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

University of Southern California

1d•$70 - $116

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution, clinical services, and education. The role verifies medication orders and dispensed medications, assesses medication appropriateness, and oversees daily pharmacy operations, including drug distribution, sterile compounding compliance, and narcotic dispensing and reconciliation. The pharmacist also supervises and trains pharmacy technicians and supports pharmacy workflow and policy improvements. The position collaborates with medical and nursing staff, supports clinical programs and quality improvement, monitors patients, and makes therapeutic recommendations consistent with published guidelines and the hospital formulary. It also includes educating pharmacy and hospital staff, training pharmacists and residents, and precepting pharmacy students and interns. The role is full-time, with 10-hour variable shifts, and is union and non-exempt.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy.
Hospital or ambulatory care experience, or completion of a residency program in a hospital or ambulatory care setting.
Organization and time-management skills.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, planning, and evaluation skills.
Ability to work effectively with physicians, staff, and patients.
Ability to function independently and as a team member.
Commitment to excellence in patient care and customer service.
Current pharmacist licensure with the California State Board of Pharmacy (CA DCA).
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) is required within LA City; if not held upon hire, it must be obtained within 30 days and maintained through renewal before expiration.

Responsibilities

Verify medication orders through Cerner and assess them for appropriateness, including dosage, duplicate therapy, side effects, cost-effectiveness, and accuracy.
Verify the accuracy of all medications dispensed.
Follow investigational drug procedures.
Oversee daily pharmacy operations, drug distribution activities, sterile compounding compliance, and narcotic dispensing and reconciliation.
Ensure compliance with pharmacy policies and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations for dispensing drugs and controlled substances.
Recommend and facilitate improvements to pharmacy workflows and operations.
Supervise and coordinate pharmacy technicians; assist with their mentorship and training, as well as training pharmacy interns.
Maintain effective working relationships and communication with medical and nursing staff and the hospital community.
Provide coverage and support outside normal responsibilities as needed, including sick-call coverage, additional shifts, and support for areas of pharmacy needing assistance.
Work independently to solve problems, including drug shortages, sick-call coverage, narcotic discrepancies, and computer downtime.
Assist with reviewing and revising policies, procedures, and medication order sets for Cerner.
Complete patient monitoring profiles and make therapeutic recommendations in accordance with nationally published guidelines and the hospital formulary.
Participate in pharmacy continuous quality improvement activities and clinical programs; follow therapeutic guidelines and recommend therapy optimization.
Participate in hospital adverse drug reaction and medication error reporting programs.
Enforce the hospital formulary, process non-formulary requests, and apply therapeutic interchange policies.
Document interventions in the department-approved clinical documentation system.
Train pharmacists-in-training, newly hired pharmacists, and residents; participate in precepting and mentoring pharmacy students and interns.
Provide formal and informal drug education to pharmacy, medical staff, nursing, and ancillary services.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described.