What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacist - PRN position at Woodstock Comprehensive Treatment Center?
Overview
Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)
Seeking: Pharmacist (Requires travel to all 5 CTC clinics in Georgia)
Per Diem Hours: Flexible Work Schedule, 19 Hours Per Pay Period.
Benefits of Joining our Team:
- Lower stress environment working in our medication dispensary
- Stable shifts and schedule (mornings/days only)
- Early morning hours early afternoon end time
- Be a part of helping others in an outpatient recovery environment
Our Team:
Woodstock Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), located in Woodstock, GA, is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, the leading provider of medication-assisted treatment in the nation. Our nursing team provides compassionate, high quality safe and efficient medication dispensing to patients that are seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder.
Your Job as a Pharmacist:
The Pharmacist is responsible for the accountability of prescription medications to patients and maintenance of accurate records; provides expertise in the safe use of prescription medications in an outpatient clinic setting.
Job Responsibilities:
- Fills prescriptions, verifies instructions from physicians on the proper amounts of medication to give to patients;
- Checks whether prescriptions will interact negatively with other drugs that a patient is taking or any medical conditions the patient has;
- Instructs patients on how and when to take a prescribed medicine and informs them about potential side effects they may experience from taking the medicine;
- Advises patients about general health topics, such as diet, exercise, managing stress, and on other issues, such as what equipment or supplies would be best to treat a health problem;
- Teaches other healthcare practitioners about proper medication therapies for patients;
- Completes insurance forms and work with insurance companies to ensure that patients get the medicines they need;
- May oversee the work of pharmacy technicians and/or pharmacists in training (interns)
- Keeps required federal, state, local or corporate records, and does other administrative tasks necessary for the professional practice of pharmacy in a clinic; and,
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Your Education, Skills and Qualifications:
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required.
- Doctorate degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college or university preferred.
- Prefer previous experience in behavioral health or substance use disorder/medication-assisted treatment (MAT).
- Must be willing and able to travel to all 5 CTC clinics in Georgia
- No history of alcohol or drug misuse for a period of three years before employment.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Must have a current Pharmacist License in the state of GA.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
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