Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) Coordinator (IL)

Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California. Prime Healthcare operates 45 hospitals and has more than 300 outpatient locations in 14 states providing more than 2.6 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation's leading health systems with nearly 50,000 employees and physicians. Fourteen of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Prime Healthcare is actively seeking new members to join our corporate team!

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The Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) Coordinator is responsible for development, coordination and on-going monitoring of the antimicrobial stewardship program across the designated region. The ASP coordinator will work with the Regional Director of Clinical Pharmacy and the ASP Medical Director to connect the infection control departments, infectious disease departments, and related committees to optimize the use of anti-infectives across the system. This position will perform a combination of clinical, coordination, clinical surveillance, and logistic pharmacy services necessary for the provision of care in the area of infectious disease. To accomplish this objective, the pharmacist shall interact with other members of the health care team to proactively address medication therapy issues, review/surveille anti-infective medication use data, and develop and assist in project development. This position will also promote the safe, effective, and fiscally responsible use of anti-infective medications, act as the Chair/Co-Chair of the System Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee for the region, and provide mentorship/assistance to the other Clinical Pharmacists in Infectious Diseases in the region.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

Required qualifications:

1. Current state Registered Pharmacist License.
2. B.S. in Pharmacy or PharmD degree required.

3. PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency required (significant experience may be considered in lieu of residency)

4. Minimum of:

a. 5 years of significant direct patient care experience in infectious diseases; OR

b. PGY-2 Pharmacy Practice Residency and/or fellowship training in the area of Infectious Diseases plus 2 years of direct patient care experience in infectious diseases

5. Strong verbal and written communication skills required.

Preferred qualification:

1. Board Certification in Infectious Diseases (BCIDP) preferred.

2. Experience as a pharmacy residency preceptor in the area of Infectious Diseases preferred.