UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Job Code: 187423
Grade:
HI
OT Eligible:
Yes
Comp Approval:
1/1/2007
JOB SUMMARY:
Provides patient-centered teaching to pharmacy students and clinical pharmacy services to
patients.
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:
*E/M/NA
% TIME
______
______ Provides drug therapy consultations and on-site drug information to medical,
nursing, or other hospital staff.
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______ Coordinates and teaches a required clerkship for pharmacy students.
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______ Provides education in the patient care environment, small group discussions and
classroom.
______
______ Serves as a role model practitioner, demonstrating the integration of
pharmaceutical and medical sciences toward the improvement of patient care
outcomes.
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______ Participates in the selection of appropriate medications for specific indications.
Maintains records on controlled drugs. Assists nurses with routine updating of
patient Medication Administration Record (MAR) as appropriate.
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______ Uses interviews, physical assessment skills and interpretation of laboratory
parameters to monitor for adverse and therapeutic effects.
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______ Oversees medication schedules in relation to each patient's ability to metabolize
and eliminate specific drug compounds, e.g.. aminoglycoside kinetics.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves
the right to add or change duties at any time.
*Select E (ESSENTIAL), M (MARGINAL) or NA (NON-APPLICABLE) to denote importance of
each job function to position.
EMERGENCY REPSONSE/RECOVERY:
Essential:
No
Yes In the event of an emergency, the employee holding this position is required to
“report to duty” in accordance with the university’s Emergency Operations Plan
and/or the employee’s department’s emergency response and/or recovery
plans. Familiarity with those plans and regular training to implement those
plans is required. During or immediately following an emergency, the employee
will be notified to assist in the emergency response efforts, and mobilize other
staff members if needed.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Education:
Clinical Staff Pharmacist - Job Code: 187423
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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.
Preferred Field of Expertise:
Completion of residency program or fellowship training. Hospital pharmacy experience.
Skills: Other:
Analysis
Assessment/evaluation
Communication -- written and oral skills
Conceptualization and design
Consulting
Counseling
Interpretation of policies/analyses/trends/etc.
Knowledge of applicable laws/policies/principles/etc.
Lead/Guidance Skills
Organization
Planning
Problem identification and resolution
Project management
Research
Teaching/Training
Skills: Machine:
Computer Network (Department or School)
Personal Computer
Supervises: Level:
Supervises student, temporary and/or casual workers
Supervises: Nature of Work:
Technical
SIGNATURES:
Employee: _____________________________________ Date:_____________________________
Supervisor: ____________________________________ Date:_____________________________
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being
performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities,
duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
The University of Southern California is an Equal Opportunity Employer