Aurora, IL, US
16 hours ago
Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) Coordinator (IL)
Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) Coordinator (IL) Facility Prime Healthcare Management Inc Location US-IL-Aurora ID 2025-195349 Category Business Professional Position Type Full Time Shift Days Job Type Exempt Overview

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!

 

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.

 

 

Prime Healthcare offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $59.71 to $84.37. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

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