University Health Network
Healthcare
AntimicrobialStewardshipPharmacotherapySpecialist
“Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacotherapy Specialist at University Health Network. Skills: Antimicrobial Stewardship, Pharmacotherapy, Patient care. Establish initiatives that foster safe and optimal antimicrobial use, lower antimicrobial resistance, increase patient safety and cost-efficiency. Act as an antimicrobial stewardship resource for internal and external health care professionals”
What You'll Achieve.
Foster safe and optimal antimicrobial use; Lower antimicrobial resistance; Increase patient safety; Promote cost savings; Achieve resolution and maintain patient safety
Industry & Context.
Ability to work on complex problems with various clinical and technical stakeholders to provide innovative and creative solutions to achieve resolution and maintain patient safety
Travel to all UHN sites as needed, Criminal Record Check may be required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy (BScPhm) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited program of study or recognized equivalent, Certificate of Qualification with the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada, Registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists, Part A
Nice to Have
Completion of a PharmD degree, Minimum three (3) years of hospital practice, which may include residency year(s), Completion of an accredited Year 1 Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program (PGY1), Certificate from the Making a Difference in Infectious Diseases (MAD-ID) Program, Completion of a post-graduate Pharmacy degree (e. g. Master’s degree), Completion of a Year 2 Pharmacy Residency Program (PGY2) or fellowship with specialization in Antimicrobial Stewardship and/or Infectious Diseases, Ability to work on complex problems with various clinical and technical stakeholders to provide innovative and creative solutions to achieve resolution and maintain patient safety, Knowledge of quality improvement, implementation science, research methods, Leadership, teaching, and collaborative team skills
What You'll Do.
Establish initiatives that foster safe and optimal antimicrobial use
lower antimicrobial resistance
increase patient safety and cost-efficiency
Act as an antimicrobial stewardship resource for internal and external health care professionals
Contribute to the establishment of clinical practice guidelines that ensure appropriate antimicrobial therapy
Establish antibiotic prophylaxis
Establish guidance for empiric antimicrobial therapy
Optimize antimicrobial therapy associated with a definite diagnosis
Optimize antimicrobial dose and route of administration based on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic principles
Work effectively and collaboratively with patient care inter-professional teams
Liaise with the Infectious Disease Consult service
Provide teaching on antimicrobial pharmacotherapy and antimicrobial stewardship to Infectious Disease learners
Establish initiatives that foster improved antimicrobial use
lower antimicrobial resistance
increase patient safety and promote cost savings
Collaborate with leaders and clinicians in Antimicrobial Stewardship
Infection Prevention & Control
Digital and the Pharmacy Department to provide implementation strategies for various initiatives
Lead Antimicrobial Stewardship patient care rounds
Provide patient specific feedback to the clinical team (audit and feedback)
Participate in the development
implementation and evaluation of evidence-based disease specific best practice empiric treatment algorithm guidelines incorporating UHN pathogens and resistance patterns
Provide teaching in the healthcare professional curriculum (medicine
Identify opportunities for scholarly activities within antimicrobial stewardship and infectious diseases management
Perform prospective and retrospective evaluation of antimicrobial prescribing practices with feedback to prescribers and clinicians regarding appropriate use of antimicrobial agents
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Works effectively and collaboratively with the patient care inter-professional teams; Liaises with the Infectious Disease Consult service; Collaborate with leaders and clinicians in Antimicrobial Stewardship, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Programs, Microbiology, Infection Prevention & Control, Quality & Safety, Digital and the Pharmacy Department
Communication Scope
Provides teaching; Provides patient specific feedback
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