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The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Infectious Disease is responsible for providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients through clinical services, formulary management, development of policies and procedures, and integrated drug distribution. Individual will be responsible for providing recommendations and/or assuming responsibility for infectious disease-related activities, pharmacokinetics, nutritional support, or other medication regimens as prescribed by provider.
Provide recommendations and/or manage therapy associated with antimicrobial stewardship, or other medication regimens as prescribed by the provider.
a. Document clinical interventions on an ongoing basis.
b. Demonstrate a basic understanding of distributive responsibilities, including computer functions.
c. Assist in investigational drug studies when needed.
d. Provide on-call clinical pharmacy services as needed.
e. Perform antimicrobial stewardship and other medication management activities as outlined per Wellstar policies
Participate on assigned Committees
a. Participates on and provides clinical pharmacy exepertise for stewardship programs, specific to area of practice.
b. Participate as a member of the Wellstar Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee, Wellstar Antimicrobial Subcommittee, and other System and facility-specific committees as assigned or as deemed necessary.
c. Identify target medications/therapies, develop criteria, and implement data collection for Medication Use Evaluations (MUE) or other ID-related studies/initiatives. Tabulate and present completed MUE data to the P&T Committee.
d. Monitor metrics regarding antimicrobial use and stewardship activities.
e. Assist in formulary maintenance by critiquing new entities, comparing medication classes, and developing therapeutic interchanges where applicable.
f. Assist in preparing for and maintaining compliance with regulatory agency (e.g., The Joint Commission) standards/requirements. Responsible for collaboration on implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with current and future TJC standards, specific to area of practice.
Educational responsibilities
a. Develop and provide educational programs/inservices for health care practitioners and patients as required.
b. Provide drug information when needed or requested.
c. Serve as a preceptor/instructor for students from accredited colleges/schools of pharmacy.
d. Serve as a preceptor for the Pharmacy Residency Program (where applicable).
e. Assist in developing drug protocols.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
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At Wellstar Health System, our mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care, inclusive culture and world-class doctors and caregivers, Wellstar is one of the largest, most integrated healthcare systems in Georgia.
Our specialists and primary care providers work in a multidisciplinary environment with nearly 30,000 diverse team members throughout our hospitals, health parks and medical offices. Communities can also access our outpatient centers, a pediatric center, nursing centers, and hospice and home care services. We’re proud to be home to the second-largest Emergency Department in the country, as well as being the only system in Georgia operating multiple trauma centers.
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