Clinical Pharmacist - Pharmacy - Per Diem 10 Hours Variable Shifts (Union, Non-Exempt)

PharmacistIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$70-$115.5/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Medication Process Responsibilities
  • Accurately and timely verifies and checks accuracy of medication orders through Cerner.
  • Efficiently evaluates patient profile for appropriateness of medication orders (i. e, appropriate dosage based on patient parameters, duplicate therapy, side effect profile, cost-effectiveness and accuracy.
  • Accurately and efficiently verifies all medications dispensed.
  • Follows investigational drug procedures.
  • Maintains oversight of daily pharmacy operations, including supervision of all drug distribution activities and ensures compliance with all sterile compounding regulations.
  • Maintains oversight of narcotic dispensing, reconciliation and resolving discrepancies.
  • Ensures compliance of pharmacy policies in accordance with federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to the dispensing of drugs and controlled substances.
  • Recommends and facilitates changes/improvements to pharmacy workflow/operations.
  • Supervises technicians
  • Actively supervises and coordinates technician responsibilities.
  • Assists with mentorship and training of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns.
  • Teamwork
  • Maintains strong working relationships and open communication with medical and nursing staff. Information pertaining to pharmaceutical supply availability, drug usage and compatibility, and state and federal regulations pertaining to drug controls, is clearly and consistently communicated to the hospital community.
  • Willing /able to perform duties outside of normal responsibilities when needed.
  • Volunteers to assist with sick call coverage, to cover additional shifts, and aids areas of pharmacy in need of additional support.
  • Performs at a high level with minimal supervision.
  • Independently solves problems, and/or provides solutions when problems arise. (i. e. dealing with drug shortages, sick call coverage, narcotic discrepancies, computer down-time)
  • Assists with the review and revision of policies and procedures and/or medication order sets for Cerner system.
  • Clinical
  • Thoroughly completes all patient monitoring profiles.
  • Makes appropriate therapeutic recommendations in accordance with nationally published guidelines and the hospital formulary.
  • Participates in pharmacy continuous quality improvement activities.
  • Participates in pharmacy clinical programs and adheres to therapeutic guidelines, making appropriate recommendations for optimization of patient therapy.
  • Participates in hospital-established programs for ADR and medication error reporting.
  • Enforces adherence to hospital formulary, i. e., non-formulary requests filled out. Applies therapeutic interchange policies.
  • Documents interventions in department-approved clinical documentation system.
  • Education
  • Trains pharmacists-in-training, including newly hired pharmacists, and residents.
  • Participates in the precepting and mentoring of pharmacy students and interns.
  • Provides formal and informal drug education to pharmacy, medical staff, nursing and ancillary services (i. e, Lunch and
  • Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Required Certifications

Registered Pharmacist (CA DCA) Current pharmacy licensure with California State Board of Pharmacy. Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only) Pay Transparency The hourly rate range for this position is $70.00 - $115.50. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital 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 The Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution, clinical services and education. USC is an equal opportunity 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 observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. 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. Notice of Non-discrimination Employment Equity Read USC’s Clery Act Annual Security Report USC is a smoke-free environment 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$153539. htmld

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for verifying medication orders, overseeing daily pharmacy operations, and ensuring compliance with sterile compounding and narcotic regulations. They also provide clinical support, supervise pharmacy technicians, and educate medical staff and students.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctorate (Pharm.D) degree and possess hospital or ambulatory care experience or have completed a relevant residency. Required certifications include a California Pharmacist license and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medication verificationClinical pharmacyNarcotic reconciliationTechnician supervisionProblem-solvingTime management

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 43% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$193k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $174k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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