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Infectious Diseases/Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist

Department: Pharmacy IP

FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Day and Evening Rotation, Includes weekends

Pay: $59.80 - $83.72 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

This clinical pharmacist will have a primary focus in Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) and will cross cover the infectious diseases (ID) consult services and the emergency department. They will require independent decision-making, clinical judgement, and in-depth knowledge of general infectious diseases, transplant infectious diseases, and a mix of patient populations seen in the emergency department. This pharmacist will review, interpret and evaluate medication regimens to identify, prevent and resolve potential or actual medication-related problems. They will provide direct patient-care activities including initiating, modifying, and monitoring medication therapy through approved mechanisms such as therapeutic interchange, collaborative practice agreement, or other strategies. Shift timing will include day shifts, evening shifts, and weekend coverage.

Minimum Requirements:

+ Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited school of Pharmacy.

+ State licensure as a Pharmacist and any relevant life support certification and/or relevant licensure/certification as determined at position level.

+ Completion of a PGY2 infectious diseases residency and experience in the emergency department preferred.

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

Clinical Pharmacist:

+ Serve as a core member of the AMS Program, collaborating with ID physicians, microbiology, infection prevention, and other healthcare professionals.

+ Participate in daily stewardship clinical operations and program support including prospective audit and feedback, formulary management, guideline development, and education related to antimicrobial use.

+ Provide clinical pharmacy services to the inpatient general ID and transplant ID consult teams, including rounding, medication selection, dosing, monitoring, and transitions of care.

+ Support the Emergency Department through the provision of specialized clinical pharmacy services aimed at improving medication use and patient outcomes in this high-acuity setting.

+ Contribute to clinical research, quality improvement initiatives, and policy development related to AMS and ID pharmacotherapy.

+ Provide staff education and precept pharmacy students and residents.

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

UCHealth invests in its Workforce.

UCHealth offers a Three Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of three years' employment.

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. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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