Director of Pharmacy - Keck Medicine of USC Specialty Pharmacy

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 School of Pharmacy, Keck Medicine of USC Specialty Pharmacy is accepting applications for a Director of Pharmacy with ambulatory care skills to provide patient care services in a Specialty Pharmacy setting. Responsibilities expected of the Director of Pharmacy will be:

• Perform pharmaceutical care activities for assigned patient population.
• Monitor, evaluate, document, and report patient outcomes.
• Provide or coordinate preparation and dispensing of medication, and all related equipment and supplies, in accordance with physician orders, federal and state laws and regulations, and USC policies and procedures.
• Coordinate all clinical pharmacy care for assigned patient population.
• Evaluate all physician ordered medications for appropriateness of therapy, and maintenance of patient specific optimal therapy through clinical management of medications provided in relation to individual diagnosis.
• Evaluation for drug interactions, clinical monitoring, laboratory and culture monitoring, medication administration compliance and effectiveness.
• Provide drug information, perform clinical consultation and patient counseling; communicate with physicians, nurses and patients
• Perform tasks and maintain documentation including but not limited to preparation of patient records, patient assessment, care planning, progress/communication notes, medication profile, pharmacokinetic monitoring, renal dosing, clinical case conferences, ongoing clinical assessment, supply management
• Assist technician staff in securing prior authorizations, and assisting physician staff in completing prior authorizations in a timely manner
• Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement activities.
• Precept IPPE and APPE students
• Act as a preceptor for the USC Community Pharmacy Residency program.
• Exhibit peer leadership by maintaining pharmacy coverage and assisting other personnel in completing workload as required to maintain clinical pharmacy services and production services.
• Manage all operational needs for the pharmacy
• Lead pharmacy accreditation efforts for URAC and other accreditations as necessary

The applicant must have a degree from an accredited (ACPE) school of pharmacy and be a registered pharmacist in the state of CA. Pharm.D., residency or equivalent experience preferred. Specialty pharmacy experience preferred.

Registered pharmacist license (State of CA) required.

The applicant must have a degree from an accredited (ACPE) school of pharmacy and be a registered pharmacist in the state of CA. Pharm.D., residency or equivalent experience preferred. Specialty pharmacy experience preferred. Registered pharmacist license (State of CA) required.