The USC Pharmacies and Clinics is one of the primary sites in the USC Mann PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program and it gives residents the opportunity to create and practice in innovative patient care settings while working alongside clinical pharmacy faculty and staff. USC Mann owns and operates five pharmacies in the Los Angeles area, with on-campus pharmacies at the University Park Campus and at Health Sciences Campus that provide numerous clinical services in partnership with the Keck Medical Center of USC and the USC Student Health Centers. Residents will have the opportunity to practice pharmacy operations and dispensing in a high-volume facility, provide clinical services, and serve as preceptors for students on clinical rotations.
The homoe-base practice sites will include:
- USC Health Center Pharmacy and Clinics
- USC Medical Plaza Pharmacy and Clinics
- Keck Medical Center of USC Clinics
Clinical Services:
- Smoking cessation
- Latent tuberculosis management
- International travel health
- Hormonal contraception
- Medicare Part – D finder
- Multiple disease-state screenings
- Transition of care
- Naloxone furnishing
- Immunizations
Pharmacy Operations:
- Manage selection, procurement, storage, and dispensing of medications
- Order fulfillment and verification
- Use evidence-based targeted interventions integrated into the patient-centered dispensing process
- Unique aspects of 340B-contract pharmacy operations
- Administer medications based on collaborative practice agreements or other treatment protocols consistent with the laws, regulations, and practice policies and procedures
- Participate in initiating, modifying, and discontinuing drug therapy, based on collaborative practice agreements or other treatment protocols consistent with the laws, regulations, and practice policies and procedures
- Participate in all Clinical, Operation and Quality Meetings
Administrative Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and facilitate monthly clinical meetings for all USC affiliated clinics
- Generate clinical reports to track progress of clinical outcomes
- Coordinate and facilitate quarterly general pharmacy operations and quality assurance meetings for all USC Pharmacies
- Participate in pharmacy quality assurance, self-assessments reports, and address any new pharmacy-related questions
- Update protocols and policies to match current standards of practice
Scholarly Activities and Service:
- Serve as preceptors for students on clinical rotations
- Develop and facilitate case-based learning activities for pharmacy students
- Deliver didactic lectures for pharmacy or pre-pharmacy students
- Engage, coordinate, and precept in community activities such as health fairs and education outreach
- Design and execute research projects pertaining to pharmacy practice
The resident’s schedule may vary depending on ongoing activities and may include various longitudinal and elective rotations throughout the year. Below is a sample of a weekly schedule:
- Monday: Campus Pharmacy and Clinic
- Tuesday: Pain Center
- Wednesday: Campus Pharmacy and Clinic
- Thursday: Resident Development and Teaching Activities
- Friday: Medication Management Center