Pharmacist - Pharmacy Admin - 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt)(Non-Union)
About The Position
The Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution, clinical services, and education. The position also delivers comprehensive medication management and telephonic and/or video telehealth services to populations served through Keck Medicine of USC Specialty Pharmacy partnerships. The pharmacist provides specialty and ambulatory care services, including medication management consultations, clinical review and dispensing of specialty medications, adherence services, order verification, and clinical documentation. The role includes consultative support to patients, providers, and external facilities, coordination of specialty pharmacy referrals, and support for pharmacy operations and regulatory compliance. Working under minimal supervision with significant independence, the pharmacist advises on drug therapy, toxicity, side effects, and appropriate dosing; coordinates pharmacy technicians; mentors pharmacists in training, residents, and interns; and maintains effective relationships with medical and nursing staff. The pharmacist individualizes medication regimens and contributes to the continual improvement of pharmaceutical care.
Requirements
- Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy.
- Two years of experience in ambulatory care, specialty pharmacy, comprehensive medication management (CMM), or a similar 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 member of a team.
- 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) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Advanced Practice Pharmacist credential through the California State Board of Pharmacy, required or to be obtained within one year of hire.
- Fire Life Safety Training (LA City); if not held upon hire, it must be obtained within 30 days and kept current by renewal before expiration. Required within LA City only.
Responsibilities
- Provide pharmaceutical services in accordance with regulatory requirements, professional standards, and state and federal laws.
- Provide comprehensive medication management for specialty pharmacy disease states and ambulatory conditions, including consultations in person or via telemedicine.
- Requisition pharmaceuticals and biologics, and clinically verify and dispense specialty drug products.
- Perform other clinical pharmacy services, including medication adherence support, specialty prescription clinical review, order verification, and clinical documentation.
- Provide consultative services to patients, providers, and external facilities.
- Coordinate with providers, patients, and the Specialty Pharmacy to ensure referrals are created according to pharmacy protocol.
- Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing pharmacy operations and programs to enforce laws and regulations pertaining to drugs.
- Advise physicians on drug therapy, drug toxicity and side effects, and appropriate dosing.
- Coordinate pharmacy technicians preparing, labeling, and delivering medications and pharmaceutical supplies.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations for dispensing drugs and controlled drugs and maintaining required records.
- Mentor pharmacists in training, residents, and interns through practical and didactic experiences.
- Maintain liaison relationships with medical and nursing staff and provide timely information about pharmaceutical supplies, drug usage and compatibility, drug-control regulations, and Joint Commission standards.
- Individualize medication regimens based on pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic variations and improve pharmaceutical care delivery within areas of responsibility.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
