Program Leadership
- Lead and manage the hospital’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) in accordance with CDC, IDSA, and Joint Commission standards.
- Serve as the expert on infectious diseases pharmacotherapy, antimicrobial resistance, and stewardship interventions.
- Collaborate with microbiology, infection prevention, and infectious disease clinicians on formulary management and protocol development.
Clinical and Operational Oversight
- Provide oversight and guidance to clinical pharmacists and support staff.
- Review and optimize antimicrobial therapy for patients in inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Monitor and improve antimicrobial utilization metrics, resistance patterns, and patient safety outcomes.
- Evaluate new and existing ID-related technologies and software (e.g., clinical decision support, rapid diagnostics, antibiograms).
Education & Collaboration
- Educate healthcare providers, pharmacists, and trainees on antimicrobial stewardship and ID best practices.
- Participate in ID rounds, ASP committee meetings, and infection control meetings.
- Develop and deliver educational materials and in-services on emerging pathogens, novel therapies, and stewardship strategies.
- Serve as a preceptor for PGY1 and PGY2 Infectious Diseases pharmacy residents and APPE (Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience) students, providing clinical instruction, mentorship, and evaluation during infectious diseases/antimicrobial stewardship rotations.
Regulatory Compliance & Reporting
- Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CDC Core Elements, CMS Conditions of Participation, and state ASP mandates.
- Develop and maintain policies and procedures related to infectious diseases pharmacotherapy and antimicrobial use.
- Submit ASP activity reports and quality improvement data to institutional and regulatory stakeholders.
Research & Performance Improvement
- Lead and support research initiatives related to infectious diseases pharmacotherapy, antimicrobial stewardship, and drug resistance trends.
- Design and conduct performance improvement (PI) projects aligned with hospital goals, regulatory requirements, and national standards (e.g., CDC Core Elements, IDSA guidance).
- Collaborate with infectious disease physicians, microbiology, epidemiology, and pharmacy staff on protocol development, retrospective reviews, and prospective studies.
- Support pharmacy residents, students, and fellows in research projects, publications, and presentations related to infectious diseases or stewardship.
- Maintain awareness of emerging literature, guidelines, and best practices to inform program development and evidence-based interventions.
