Clinical Pharmacy Manager (JR227300)

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Day / 8:30 AM-5 PM

$148,227.30-$185,284.13

Overview: The Clinical Pharmacy Manager for Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship is responsible for overseeing the clinical and operational aspects of infectious diseases (ID) pharmacy services across the hospital. This includes direct patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, regulatory compliance, and antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) leadership. This position plays a pivotal role in optimizing antimicrobial use, improving patient outcomes, reducing resistance, and supporting infection prevention initiatives. The manager will serve as the clinical expert in infectious diseases pharmacotherapy and work closely with ID physicians, microbiology, infection prevention, and hospital leadership.
Responsibilities: <p><strong>Program Leadership</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead and manage the hospital&rsquo;s Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) in accordance with CDC, IDSA, and Joint Commission standards.</li> <li>Serve as the expert on infectious diseases pharmacotherapy, antimicrobial resistance, and stewardship interventions.</li> <li>Collaborate with microbiology, infection prevention, and infectious disease clinicians on formulary management and protocol development.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Clinical and Operational Oversight</strong></p> <ul> <li>Provide oversight and guidance to clinical pharmacists and support staff.</li> <li>Review and optimize antimicrobial therapy for patients in inpatient and outpatient settings.</li> <li>Monitor and improve antimicrobial utilization metrics, resistance patterns, and patient safety outcomes.</li> <li>Evaluate new and existing ID-related technologies and software (e.g., clinical decision support, rapid diagnostics, antibiograms).</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Education &amp; Collaboration</strong></p> <ul> <li>Educate healthcare providers, pharmacists, and trainees on antimicrobial stewardship and ID best practices.</li> <li>Participate in ID rounds, ASP committee meetings, and infection control meetings.</li> <li>Develop and deliver educational materials and in-services on emerging pathogens, novel therapies, and stewardship strategies.</li> <li>Serve as a preceptor for PGY1 and PGY2 Infectious Diseases pharmacy residents and APPE (Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience) students, providing clinical instruction, mentorship, and evaluation during infectious diseases/antimicrobial stewardship rotations.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Regulatory Compliance &amp; Reporting</strong></p> <ul> <li>Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CDC Core Elements, CMS Conditions of Participation, and state ASP mandates.</li> <li>Develop and maintain policies and procedures related to infectious diseases pharmacotherapy and antimicrobial use.</li> <li>Submit ASP activity reports and quality improvement data to institutional and regulatory stakeholders.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Research &amp; Performance Improvement</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead and support research initiatives related to infectious diseases pharmacotherapy, antimicrobial stewardship, and drug resistance trends.</li> <li>Design and conduct performance improvement (PI) projects aligned with hospital goals, regulatory requirements, and national standards (e.g., CDC Core Elements, IDSA guidance).</li> <li>Collaborate with infectious disease physicians, microbiology, epidemiology, and pharmacy staff on protocol development, retrospective reviews, and prospective studies.</li> <li>Support pharmacy residents, students, and fellows in research projects, publications, and presentations related to infectious diseases or stewardship.</li> <li>Maintain awareness of emerging literature, guidelines, and best practices to inform program development and evidence-based interventions.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy.</li> <li>Valid NYS Pharmacist license and registration.</li> <li>Completion of PGY2 Residency in Infectious Diseases highly preferred.</li> <li>Board certification in infectious diseases (e.g., BCIDP) preferred.</li> <li>Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred.</li> <li>Experience in academic or teaching hospitals is desirable.</li> <li>Experience in research/performance improvement is desirable.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Knowledge &amp; Skills</strong></p> <ul> <li>In-depth knowledge of antimicrobial stewardship principles, ID pharmacotherapy, microbiology, and resistance trends.</li> <li>Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and teaching skills.</li> <li>Strong commitment to patient safety, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement.</li> </ul>