Description Location: UCHealth UCHlth Memorial Hosp Central, US:CO:Colorado Springs Department: Pharmacy FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks) Shift: Days Pay: $62.19 - $87.07 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience Minimum Requirements: Doctor of Pharmacy from an accredited school of Pharmacy. State licensure as a Pharmacist and any relevant life support certification as determined at position level. 5 years specialty experience OR PGY1 or clinical fellowship completion with 3 years' pertinent work experience OR Pertinent PGY2 completion. Position Overview This pharmacist is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring antimicrobial stewardship clinical activities for their designated hospital(s). They coordinate local and/or regional antimicrobial stewardship program efforts, including regulatory preparedness, tracking and monitoring antibiotic use and resistance data, and developing and implementing evidence-based guidelines to improve antimicrobial use. This will align with system priorities and translate from local to system work when applicable. They participate in departmental and interdisciplinary committees to improve the safety, therapeutic outcomes, and cost savings related to antimicrobial use. They serve as a clinical resource for providers and pharmacists and lead the development and dissemination of educational materials. All local and regional work is to be coordinated and evaluated for system opportunity. This position reports directly to the UCHealth Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Supervisor. Job Duties + Utilize the EHR decision support tool to complete direct patient care activities + Including, but not limited to, positive blood cultures, drug-bug mismatches, prospective audit and feedback for protected antimicrobials, de-escalations, and antibiotic time-out for broad-spectrum antimicrobials + Design and provide effective education for providers, nurses, and pharmacists related to appropriate antimicrobial use + Own, develop, and oversee implementation of antimicrobial-related order-sets and agile pathways, including ongoing maintenance, education, and accountability for utilization in alignment with system antimicrobial stewardship work. + Identify antimicrobial-related medication use evaluation (MUE) opportunities; collect, track, and report data for MUEs and quality improvement initiatives + Provide leadership and ownership of projects related to quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of antimicrobial use + Lead and precept infectious diseases-related research projects and share results at local, state, and/or national level + Precept clinical rotations for pharmacy learners (students, PGY1 residents, and/or PGY2 residents) + Maintain existing antimicrobial-related collaborative practice agreements, including renewal through regional pharmacy and therapeutics committees and auditing protocol adherence, as appropriate. + Provide pharmacist support for Infectious Diseases Consult services, as able At UCHealth, We Improve Lives Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s): + Provides top of scope pharmacy support utilizing evidence-based protocols and best practices to promote safety at the point of care + Value and effectively partner with multidisciplinary team to achieve care outcomes + Prioritize wellness, a patient perspective and evidence-based practice + Model proficiency through precepting and mentoring those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth + Welcomes new knowledge in a fast-paced, innovative clinical environment + Contributes proactively to solutions to secure safety and quality at point of care We improve lives. 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UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package (benefit eligibility is based off of FTE status): + Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents + 403(b) with employer matching contributions + Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank + Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options + Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options + Wellness benefits + Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs + Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year Loan Repayment: + UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi. UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified. UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. 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