DescriptionClinical Pharmacist Specialist - Infectious DiseaseHoward University Hospital | Washington, DC
Role Summary
As a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Infectious Disease at Howard University Hospital, you will manage and advance the clinical services that support safe, effective, and appropriate drug therapy for patients with infectious diseases. Through direct patient care, clinical services administration, and staff education, you will serve as the pharmacy department's infectious disease expert - partnering with pharmacists, nurses, and physicians to elevate the quality of pharmaceutical care across the hospital.
If you are an experienced clinical pharmacist with specialized infectious disease training and a passion for teaching, mentorship, and evidence-based practice, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact at one of the nation's most storied academic medical centers.
What You'll Do
- Manage and advance the clinical services of the pharmacy department to support a high level of patient care and the appropriate utilization of drug therapy
- Serve as a clinical specialist resource on infectious diseases for pharmacists, nurses, and physicians
- Provide direct patient care activities including disease-state management, pharmacotherapeutic and pharmacokinetic monitoring, adverse drug event (ADE) surveillance, and patient and staff education related to infectious diseases
- Document clinical interventions and patient care activities accurately and consistently
- Promote appropriate formulary use and coordinate the procurement of non-formulary drugs when clinically necessary
- Develop advanced clinical services, including pharmacy-managed protocols and medication use management programs - clinical guidelines, critical pathways, disease management, and drug use programs
- Partner with Pharmacy leadership on quality assurance initiatives, clinical pathway development, and departmental readiness for regulatory audits
- Coordinate the organization's drug utilization program and develop department-wide initiatives ensuring medication use is monitored relative to patient age, weight, sex, and disease state
- Prepare and present information for committees such as Adverse Drug Reactions, Medication Use Indicators, and Medication Errors
- Serve as a mentor and preceptor to staff pharmacists, pharmacy students, and pharmacy residents through example, training, and education
- Serve as an educational resource - developing and presenting programs that promote safe, effective, and cost-efficient infectious disease medication therapy for pharmacy and hospital staff
- Review pharmacy and organizational policies and procedures related to drug use
- Promote adherence to the Health Sciences Compliance Program, the Howard University Code of Ethics, HIPAA, and applicable regulatory requirements; maintain strict confidentiality of patients, families, and staff
- Perform other duties as assigned, consistent with the scope of the role
Required Qualifications
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited School of Pharmacy
- Completion of a PGY-2 Pharmacy Practice Residency, or equivalent experience
- Registration as a pharmacist in the District of Columbia, or eligibility for registration through reciprocity
Preferred Qualifications
- Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) certification
What We Offer
- Work-life balance
- Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
- Competitive, comprehensive benefit plans including health, disability, vacation, sick leave, and 403(b) retirement plan
- Tuition remission at Howard University for you and/or eligible dependent children - up to two (2) courses per semester
- A mission-driven environment rooted in over 150 years of excellence, service, and advocacy for the communities we serve
Position Details
DepartmentPharmacy Inpatient ServicesReports ToDirector, Pharmacy ServicesFLSA StatusExemptScheduleFull-Time | Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (40 hours/week)
Pay & Schedule
This is a full-time, exempt position. Pay range:
$145,000 - $160,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
