Antimicrobial Stwd Pharmacist

Title: Antimicrobial Stwd Pharmacist

Location: Fountain Valley

Department: Pharmacy Administration

Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Pay Range*: $81.34/hr – $117.94/hr

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Pharmacy Program Manager, the Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Pharmacist serves as a clinical leader responsible for optimizing antimicrobial use across MemorialCare. The AMS Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care with a focus on evidence‑based management of infectious diseases and systemwide stewardship initiatives. The AMS Pharmacist will develop, implement, and evaluate antimicrobial utilization management programs; lead efforts to ensure appropriate antimicrobial selection, dosing, monitoring, de‑escalation, and duration of therapy; and actively participate in patient‑specific infectious diseases pharmacotherapy decisions. The pharmacist will contribute to the facility’s teaching and research mission by providing education to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and trainees on principles of optimal antimicrobial use and resistance prevention. This role will also participate in departmental and interdisciplinary committees, collaborate closely with microbiology and infection prevention teams, and support surveillance, guideline development, and policy enforcement related to antimicrobial use. Acting as a liaison across departments and campuses, the AMS Pharmacist ensures consistent, safe, and effective antimicrobial practices that reduce resistance, prevent medication‑related harm, and advance MemorialCare’s systemwide stewardship goals.

The incumbent will also serve as a liaison between the pharmacy department and Best Practice Teams (BPTs), ensuring that pharmacy provides measurable and clear value to the BPT process. Additional responsibilities include identification, development and management of clinical cost savings initiatives, collaborate with other clinicians, stakeholders, and committees to successfully develop and implement policies, procedures, practice standards, and therapeutic guidelines.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities Of The Job

List of broad job specific functions that employees must be able to do:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate antimicrobial stewardship initiatives to optimize antimicrobial selection, dosing, monitoring, de‑escalation, and duration of therapy across the health system, with an emphasis on positive patient outcomes and cost effective therapy.
• Conduct antimicrobial utilization review and reporting, monitoring prescribing trends, resistance patterns, and medication‑related safety issues.
• Support and participate in system and local AMS committee meetings, including Best Practice Team (BPT) meetings; ensuring alignment, communication, and consistent stewardship practices across campuses.
• Provide infectious diseases pharmacotherapy support, including expert consultation on antimicrobial selection, dosing, and monitoring.
• Develop and maintain systemwide antimicrobial guidelines, policies, and order sets in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
• Deliver education to clinicians and staff on antimicrobial stewardship principles, resistance prevention, and optimal antimicrobial use.
• Be at work and be on time
• Follow company policies, procedures and directives
• Interact in a positive and constructive manner
• Prioritize and multitask
  
  

Specific Job Related Responsibilities And Duties.

• Demonstrate measurable reduction or cost avoidance in antimicrobial utilization through stewardship interventions, guideline implementation, and optimization of antimicrobial selection, dosing, and duration.
• Contribute to reduced hospital length of stay by promoting timely, evidence‑based antimicrobial therapy, de‑escalation, and transition‑of‑care practices.
• Improve antimicrobial prescribing quality and safety, reducing inappropriate use and minimizing antimicrobial‑related adverse events.
• Enhance systemwide standardization in antimicrobial practices through development, implementation, and maintenance of standardized guidelines, policies, and order sets.
• Strengthen system and local AMS program performance by supporting AMS committee meetings and BPTs; presenting data, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across campuses.
• Other duties as assigned
• Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

• Active Registered Pharmacist license in state of CA (required)
• Successful completion of an accredited PGY2 ID Pharmacy Residency Program (strongly preferred)
• Minimum of 4 years of clinical pharmacy experience (required), with at least 2 years in antimicrobial stewardship (preferred)
• Board certification in a relevant specialty (e.g. Pharmacotherapy, Critical Care, Cardiology, Infectious Disease) (preferred)
• Knowledge of antimicrobial stewardship principles, including familiarity with CDC Antimicrobial Use and Resistance (AUR) reporting requirements, medication-use safe practices; ISMP initiatives; National Patient Safety Goals; and process-improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma (preferred)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment
  
  

Education/Licensure/Certification

• Active CA registered pharmacist license (required)
• Board certification in Infectious Disease (preferred)