Program Coordinator

Posting Number

RTF00237PO26

USC Market Title

Program Coordinator

Link to USC Market Title

https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/156366

Business Title (Internal Title)

Program Coordinator

Campus

Columbia

Work County

Richland

College/Division

College of Pharmacy

Department

COP Clinical Pharmacy and Outcomes Sciences

Anticipated Hiring Range

$58,934 - $80,000

Location of Vacancy

Part/Full Time

Full Time

Hours per Week

37.5

Work Schedule

• Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Type of Staff Position

Staff Time-Limited (STL)

Basis

12 months

Job Search Category

Other Professional

About USC

About University of South Carolina

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Benefits for Research Grant or Time-Limited Positions Are Indicated Below

The University of South Carolina (UofSC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about UofSC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.

South Carolina Retirement

Yes

State Insurance Programs

Yes

Annual Leave

Yes

Sick Leave

Yes

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

The College of Pharmacy is excited to announce the opening of the Program Coordinator in the new RxEACH pharmacy network.

The Program Coordinator will support the day-to-day implementation of the RxEACH pharmacy network in South Carolina. Working with the Principal Investigator and project team, help establish and support a network of community pharmacies and external partners. Coordinate pharmacy onboarding, training and implementation activities, collection and reporting of performance measures, and maintain financial records.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, health sciences, pharmacy, social work, business administration, or a closely related field.
• At least two years of relevant professional experience in program coordination, project implementation, community health, healthcare operations, research coordination, or a related area.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong organization, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work independently and travel within South Carolina for site-based implementation support.
• Knowledge of community health, harm reduction, opioid use disorder, pharmacy practice, behavioral health, or referral systems; ability to learn project-specific workflows and requirements quickly.
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities, deadlines, records, and stakeholders across a multi-site program with careful attention to detail.
• Skill in building productive, respectful working relationships with community pharmacy personnel, behavioral health partners, faculty, students, and other external partners.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally, including preparing meeting materials, implementation resources, routine summaries, and reports.
• Skill in collecting, cleaning, tracking, and organizing data; ability to maintain accurate, timely, and confidential program documentation.
• Ability to identify workflow barriers, support practical problem solving, and contribute to continuous quality-improvement activities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or comparable productivity tools; ability to use virtual meeting, survey, and data-tracking platforms.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary project team.

Job Duties

Job Duty

Coordinate onboarding and ongoing support for participating community pharmacies and external partners. Develop and maintain databases/tracking for implementation timelines, site contact information, onboarding records, required documentation to support phased expansion of the RxEACH network.

Essential Function

Yes

Percentage of Time

20

Job Duty

Coordinate and facilitate implementation activities, including scheduling and logistics for continuing education training, academic detailing, implementation visits, virtual check-ins, and partner meetings. Support adoption of program requirements in network pharmacies; identify and communicate site-level barriers to the project team. Travel to partner sites across the state.

Essential Function

Yes

Percentage of Time

25

Job Duty

Develop and maintain standardized implementation, service-delivery, training, and tracking systems either independently or collaboratively with other project personnel (e.g. graduate students, pharmacy students, primary investigators, etc.). Collect, review, organize, and follow up on pharmacy and referral-partner data related to harm-reduction kit distribution, training participation, referrals, workflow adoption, and other project-related performance measures.

Essential Function

Yes

Percentage of Time

20

Job Duty

Support program monitoring, continuous quality improvement, and formal reporting activities. Prepare implementation summaries, meeting materials, progress updates, and documentation for project leadership, partners, and grant reporting. Monitor program and individual site milestones, coordinate follow-up actions, maintain adaptation logs, and help develop implementation resources and referral information.

Essential Function

Yes

Percentage of Time

15

Job Duty

Assist principal investigators with the program budget administration and financial tracking. Process invoices and payments, submit travel authorizations and reimbursements, maintain budget and expenditure records, coordinate supporting documentation, and prepare routine financial summaries and reports.

Essential Function

Yes

Percentage of Time

10

Job Duty

Draft, coordinate, and manage program communications and marketing materials, either individually or in collaboration with project personnel or College of Pharmacy communications team. Develop clear, consistent content for emails, newsletters, updates, presentations, partner-facing materials, program announcements, and general marketing efforts.

Essential Function

Yes

Percentage of Time

5

Job Duty

Other duties as assigned.

Essential Function

No

Percentage of Time

5

Position Attributes

Hazardous weather category

Non-Essential

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

No

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

Position End Date

Job Open Date

10/12/2026

Job Close Date

10/26/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by October 26, 2026.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

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Quicklink for Posting

https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/214435

EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.