Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist

Role Overview:
The Pharmacist ensures the delivery of safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy, focusing on patient outcomes and quality of life.
They develop, recommend, and monitor evidence-based pharmacotherapy care plans, assessing medication appropriateness, safety, efficacy, and adherence.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide pharmaceutical care tailored to the specific patient care area.

Interpret and clarify physicians’ medication orders, review patient medication profiles, and monitor lab results.

Suggest formulary alternatives and advise medical staff on drug therapy issues.

Provide drug information to healthcare professionals and conduct discharge medication consultations.

Make rounds with medical teams, calculate drug dosages, and verify provider orders.

Prepare compounded and sterile medications, manage supplies, and supervise pharmacy staff, students, and interns.

Coordinate with healthcare teams to resolve pharmacy-related issues and assist with departmental policies.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy required; Master’s preferred.
• Strong knowledge of pharmacotherapy, medication safety, and clinical procedures.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and supervisory skills.
• Ability to interpret lab results, perform dose calculations, and manage pharmacy operations.

The role is performed in a clinical environment, emphasizing compliance with policies and standards to provide high-quality pharmaceutical services.