Preferred: Experience in an integrated healthcare delivery system
Responsibilities
Establish and expand clinical services in ambulatory clinics
Assist the OPAT team with antimicrobial therapies
Participate in AHRQ ambulatory ASP initiatives
Provide pharmacy consultation services to healthcare providers
Advocate for optimal antimicrobial use and safety
Promote safe and appropriate vaccine usage
Develop medication and vaccine protocols and order sets
Mentor staff, pharmacy students, and residents in a clinical capacity
Track key performance indicators for stewardship interventions
Report on antimicrobial use and cost metrics
Engage in antimicrobial stewardship research initiatives
Deliver stewardship-related presentations to stakeholders
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Tuition remission for employees
Access to a supportive academic medical center environment
Opportunities for professional development and mentoring
Participation in impactful antimicrobial stewardship programs
Full Job Description
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This position aims to advance the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) capabilities across the University of Miami Health System to the ambulatory care clinics and multi-specialty facilities of the health system. The goals include to improve clinical outcomes by optimizing antimicrobial use, enhance resource utilization while decreasing therapeutic resistance and adverse events, and to bridge transitions of care between acute and ambulatory settings.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
Takes responsibility for establishing and expanding clinical services to the ambulatory clinics and facilities, as well as implementing and supporting the organization's ASP goals and initiatives
Assists the Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) team in the appropriate dosing, indication and administration of antimicrobial therapies
Participates in the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) ambulatory ASP initiatives to enhance quality of healthcare services provided
Provides pharmacy consultation services for providers caring for patients in ambulatory settings across the health system
Advocates for optimal antimicrobial use to improve clinical outcomes, prevent drug resistance, and enhance safety
Promotes the safe and appropriate use of vaccines
Develops medication and vaccine protocols, order sets, and facilitates medication and vaccine utilization reviews and PI projects
Provides mentorship and is a clinical resource for staff, pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and other healthcare providers in area of expertise
Tracks key performance indicators for quantifying the success of stewardship interventions across ambulatory facilities
Tracks and reports antimicrobial usage and cost metrics to clinical systems, clinical program leaders, and other stakeholders in the ambulatory setting
Participates in ambulatory and system-level antimicrobial stewardship research initiatives
Prepares and delivers antimicrobial stewardship-related presentations to stakeholders and learners
Conducts case reviews of adverse events associated with antimicrobial use and reviews cases of poor outcomes due to antimicrobial mismanagement
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution (education verified)
License to practice pharmacy in the state of Florida
Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency or 3 years of relevant clinical experience, particularly in the ambulatory care setting
Previous experience working in an integrated healthcare delivery system
Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
Effective communication and management skills
Proficient in interpreting and utilizing data for decision-making
Skilled in teaching, guiding, and mentoring professionals
Strong project and program management experience
Experienced in antimicrobial stewardship, medication policy, medication safety, and formulary management within the ambulatory care setting
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this job classification. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job. This a job profile description and not all duties may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
Job Status: Full time
Employee Type: Staff
Pay Grade: H16
About University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private research university in Coral Gables, Florida. The university offers 132 undergraduate, 148 master's, and 67 doctoral degree programs, of which 63 are research/scholarship and four professional areas of study. The university's research expenditures in the 2018–2019 fiscal year were $358.9 million, the highest of any university in Florida and 45th in the nation. The university comprises 11 schools and colleges, including the Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in Miami's Health District, a law school on the main campus, and the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science focused on the study of oceanography and atmospheric sciences on Virginia Key, with research facilities at the Richmond Facility in southern Miami-Dade County.
