Health, the Food and Drug Administration, and in accordance with established policies and procedures. Maintains certification and credentials in accordance with the Board of Pharmacy and submits proof of certification annually

Oversees day–to-day activities of the assigned ASPs (ASP1-4) assigned to provide services to community hospitals. Responsible for hiring, termination, corrective action and annual performance reviews for direct reports.

In coordination with the Director, AS, maintains a standardized in‑house training program for team members on the basic knowledge and skills of AS including, but not limited to, topics related to AS program annual goals, antimicrobial utilization tracking standards, guideline development and maintenance, impact of AS programs on health outcomes and state and national regulatory requirements/reporting. Develops and trains staff on new telehealth process for AS to community hospitals and defines in‑person activities in conjunction with the Director and Medical Director, AS and the Chief Infection Prevention Officer.

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Working closely with the Director and Medical Director, AS the Manager is responsible for team planning, hospital‑based implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of local activities across the assigned community hospitals in alignment with the larger BILH AS team to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. (essential)

Participates and ensures compliance with the antimicrobial formulary across the assigned community hospitals. Integrate antimicrobial practice, including pre‑prescriptive approval and audit/feedback, across assigned community institutions using both . (essential)

Harmonizes workflow for the AS team in community hospital sites to ensure standardized documentation and reporting of AS activities. Utilizes prescribing and microbiology data across the assigned community institutions to identify opportunities for improvement in antimicrobial utilization and lead local change efforts under the direction of the Director and Medical Director, AS. Monitors system and local antimicrobial use dashboards. (essential)

Maintains and facilitates team knowledge of CDC National Health…

Manager Antimicrobial Stewardship – Boston, MA.