Overview

　　St. Luke's Health System in Boise, Idaho is seeking an

　　Infectious Disease Clinical Pharmacy Specialist –

　　Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy

　　This clinic pharmacist will be implementing a new practice as an outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) pharmacist in collaboration with our infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship teams. Ambulatory pharmacy services provided will include addressing pharmacy-related questions from clinic providers and managing infectious diseases under collaborative practice.

　　This pharmacist is a member of the infectious disease (ID) clinic team and works closely with physicians and APPs to ensure appropriate long-term antimicrobials and monitoring.

　　Responsibilities

　　Assists with determination of OPAT candidacy and regimen selection

　　Counsels patients on OPAT regimens

　　Oversees pharmacotherapy monitoring for patients on OPAT service

　　Verifies, orders, and reviews medications and labs for OPAT

　　Manages arising symptoms or lab values and changes antimicrobials or follow up plan as needed

　　Determines if/which IV access is appropriate

　　Orders IV access removal or otherwise verifies its removal

　　Provides medication refills

　　Ensures formulary compliance

　　Supports the System Antimicrobial Stewardship Team and Antimicrobial Subcommittee

　　Collaborates with System ID pharmacist, Antimicrobial Stewardship Team, physicians, and colleagues to ensure smooth hand off for transition to outpatient pharmacy

　　Collaborates with Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Coordinator on quality improvement initiatives

　　Supports with transitions of care efforts

　　Other duties as may be assigned

　　Qualifications

　　Degree from an accredited pharmacy program required

　　No experience required

　　Valid Idaho Pharmacist License

　　Preferred qualifications

　　Clinical management of primary care based infectious diseases

　　Completion of PGY2 Infectious Diseases ResidencyORequivalent experience

　　Current Board Certification in Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy (BCIDP)

　　Why St. Luke's

　　St. Luke’s Health System (https://www.stlukesonline.org/) is Idaho’s largest employer and most awarded health system, with a medical staff of over 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. Made up of eight hospitals around central and southern Idaho, we are proud to be the only locally owned and operated, physician-led, not-for-profit health system in the state. St. Luke’s has been awarded as one of the Top 15 Health Systems in the country by Merative for nine consecutive years. We are committed to providing high quality patient care and positively impacting the lives of those in our community. St. Luke’s enjoys an outstanding reputation as both a quality employer and a superior healthcare organization.

　　For more information, please contact Janet Littleyat [email protected]

　　About Boise

　　Known as the "City of Trees," Boise (http://www.boise.org/) is Idaho's capital city—both a cultural center and a playground for those who love the outdoors. A vibrant downtown (https://downtownboise.org/) area affords fine dining, theatre, music, and college and semi-professional sports. Downtown Boise's main attractions include theIdaho State Capito (https://capitolcommission.idaho.gov/about/) l, the classicEgyptian Theatre (http://egyptiantheatre.net/) , the Boise Art Museum (http://www.boiseartmuseum.org/) , Julia Davis Park (https://parks.cityofboise.org/parks-and-facilities/parks/julia-davis-park/) andZoo Boise (https://zooboise.org/) . The Greenbelt (https://parks.cityofboise.org/parks-and-facilities/parks/greenbelt/) follows the beautiful Boise River corridor for more than 30 miles, and the Boise foothills (https://www.ridgetorivers.org/) are home to miles of hiking and biking trails.

　　Learn more about what the City of Trees has to offer you:

　　St. Luke’s Health System (http://www.stlukesonline.org/) | Boise Convention and Visitors Bureau (http://www.boise.org/) | Boise Parks and Recreation (http://parks.cityofboise.org/parks-locations/) | Boise Museum Association | Boise Music Festival (http://boisemusicfestival.com/boise-music-festival-guide/) | Boise Philharmonic (http://www.boisephilharmonic.org/) | Downtown Boise Restaurants (https://www.downtownboise.org/index.cfm/members/merchant_listings?class=2) | Boise Valley Economic Partnership (http://www.bvep.org/) | Hyde Park events (http://www.northend.org/) | Treefort Music Festival (http://treefortmusicfest.com/) | First Thursdays (https://www.downtownboise.org/index.cfm/events/dba_events/first_thursday) | Alive After Five (http://www.downtownboise.org/index.cfm/events/dba_events/alive_after_five) | Capitol City Public Market | Runs and Triathlons (http://www.ymcatvidaho.org/races-fun-runs/) | Shakespeare Festival (http://www.idahoshakespeare.org/) | Sawtooth National Forest (http://www.fs.usda.gov/sawtooth/) | Visit Idaho.org (http://www.visitidaho.org/)

　　*St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

　　Default: Location : City Boise

　　Category Pharmacy

　　Work Unit Pharmacy Administration System Office

　　Position Type Full-Time

　　Work Schedule DAY

　　Requisition ID 2024-82800

　　Default: Location : Location US-ID-Boise

　　Work Location : Name 125 E Idaho St, Boise, Idaho Professional Building