CLINICAL PHARMACIST - Antimicrobial Stewardship (Community

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CLINICAL PHARMACIST - Antimicrobial Stewardship (Community

Network)

Location: Duke Antimicrobial Stewardship Outreach Network (DASON);

Durham, NC

Details: Clinical Pharmacist

Job Occupational Summary

Description

Antimicrobial Stewardship (Community Network) Clinical Pharmacist is a resource dedicated to enhancing the quality of medication use through antimicrobial stewardship. This individual will work collaboratively with clinical pharmacists, medical staff, and other healthcare workers at participating Antibiotic Stewardship

Community Network hospitals under the direction of the Medical

Directors of the Duke Antimicrobial Stewardship Outreach Network

(DASON, http://dason.medicine.duke.edu/home ).

Work Performed

Promote, advise, and guide the development of successful local antimicrobial stewardship programs at participating Network hospitals. Assist local staff in program assessments, antimicrobial utilization reviews, developing program structures and interventions, and identifying opportunities to optimize antimicrobial use.

Minimum

Qualificatio ns

Participate in the development, education, and communication of infectious disease-related protocols to improve antibiotic decisionsupport for Antibiotic Stewardship Community Network clinicians relating the selection, dose, duration, and monitoring of antimicrobials.

Participate in the preparation of reports intended to document the impact of stewardship programs on quality, safety, and cost of antimicrobial use.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification.

This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, or disability.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy Degree

OR

BS Pharmacy Degree

North Carolina Pharmacist License required

Experience

Two years of clinical experience and/or completion of a PGY1 residency and PGY2 residency in infectious disease are desired. In lieu of a PGY2 residency in infectious diseases, completion of an

Antimicrobial Stewardship Certification Program is also desirable.

Candidates with experience as a member and leader of Antimicrobial

Stewardship Programs are preferred.

To apply, please follow the link below: http://www.hr.duke.edu/jobs/apply/external.php?reqid=65013BR

Position Contact Information

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Paul Thacker

Administrative Director

Duke Infection Control Outreach Network (DICON)

Duke Antimicrobial Stewardship Outreach Network (DASON)

Box 102359

Durham, NC 27710

Phone—919-684-4560

Email—paul.thacker@duke.edu

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