Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist (100% Fte, Rotating/Variable Shifts)

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ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP PHARMACIST (100% FTE, ROTATING/VARIABLE SHIFTS)

Req #: 235026 Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER - MONTLAKE - PHARMACY Job Location: UW Medical Center - Montlake Posting Date: 05/31/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $11,917 - $17,052 per month Other Compensation: Shift: Alternate Work Shift Benefits: As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. The UW MEDICAL CENTER - MONTLAKE PHARMACY DEPARTMENT is seeking a highly-motivated FULL-TIME ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP PHARMACIST (Rotating/Variable shifts) . The Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Pharmacist assists with the day-to-day activities of the UWMC (Montlake and Northwest Campus) Infectious Disease (ID) and AMS Programs alongside a team of ID attending providers and a Lead AMS Pharmacist. This position will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to evaluate trends and implement institutional guidelines for the appropriate use of antimicrobials and will participate in designing safe, cost-effective therapies and provide education to health-care practitioners.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assist the AMS Physician Coordinators and Lead AMS Pharmacists with implementation of institutional guidelines for appropriate use of antimicrobials.
• Round with selected infectious diseases consult teams regularly to ensure appropriate antimicrobial use and successful transitions for outpatient antimicrobial therapy.
• Serve as a resource and support the UWMC outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) program.
• Attend microbiology plate rounds.
• Improve antimicrobial prescribing practices through education of healthcare providers and pharmacy staff.
• Evaluate trends of antimicrobial resistance and usage throughout the medical center.
• Establish a system to monitor and provide feedback on the usage of antimicrobials in UWMC ambulatory clinics.
• Participate in medication use evaluation and organizational process improvement projects.
• Primary preceptorship of pharmacy residents and PharmD candidates.
• Participate in the PGY2 ID residency program.
Strong candidates will have a completed PGY 2 residency. Infectious Diseases training is preferred OR a minimum of two years of infectious disease or stewardship experience in a clinically oriented hospital pharmacy practice.
REQUIREMENTS:
Two years of experience in pharmacy practice. Months spent in the completion of an American Society of Health System Pharmacists accredited residency training program may substitute month-for-month for the experience.
LEGAL REQUIREMENT: State of Washington Pharmacist License.
UW Medicine is committed to being a drug-free workplace. We require a pre-employment drug screen.
ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE
UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.
The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street.
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ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

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