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UPMC is seeking highly motivated Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist Specialists to join its Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Williamsport and Harrisburg.

The Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist Specialist will be response for daily stewardship activities and local oversight of the stewardship program. The pharmacist will collaborate with and receive support from UPMC Health System’s Antimicrobial Stewardship leadership and stewardship pharmacist network to leverage system resources and facilitate stewardship best practices locally. Other activities include: 

• Perform daily stewardship via prospective audit with intervention and feedback to prescribers
• Work collaboratively with local hospital and pharmacy leadership, Infectious Diseases, Infection Prevention, Patient Safety, Clinical Microbiology, and other relevant local leaders to improve antimicrobial stewardship practice and patient outcomes 
• Participate in UPMC’s systemwide Antimicrobial Stewardship pharmacist operations meeting and system stewardship collaborative
• Serve as the pharmacist delegate to the system Antimicrobial P&T Subcommittee
• Provide education to providers, nurses, pharmacists, and other members of the local health care teams 
• Participate in the educational experience of pharmacy students during their Advanced Practice Pharmacy Experience rotations      

No scheduled evening, overnight, weekend, or holiday coverage required.

Educational and Training Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D.) degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy required 
• Good written and verbal communication skills 
• Demonstrate leadership in their current position 
• PGY2 training in Infectious Diseases or equivalent experience preferred

About UPMC

UPMC is a world-renowned, nonprofit health care provider and insurer committed to delivering exceptional, people-centered care and community services. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC is shaping the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research, and education. With 100,000 employees, more than 40 hospitals, 800 doctors’ offices and outpatient sites, and a more than 4-million-member Insurance Services Division, we all have one mission: to provide Life Changing Medicine, every day. By fostering an environment where every member of our team is valued and has a voice, we aim to emphasize a simple point: who you are is important, and you have a place at UPMC. In 2024, UPMC was ranked #42 in the Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces in North America, recognizing our commitment to prioritizing employee experience and belonging at UPMC. To learn more, visit UPMC Careers or UPMC.com.

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