Pharmacist

Acadia Healthcare; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare's Cumming Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) in Cumming, GA, is seeking a Pharmacist to join its outpatient MAT OTP program on a PRN as-needed basis. You will be responsible for accountability of prescription medications and maintaining accurate records in an outpatient clinic setting.

You will fill prescriptions, verify dosing, check interactions, counsel patients, assist with insurance forms, and help train staff.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an accredited college or university.
• Familiarity with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and safe handling of methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone.
• Knowledge of DEA, 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, and Joint Commission standards related to controlled substances.
• Proven ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient-centered care.
• Understanding of clinical best practices in substance use treatment, including trauma-informed care.
• No history of alcohol or drug misuse for three years before employment.

Responsibilities

• Fills prescriptions and verifies physician instructions on quantities.
• Checks for drug interactions and medical conditions that affect therapy.
• Instructs patients on how to take medications and potential side effects.
• Advises patients on general health topics and equipment or supplies for treatment.
• Teaches other healthcare practitioners about proper medication therapies.
• Completes insurance forms to ensure patient access to medicines.
• Oversees pharmacy technicians and maintains required records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

MAT familiarity

Regulatory compliance

Team collaboration

Patient counseling

Education

Doctorate in Pharmacy

Job description

Overview

Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)

Seeking: Pharmacist

Hours: PRN as needed

Our Team:

Cumming Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), located in Cumming, 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;
• Advices 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.

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Qualifications

Your Education, Skills and Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an accredited college or university required
• Prefer previous experience in behavioral health or substance use disorder treatment.
• No history of alcohol or drug misuse for a period of three years before employment.
• Familiarity with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), including the safe handling, administration, and documentation of methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., DEA, 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, and Joint Commission standards) related to controlled substances and patient care.
• Proven ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, including physicians, counselors, case managers, and support staff, to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Understanding of clinical best practices related to substance use treatment, including trauma-informed care and harm reduction principles.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Must have a current Pharmacist License in the state of Georgia.

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