Senior Clinical Pharmacist – Pharmacy Ops & Mentorship

Keck Medicine of USC; Arcadia (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Keck Medicine of USC in California is seeking a Pharmacist to provide comprehensive inpatient pharmacy services, verify orders in Cerner, and supervise technicians. You will review patient profiles, counsel team members, and help ensure policy compliance.

This role emphasizes clinical collaboration with physicians and nurses, adherence to safety standards, education of residents, and participation in QA activities. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Organization/time management skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, planning and evaluation skills.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively work with physicians, staff, and patients.
• Able to function independently and as a member of a team.
• Committed to excellence in patient care and customer service.

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 patient parameters, duplicate therapy, side effect profile, cost-effectiveness and accuracy).
• Accurately and efficiently verifies all medications dispensed.
• Follows investigational drug procedures.
• Maintains oversight of daily pharmacy operations, including supervision of all drug distribution activities and ensures compliance with all sterile compounding regulations.
• Maintains oversight of narcotic dispensing, reconciliation and resolving discrepancies.

Skills

Organization/time management

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

Pharm.D degree

Job description

Keck Medicine of USC in California is seeking a Pharmacist to provide comprehensive inpatient pharmacy services, verify orders in Cerner, and supervise technicians. You will review patient profiles, counsel team members, and help ensure policy compliance.

This role emphasizes clinical collaboration with physicians and nurses, adherence to safety standards, education of residents, and participation in QA activities. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.