Clinical Specialist: Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center
Clinical Specialist: Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center
Pediatric hospital, research, and medical education
Primary Location
Burnet CampusDepartment
PharmacyShift
Rotating (United States of America)Schedule
Full timeWeekly Hours
40FTE
1Employee Status
Regular*Expected Starting Pay Range
$129,563.20 - $168,688.00*Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.
Job Title: Clinical Specialist: Antimicrobial Stewardship
Location: Cincinnati OH, USA
Job Setting: Pediatrics/Critical Care
Job Description:
CLINICAL SPECIALIST: PEDIATRIC ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP
The Division of Pharmacy of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) is seeking a second Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Specialist to join our multidisciplinary antimicrobial stewardship program. This full-time position will be part of a 36-person clinical specialist team and work collaboratively with clinical pharmacy, pediatric infectious diseases physicians, microbiology, and infection prevention team to optimize antimicrobial use in the inpatient and ambulatory settings.
Responsibilities include antimicrobial approval review, real-time stewardship interventions, prospective audit and feedback, and development of clinical guidelines and decision support tools. The clinical specialist will also work closely with pediatric infectious diseases consult services and serve as a pharmacy resource for complex antimicrobial management.
Additional responsibilities include stewardship data analysis and reporting, regulatory readiness, NHSN antimicrobial use and resistance submissions, quality improvement initiatives, optimization of stewardship workflows within the electronic medical record, and education of healthcare professionals and learners.
Participation in scholarly activities and precepting of pharmacy residents and students is expected. In-house weekend coverage of a general pediatric clinical pharmacy shift is required approximately once quarterly.
Applicants should have earned a Pharm.D. degree and completed two years of postgraduate residency training, including a PGY2 in Infectious Diseases or Pediatrics with substantial infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship experience. Candidates must be eligible for licensure in Ohio.
Cincinnati Children’s is a 705-bed tertiary care teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and College of Pharmacy. Position offers excellent benefits, including six weeks of paid time off per year.
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About Us
At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
Cincinnati Children's is:
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
Consistently certified as great place to work
A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
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Pediatric hospital, research, and medical education
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is a nonprofit academic medical center that provides pediatric care across the spectrum—from routine well-child visits to treatment of rare and complex illnesses—and serves as the Department of Pediatrics for the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Care is delivered by pediatric specialists in hospital and clinic settings, while researchers and educators translate findings into better treatments and train residents and fellows. It differentiates itself by combining patient care with university-backed pediatric research and education at scale, along with a commitment to equality and an inclusive environment for staff, patients, and families. Its goal is to improve child health by delivering high-quality care, advancing medical knowledge through research, and training the next generation of pediatric professionals.
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