Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Disease
UMMC's Department of Pharmacy offers a variety of practice opportunities across all
disciplines and specialty areas with unlimited potential for career advancement. As a
team, we are dedicated to providing proficient and compassionate pharmaceutical care
services to both our patients and health care professionals, and to setting the standards in
education, research and safety.
Under limited supervision, the Pharmacy Clinical Specialist provides a high level of
direct patient care pharmacy services for an assigned, specialized patient population to
assure adequate patient care according to professional standards and practices. They
advise and consult with patients and their families and the medical and nursing staff.
They participate in research and drug use and outcome management programs within
their specialty area; are responsible for publishing data or giving presentations at local,
regional or national meetings and instruct and train pharmacy residents and students.
They act as a mentor to other clinical pharmacists.
The Infectious Disease Pharmacy Clinical Specialist provides collaborative
pharmaceutical care to all patients in various locations as a core member of the
Antimicrobial Stewardship Team.
Primary responsibilities of this position include but not limited to the following:
1.
Participates in direct patient care with the Antimicrobial Stewardship Team.
2.
Serves as a member of the Antimicrobial Subcommittee representing the
pharmacy department.
3.
Works with the physician team to individualize specific drug regimens via a
collaborative practice agreement.
4.
Assists with therapeutic decisions such as drug product selection, drug
dosing and therapeutic drug monitoring.
5.
Recommends therapy or alternative approaches based on interpretation of
relevant medical literature and clinical experience.
6.
Makes verbal or written recommendations in a clear, succinct and
appropriate manner.
7.
Considers age, weight and organ function (e.g. renal, hepatic) when
evaluating patients and patients’ therapies when making recommendations.
8.
Interviews patients and/or caretakers and conducts physical assessments to
determine medical history, previous medication regimen and response to
therapy.
9.
Interprets laboratory and other patient-specific data to develop treatment
plans and to monitor response to therapy.
10.
Applies pharmacokinetic principles in order to achieve efficacious, safe and
economical pharmacotherapeutic regimens.
11.
Identifies and corrects drug-related problems such as complications
resulting from drug therapy.
12.
Establishes procedures for detecting significant drug-drug, drug-laboratory
and drug-food interactions. Makes recommendations to avoid such
interactions.
13.
Service as ad-hoc on the P&T Committee and assist with implementing and
monitoring clinical protocol and guidelines.
14.
Counsels patients and/or caregiver as to the proper administration, potential
adverse reactions, storage of medications, etc when appropriate.
15.
Develops, implements and evaluates antimicrobial stewardship relative
initiatives and quality improvement projects.
16.
Serve as mentor for pharmacy residents (both PGY 1 and PGY 2) and
students.
Qualifications:
1. B.S. or Pharm.D. from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy and eligibility for
licensure in Maryland required. (Must be licensed prior to starting)
2. Completion of a pharmacy practice residency in addition to an infectious disease
specialty residency, and/or fellowship, or at least 3 years of pharmacy experience with a
focus in infectious disease.
3. Certification by Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties is strongly preferred.