Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Campus Overview

Kettering Health Dayton

• Kettering Health Dayton, formerly Grandview Medical Center, has been providing care to Dayton and surrounding communities for over 90 years.
• Over 20 specialties, including orthopedics, heart and vascular, surgery, and trauma services.
• KH Dayton expanded their Emergency Department as well as their heart & vascular services to include an additional catheterization lab and electrophysiology lab.
• Partners with Gem City Market to provide fresh fruits and vegetables every Tuesday within the hospital. 
• One of the largest osteopathic teaching hospitals in the United States.
• 371 bed facility
• Over the past several years, KH Dayton has received many awards, including:
  • Top 100 Hospital
  • Patient Safety Excellence Award from Health grades in 2019.
  • Received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.

Responsibilities & Requirements

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Optimize antimicrobial use in the hospital and network through prospective chart review with feedback 
• Monitor key metrics for the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) while serving as the antimicrobial drug information expert 
• Participate in protocol and policy development and in hospital and/or network committees,
• Precept pharmacy students and/or residents 
• Work closely with other members of the Department and Network Pharmacy to address any needs that arise 
• Perform other duties as assigned 

REQUIREMENTS: 

Education: 

• B.S. Pharmacy or PharmD degree from accredited College of Pharmacy 
• Completion of a PGY1 Residency preferred
• Completion of a PGY2 Residency in Infectious Disease preferred 

Work Experience:  

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*Must be enrolled within 2 years of hire date if pharmacist does not already have a certificate

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships
• Flexible attitude and ability to adapt to schedule and workload changes
• Professional presentation and demeanor

• Collaboration skills

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Perform prospective and retrospective antimicrobial review, feedback, and (when indicated) intervention.
• Participate in the development of infectious diseases-related protocols and order sets.
• Collaborate with other members of the antibiotic stewardship interdisciplinary team to establish models and procedures to audit and provide prescriber feedback to optimize antimicrobial prescribing practice.
• Represent antibiotic stewardship to front-line prescribers and administrative leaders.
• Actively contribute, and provide leadership in related committees, groups or initiatives relating to antimicrobial stewardship.
• Participate in the preparation of reports intended to document the impact of the program on quality, safety, and cost of antimicrobial use.
• Serve as medication information resource for caregivers, patients, and families.
• Lead didactic sessions on antimicrobial stewardship topics with medical residents and students upon request.
• Precept pharmacy students on rotation(s) which includes prioritizing and managing work assignments.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATIONS, REGISTRATIONS: 

Must register with the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacist and maintain active status during their employment at Kettering Health 

Preferred Qualifications

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  

There may be periods of meeting deadlines with severe time constraints, often with multiple demands from several people.