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Part-Time Clinical Staff Pharmacist – Antimicrobial Stewardship
The Cigna Group. Provide antimicrobial stewardship services through prospective review of antimicrobial therapy .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide antimicrobial stewardship services through prospective review of antimicrobial therapy
- Identify opportunities to optimize antimicrobial selection, dosing, route, duration, monitoring, de-escalation, escalation, discontinuation, IV-to-oral conversion, and dose or duration optimization
- Evaluate antimicrobial therapy using patient-specific clinical information, microbiology and susceptibility results, laboratory data, organ function, medication history, allergies, guidelines, and evidence-based recommendations
- Develop and communicate antimicrobial stewardship recommendations to prescribers, pharmacists, and healthcare team members
- Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, nurses, infection prevention professionals, microbiology personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members
- Monitor antimicrobial therapy for efficacy, safety, drug interactions, adverse effects, therapeutic drug monitoring needs, and dose adjustments
- Document clinical reviews, interventions, recommendations, provider communications, acceptance of recommendations, and outcomes
- Support quality improvement initiatives, data collection, clinical education, protocol development, and other program activities
- Provide education and clinical support regarding antimicrobial stewardship principles and practices
- Provide additional clinical pharmacy services such as medication therapy management, medication reconciliation, transitions of care, pharmacogenomic consultations, clinical medication monitoring, adherence and quality initiatives, and other assigned programs
- Maintain clinical, quality, productivity, and documentation standards
- Follow applicable protocols, client requirements, policies, procedures, standards, and regulations
- Participate in training, quality improvement activities, and development and implementation of new clinical programs
- Perform other duties assigned by the Director of Clinical Services, Manager, and Supervisor
Requirements
What you’ll need- Graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree
- Active pharmacist license in good standing
- Ability to obtain and maintain licensure in multiple states (CO, OR, MT, IL, CA) as required
- Clinical pharmacy experience with demonstrated knowledge of infectious diseases, antimicrobial pharmacotherapy, and antimicrobial stewardship principles
- Completion of a recognized antimicrobial stewardship certificate or training program, completion of a PGY2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Residency, or 5+ years of professional experience providing antimicrobial stewardship and/or infectious diseases pharmacy services required
- PGY1 pharmacy residency training, board certification, or other advanced clinical pharmacy training preferred
- Strong knowledge of antimicrobial pharmacotherapy, microbiology, antimicrobial resistance, pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, renal dosing, therapeutic drug monitoring, and evidence-based infectious diseases treatment guidelines
- Ability to independently evaluate complex patient-specific clinical information and develop evidence-based medication therapy recommendations
- Strong clinical judgment, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary clinical team
- Ability to learn and work across multiple clinical programs and adapt to evolving client and organizational needs
- Proficient with computer systems, electronic health records, clinical documentation platforms, pharmacy software, clinical drug information resources, and standard productivity applications
- Willingness to work a weekend rotation once every 4 weekends and at least 3 holidays per year
- Home internet through cable broadband or fiber optic service with at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual bonus plan eligibility
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits starting on day one
- Well-being and behavioral health programs
- 401(k)
- Company-paid life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
- Paid holidays
- Leaves of absence