Pharmacist

Comprehensive Treatment Centers; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Cumming Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC) in Georgia is seeking a Pharmacist to support our outpatient MAT program. The pharmacist ensures accurate dispensing, maintains records, and applies safe medication practices in a clinic setting.

The role requires collaboration with physicians, nurses, counselors, and support staff to optimize patient care, plus completing insurance documentation. GA license is required; prior MAT experience is preferred, with PRN shifts offering flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an accredited college or university is 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 safe handling, administration, and documentation of methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements (DEA, 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, Joint Commission) related to controlled substances and patient care.
• Proven ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Understanding of clinical best practices related to substance use treatment, including trauma-informed care and harm reduction principles.

Responsibilities

• Fills prescriptions and verifies physician instructions.
• Checks for drug interactions and patient conditions.
• Instructs patients on how and when to take medications and potential side effects.
• Advises patients on general health topics and equipment.
• Teaches other healthcare practitioners about medication therapies.
• Completes insurance forms and works with insurers.
• Oversees technicians/interns as needed.
• Maintains required records and performs administrative tasks.

Skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Patient counseling

Regulatory compliance

MAT familiarity

GA Pharmacist license

Education

Pharmacy Doctorate (PharmD)

Job description

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;
• 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.

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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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