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Virtua Health Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases in Voorhees, New Jersey

At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason – to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between – we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community. If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations (https://www.virtua.org/locations) , we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program (https://www.virtua.org/about/eat-well) , telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Employment Type:

Employee

Employment Classification:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours:

40

Location:

Voorhees - 100 Bowman Drive

Voorhees, NJ

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Job Information:

Summary: Provides pharmaceutical care according to professional standards and practices and complies with all Federal and State regulations in the practice of Pharmacy at Virtua. Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacy services to include serving as the Pharmacist Co-Lead Antimicrobial Stewardship program along with the ID Physician Co-Lead for the health system. Serve as the committee lead for the Antibiotic Committee (P&T Subcommittee) and Antibiotic Stewardship System Committee. Collaboration with System Infection Control Committee and the infection control practitioners. Reporting data and metrics, both internal and external to Virtua. Performing audits and review that will lead to process improvement and better patient outcomes. Additional responsibilities include working on system-wide guidelines and protocol standardization and education for the pharmacy department and other clinical departments as needed. Participation in Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, in addition to precepting pharmacy residents and pharmacy students.

Virtua is a five hospital health system which includes patient populations such as mother-baby, pediatrics, cardiac surgery, abdominal transplant, and neuro / neurosurgery, critical care, and surgical groups (for example: colorectal, orthopedic, bariatric, obgyn, thoracic). Position Responsibilities:

• Participates in patient rounds with appropriate individuals including physicians, nurses and other health care providers.

• Evaluates medication prescribing patterns and identifies opportunities for improving drug therapy. • Drug Use Evaluations • Provide education to patients/families, and other health care practitioners. • Participate in medication safety initiatives • Works within key sub-specialty areas (ex. Infectious Diseases and sub-specialties) to develop and maintain specific routine monitoring criteria for these patients. • Represents the Pharmacy Dept. in system wide and divisional committees as needed. Required Education: Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy with Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree or BS and comparable clinical experience.

PGY-2 in Infectious Diseases Preferred Training/Certifications/Licensure: Active New Jersey pharmacy license.

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