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Visit Keck Medicine of USC's Career Site for more informationDirector, Pharmacy - Pharmacy - Full Time 8 Hour Rotating Shift (Exempt) (Non-Union)
The Pharmacy Director is responsible for the operation of Pharmacy Services, including strategic planning, day-to-day operations, pharmaceutical care, clinical and distributive services, financial management, and personnel management.
The Pharmacy Director is responsible for the operation of the Pharmacy Ambulatory Infusion Service, including strategic planning, day-to-day operations, pharmaceutical care, clinical and distributive services, financial management, and personnel management.
Essential Duties:
- Determine the objectives of the department; plan, organize and direct general pharmacy policies and procedures
- Develops and maintains policies, procedures and processes that promote safe, efficient and cost-effective medication use and that comply with regulatory standards as well as Board of Pharmacy, federal and state regulatory agencies.
- Communicate, interpret and discuss with staff hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
- Establish rapport with physicians and other providers.
- Engage physicians and other providers in decisions for improving efficiency and quality of service/care.
- Incorporates lean methodology/tools to improve operations in Pharmacy.
- Establish and maintain strict control and accountability for all medications stored in the hospital and dispensed or administered to patients.
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements
- Interview, select and supervise the activities of the department staff
- Determine job objectives, work methods and performance standards for department staff
- Provide for orientation, training, and continuing education of staff.
- Complete the administrative details of the position including the signing of documents, preparation of reports, completion of performance appraisals, and other employee-related actions in a prompt manner.
- Ensuring quality outcomes through performance-improvement activities which support the department and the hospital annual goals.
- Directs all aspects of monthly financial data; analysis of end-of-month drug utilization data and purchasing information for appropriateness
- Develop and monitor department budget(s) on a daily basis with working knowledge of all expenditures Oversee pharmacy billing to include charge capture.
- Actively participates in interdisciplinary committees, meetings and functions as required
- Coordinate and integrate department services on intradepartmental, interdepartmental and hospital wide levels
- Ensure that all operations within the scope of the position are carried out in an ethical and responsible manner.
- Enhances personal professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, meetings and workshops. Maintain knowledge pertaining to scope of practice to ensure safe patient care that is within laws and regulations.
- Accepts extra duties upon request and completes in a timely and high quality manner.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Req Specialized/technical training Graduation from an accredited college of pharmacy and licensure as a registered pharmacist in the State of California.
- Req Completion of a pharmacy residency program and an advanced degree program (Pharm.D., M.S., M.B.A., or Ph.D.).
- Req 5-7 years Progressive pharmacy management experience in Home Infusion service line
- Req Demonstrated ability to manage people and time effectively
- Req Organization/time management skills.
- Req Demonstrates ability to utilize effective, appropriate and diplomatic oral and written communication skills.
- Req Excellent analytical, problem-solving, planning and evaluation skills.
- Req Demonstrates ability to effectively work with physicians, staff, and patients.
- Req Leading/ guidance skills
- Req Committed to excellence in patient care and customer service.
- Req Strong working knowledge of home infusion pharmacy (including third party plans), all state and federal regulations governing the practice of pharmacy, standard pharmacy financial and business principles, and business development
- Req Demonstrated ability to create and implement policies and procedures.
Preferred Qualifications:
Required Licenses/Certifications:
- Req Registered Pharmacist (CA DCA)
- Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
- Req 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)
The annual base salary range for this position is $191,360.00 - $315,744.00. 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.
Job ID REQ20173921
Posted Date 04/07/2026
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