Pharmacist- Outpatient OTP Position Available In Cherokee, Georgia

Overview Outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)

Seeking:

Pharmacist PRN Hours:

Up to 19 hours weekly, available as needed for all GA clinics

Our Benefits:

Semi-Annual Bonus Program Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance Competitive 401(k) plan Paid vacation and sick time

STAR LRP

Student Loan Forgiveness Early morning hours offering a great work/life balance Opportunity for growth that is second to none in the industry

Our Team:

Woodstock Comprehensive Treatment Center, 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. 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:

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.

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. #LI-CTC