Clinical Pharmacist - Pharmacy - Part Time 10 Hours (Variable) (Non-Union, Non-Exempt)

University of Southern California; Arcadia (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California is seeking a Pharmacist to oversee medication processes, verify orders via Cerner, supervise daily operations and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The role includes mentorship of pharmacy technicians and interns, participation in clinical programs, and ongoing education for staff across the hospital.

The pharmacist will collaborate with medical and nursing teams, support drug-use optimization, and participate in policy reviews and safety reporting to

Qualifications

• Trains pharmacists-in-training, including newly hired pharmacists, and residents.
• Participates in the precepting and mentoring of pharmacy students and interns.
• Provides formal and informal drug education to pharmacy, medical staff, nursing and ancillary services (Lunch and Learn topics, formulary monograph submission).

Responsibilities

• Accurately and timely verifies and checks accuracy of medication orders through Cerner.
• Evaluates patient profiles for appropriateness of medication orders (dosage, duplicate therapy, side effects, cost-effectiveness).
• Verifies medications dispensed accurately and efficiently.
• Supervises and coordinates daily pharmacy operations and drug distribution activities.
• Oversees narcotics dispensing, reconciliation and discrepancy resolution.
• Ensures compliance with hospital policies and federal/state/local laws for dispensing drugs and controlled substances.
• Recommends and implements changes to pharmacy workflow and operations.
• Coordinates and mentors technicians and interns; supports coverage and training.
• Maintains communication with medical and nursing staff about drug supply, usage, compatibility and regulations.
• Contributes to pharmacy continuous quality improvement and clinical programs; adheres to therapeutic guidelines.

Job description

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES• Medication Process Responsibilities• Accurately and timely verifies and checks accuracy of medication orders through Cerner.• Efficiently evaluates patient profile for appropriateness of medication orders (i.e, appropriate dosage based on patientparameters, duplicate therapy, side effect profile, cost-effectiveness and accuracy.• Accurately and efficiently verifies all medications dispensed. 1= Never accurately or efficiently verifies medications dispensed. 3= Sometimes accurately and/or efficiently verifies medications dispensed. 5 = Always accurately and efficiently verifies medications dispensed.• Follows investigational drug procedures.• Maintains oversight of daily pharmacy operations, including supervision of all drug distribution activities and ensurescompliance with all sterile compounding regulations.• Maintains oversight of narcotic dispensing, reconciliation and resolving discrepancies.• Ensures compliance of pharmacy policies in accordance with federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining tothe dispensing of drugs and controlled substances.• Recommends and facilitates changes/improvements to pharmacy workflow/operations.• Supervises technicians• Actively supervises and coordinates technician responsibilities.• Assists with mentorship and training of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns.• Teamwork• Maintains strong working relationships and open communication with medical and nursing staff. Information pertainingto pharmaceutical supply availability, drug usage and compatibility, and state and federal regulations pertaining to drugcontrols, is clearly and consistently communicated to the hospital community.• Willing /able to perform duties outside of normal responsibilities when needed.• Volunteers to assist with sick call coverage, to cover additional shifts, and aids areas of pharmacy in need of additionalsupport.• Performs at a high level with minimal supervision.• Independently solves problems, and/or provides solutions when problems arise. (i.e. dealing with drug shortages, sickcall coverage, narcotic discrepancies, computer down-time)• Assists with the review and revision of policies and procedures and/or medication order sets for Cerner system.• Clinical• Thoroughly completes all patient monitoring profiles.• Makes appropriate therapeutic recommendations in accordance with nationally published guidelines and the hospitalformulary.• Participates in pharmacy continuous quality improvement activities.• Participates in pharmacy clinical programs and adheres to therapeutic guidelines, making appropriate recommendationsfor optimization of patient therapy.• Participates in hospital-established programs for ADR and medication error reporting.• Enforces adherence to hospital formulary, i.e., non-formulary requests filled out. Applies therapeutic interchangepolicies.• Documents interventions in department-approved clinical documentation system.• Education• Trains pharmacists-in-training, including newly hired pharmacists, and residents.• Participates in the precepting and mentoring of pharmacy students and interns.• Provides formal and informal drug education to pharmacy, medical staff, nursing and ancillary services (i.e, Lunch andLearn Topics, Pharmacy capsule submission, Formulary monograph submission)• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.The Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution, clinical services and education.USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at [phone], or by email at [e-mail]. 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