Clinical Staff Pharmacist - Price Care - University of Southern California

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is. The USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy is seeking a full-time Clinical Pharmacist. This individual will provide clinical pharmacy services through community pharmacies located in the Gateway Cities of Los Angeles, and be pivotal in advancing opportunities by developing and scaling up innovative and self-sustaining clinical pharmacy programs supported by existing policy, legislation, programs, and collaborations. Key Responsibilities: Medication Management: Conduct medication reconciliation, optimize drug regimens through collaborative practice, and educate patients on pharmacotherapy. Clinical Collaboration: Work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, comprehensive, and cost-effective drug therapy including referrals between care team members Therapeutic Focus: Provide and/or lead clinical programs targeting high-risk general and specialty conditions and medications such as such as anticoagulation, tobacco cessation, obstructive airway disorders (e.g., asthma, COPD), cardiometabolic conditions including diabetes and hypertension, heart failure, mental health and substance use, pain management, etc. Program Development: Lead initiatives to fully leverage all available resources (e.g., policy, legislation, value-based initiatives) to develop new clinical pharmacy programs that deliver high value while generating revenue, ensuring sustainability. Liaison Role: Serve as a drug information resource for healthcare providers including physicians, nurses, and other pharmacists. Documentation: Record patient interactions and interventions in electronic health records and other databases necessary for monitoring progress, conducting quality improvement, driving pay for performance measures, and reporting outcomes demonstrating impact / value of clinical programs. Education and Training: Provide educational programs for healthcare professionals, and precept pharmacy students and residents. Policy Development: Assist in creating policies and procedures to ensure safe medication use, clinical service workflow, storage, and security, aligning with regulatory compliance. Additional Duties: Review medication profiles of patients seen in outpatient clinics. Identify and address barriers to medication adherence, implementing measures to facilitate access to medications. Collaborate with physicians to coordinate care delivery and optimize patient health outcomes. Required Qualifications: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited school of pharmacy. Active pharmacist license in the state of California. Strong clinical knowledge and expertise in medication therapy management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams and adapt to changing environments. Experience leveraging opportunities and developing successful, self-sustaining clinical programs. Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous professional development. Proficient in basic Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

Completion of a pharmacy residency program Previous experience in providing and documenting medication management services Previous experience in precepting and teaching APPE/IPPE students/intern pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy residents Multilingual, particularly Spanish Certificates: Medication Therapy Management, Immunization, Travel Health and Smoking cessation. The hourly rate range for this position is $68.00 - $75.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations. Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree Minimum Experience: 1 year Minimum Field of Expertise: Degree from accredited (ACPE) school of pharmacy. Registered pharmacist in state of California. Hospital pharmacy experience. Familiarity with unit dose, IV admixtures and clinical pharmacy practice. USC is a smoke-free environment USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action 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 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 (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law. Read USC’s Clery Act Annual Security Report Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Plan Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination USC is an E-Verify Employer Digital Accessibility If you are a current USC employee, please apply to this USC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser: https://wd5.myworkday.com/usc/d/inst/1$9925/9925$115805.htmld USC is a leading private research university located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles – a global center for arts, technology and international business. As the largest private employer in the city – responsible for more than $5 billion annually in economic activity in the region – we offer the opportunity to work in a dynamic and diverse environment, in careers that span a broad spectrum of talents and skills. As a USC employee, you will enjoy excellent benefits and perks, and you will be a member of the Trojan Family - the faculty, staff, students and alumni who make USC a great place to work. Application help If you need assistance during the application process, see our application help. (If you already work for USC, see Your USC career.) At any point you may also contact our HR Service Center for help at (213) 821-8100 or uschr@usc.edu.