Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Team Leader –
Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC
Description:
Carolinas Medical Center (CMC), an 874-bed teaching hospital located in Charlotte, NC, has an immediate opening in the
Department of Pharmacy for a Clinical Team Leader in Infectious Diseases. CMC is a national leader in specialized care
for a broad range of medical conditions. The individual will play an integral role in the antimicrobial stewardship
program and pharmacotherapy management of infectious diseases. Additionally, the clinical team leader will provide
clinical and operational support to the Department of Pharmacy as well as serving as a key member of the
interdisciplinary health care team, providing clinical support and teaching to physicians and nurses. The Clinical Team
Leader will be responsible for education and mentorship to clinical staff pharmacists, PGY1 residents, and pharmacy
students. Other responsibilities include participation and leadership in pharmacy-related quality improvement initiatives
as well as policy and/or guideline development and formulary management.
Key Responsibilities:
 Daily monitoring of targeted antimicrobials and appropriate utilization. Provide daily feedback and
recommendations to practitioners for optimal use of antimicrobials. Documentation of interventions and daily
review with CMC ASN physician.
 Rounding with Infectious Disease Teaching Consult Team
 Work with current pharmacy pathways to ensure the appropriate pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics
utilization/dosing of antimicrobials. Perform surveillance of current PK/PD dosing pathways and provide
pharmacy feedback on improving utilization of these protocols.
 Liaison with Microbiology, including participation in the antimicrobial testing panel selection process and
production of antibiogram.
 Work in coordination with CHS Antimicrobial Support Network and Infectious Disease Coordinating Committee
to determine new agents and their place on formulary, changes in recommendations or dosage of current
antimicrobials on the formulary, or disease based antimicrobial guidelines.
 Collaborate with CHS Antimicrobial Support Network in obtaining and analyzing quantitative and qualitative
data on antimicrobial drug use as it relates to patient care, safety, drug utilization, and economic outcomes
including prescribing patterns, drug utilization, and disease-state reviews in selected patients.
 Coordination and development of clinical conferences newsletters and educational forearms for health care
professionals focusing on ongoing antimicrobial stewardship programs, appropriate antimicrobial use, and
clinical guidelines. Provide education materials, in-services, and lectures about antimicrobial stewardship to
CMC clinicians including nurses, mid-level practitioners, and physicians. Precept and mentor pharmacy practice
and infectious disease specialty residents. Participate in research projects.
Qualifications:
Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (PharmD) from an accredited college of Pharmacy, clinical pharmacy residency or equivalent
experience and licensure by NC Board of Pharmacy required. Two years as a clinical pharmacist with involvement in
formulary development, medication use evaluation, and quality assurance activities required. Successful completion of a
PGY2 Infectious Disease Residency is preferred. Applicants with equivalent experience in infectious diseases and
antimicrobial stewardship will be considered.
Contact:
Timothy R. Pasquale, PharmD, MBA
Clinical Manager
Carolinas Medical Center – Department of Pharmacy
Timothy.Pasquale@carolinashealthcare.org
Apply on-line at http://careers.carolinashealthcare.org
Position category – Pharmacy Services
Position Title – Pharmacist/Clinical – Carolinas Medical Center/Pharmacy/Infectious Disease/Antimicrobial Stewardship