Medical City Dallas Hospital located in Dallas, TX, is currently seeking an experienced
Infectious Disease Pharmacy Specialist.
The role of ID Pharmacy Specialist with Medical City Dallas Hospital is key to the delivery of high quality
care. Major job responsibilities for this role include:
 Serves as the Subject Matter Expert for the facility:
o Leads and mentors all aspects of the antimicrobial management program (AMP) and
other clinical programs
o Works closely with facility pharmacists to interpret prescribing and microbiological
trends
o Conducts facility specific medication use evaluations (MUEs) to determine prescribing
and microbiological trends
o Develops institutional guidelines for the management of common infection syndromes.
o Prepares and updates facility specific protocols and procedures
o Updates antibiogram, empiric guidelines and duration of therapy recommendations on
an annual basis
o Provides facility expertise on streamlining or de-escalation of drug therapy, dose
optimization, and IV to PO conversion
o Provides expertise on pharmacodynamic (PD) and pharmacokinetic (PK) dosing,
appropriate utilization protocols, drug restrictions, and antimicrobial management
program (AMP) initiatives
 Infectious Diseases Education and Support:
o Facilitates facility pharmacist involvement with division AMP education
o Communicates with DDIDP and DDCP educational needs for self and facility
o Educates pharmacy staff on all AMP clinical protocols/policies prior to, during, and after
implementation
o Works with the Pharmacy Clinical Manager/Coordinator to prepare and ensure yearly
pharmacist competencies on AMP areas of focus are conducted and completed by
pharmacy staff as necessary
o Facilitates, coordinates and/or conducts AMP education for nursing, physicians,
prescribers, Infection Prevention, microbiology, or other facility staff
 Development of AMP Program:
o Conducts gap analysis of the antimicrobial stewardship program
o Develops and implements a strategy for expanding and improving AMP at the facility
o Works in conjunction with the AMP physician to develop and implement AMP initiatives
at the facility
o In conjunction with the AMP physician, develops a vision as well as short and long term
goals for AMP at the facility
o Conducts follow up to ensure newly implemented strategies are having the desired
effect and meeting established goals
 Patient Review:
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Responsible for development of processes within the facility such that all patients on
antibiotics are reviewed for appropriate selection, dosing, and duration of therapy
based on targeted HCA, division, and facility goals
o Develops and ensures that appropriate antibiotic renal dosing is performed
o Develops and monitors appropriate IV to PO antimicrobial conversions are performed
o Develops and ensures that appropriate criteria for use on antibiotics are followed
o Regularly meets with the AMP physician champion to review more difficult situations
o Develops positive relationships with key physicians and leaders.
o Regularly meets or discusses AMP-identified issues with other pharmacy staff
o Develops and ensures that appropriate recommendations are made regarding empiric
therapy, duration of therapy, culture and sensitivity mismatch, de-escalation and other
antibiotic stewardship interventions
Formulary Management and Dose Optimization:
o Performs appropriate drug class reviews as scheduled on the division formulary review
calendar or as needed by the facility
o Develops and monitors processes are in place for adherence to formulary, including PD
and PK dosing of antimicrobials
o Reviews non-formulary usage of antimicrobials
o Develops and monitors non-formulary use is appropriately indicated.
Education/Licensure Requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy required. PharmD from an ACPE-Accredited School of Pharmacy
highly desirable.
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Current, active pharmacy license in good standing with the state of Texas required.
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Ideal Candidate possesses PGY1 and/or PGY2 experience in Infectious Disease
Minimum of 1 year of hospital clinical pharmacy experience or at least 2 years of general
hospital pharmacy experience required; preferably within area of focus
Completion of hospital PGY1/ pharmacy general practice residency or fellowship
Specialty BCPS certification
Other certification (e.g. FCCP, FASHP)
For more information contact:
Michael Lawless, Recruitment Specialist, HCA North Texas Division;
Michael.lawless@hcahealthcare.com
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