Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Antimicrobial Stewardship

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $53.31 - $66.63 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
Are you looking for a place to showcase your clinical hospital pharmaceutical skills?

We have the perfect **Part Time**opportunity for a **Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Antimicrobial Stewardship**to join our team at **Richmond**Hospital**located in **Richmond**, BC.**

**Who are we?**

We are a collaboration of four premier health employers Fraser Health, Provincial Health Services, Providence and Vancouver Coastal Health and provide an integrated approach to pharmaceutical care and service excellence patients, residents and clients committed to investing in your professional development in creating an environment where you can advance your career.

As a **Clinical Pharmacy**Specialist**you will work to provide the following services to our patients & colleagues:

- Provide clinical direction on complex cases using evidence based evaluations to evaluate drug therapies and patient medical histories.
- Participate in patient education and discharge consultations and provide recommendations in the planning and treatment assessment policies and procedures
- Assist in the development of drug therapy guidelines for individual disease conditions.
- Identify and initiate clinical drug research.
- Prepare items such as case studies and articles for submission to professional journals
- Conduct pharmacological education or in-service sessions
- Represent the department on multidisciplinary care committees, and at external events.

Additionally, we would depend on your expertise to ensure that our pharmacists have the most current information as they do their important work of validating prescriptions and identifying safety concerns.

**Sound like this is for you?**

**To join us you will need**:

- Current registration as a Pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.
- Completion of an accredited Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program.
- Post-graduate Doctor of Pharmacy Degree.
- One (1) year's pharmacy experience in the designated specialty area.

Our pharmacy team always aspires to improve and achieve the best possible care for our patients and improve their quality of life.

**Here’s** what we have for you**:

- A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with professionals who are eminent in their respective fields.
- Competitive salary package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

We hire great people for outstanding jobs and need your help to expand the ability to deliver prompt and professional service.

We aim to build an environment where you love the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. From the financial advisor handling our health care resources, to the IT professional enabling life-saving data, to the nurse and physician on the front line of patient care, everyone plays a role in the care continuum. Together, we create great workplaces.

**One team, best pharmacy care, better lives.**

Detailed Overview:
Reporting to the Coordinator, AMS and in collaboration and partnership with the Coordinator, Clinical Pharmacy Services at the assigned site, the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, AMS implements and has a major role in planning the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program.

Identifies target areas of antimicrobial drug usage for further evaluation by reviewing historical patterns of use. Prepares reports on activities and develops criteria and standards for evaluation/reporting purposes and implements changes to the AMS Program as needed to accurately assess antimicrobial drug usage patterns. Monitors drug-utilization data records for reporting and analysis as required. Develops and implements AMS policies, procedures, standards, and other supporting documents. Researches current and best practices, conducts critical review of clinical literature, consults with clinical experts and pharmacy services. Conducts antimicrobial drug utilization evaluations and/or reviews to support research initiatives or antimicrobial stewardship decision making. Develops communication materials relating to the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program.

**Responsibilities**:

- Plans, implements and regularly assesses site-based AMS Programs; collaborates with project team members, medical and nursing staff and provides leadership and guidance to pharmacy staff to enable successful implementation of AMS initiatives to enhance the quality and efficiency of drug care.
- Identifies target areas of antimicrobial drug usage for further evaluation by reviewing historical patterns of use. Develops criteria and standards for evaluation/reporting purposes and implements changes to the AMS Program as needed to accurately assess antimicrobial drug usage patterns.
- Monitors antimicrobial drug-utilization data records for reporting and analysis as required for various needs such as operational, budgetary, surveillance and research utilizing compute