PRN Pharmacist - Outpatient Opioid Treatment Program

About the role

Cumming Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, is seeking a pharmacist for its outpatient MAT Opioid Treatment Program (OTP). The pharmacy team provides medication dispensing to patients seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder. The position is PRN, as needed.

Key responsibilities

• Accountable for prescription medications given to patients and for keeping accurate records.
• Fill prescriptions and verify physicians' instructions on the right amounts of medication.
• Check for interactions between prescribed drugs and other medications or medical conditions patients take.
• Instruct patients on how and when to take their medicine and warn them of possible side effects.
• Advise patients on general health topics such as diet, exercise and stress management, and recommend suitable equipment or supplies.
• Teach other healthcare practitioners about proper medication therapies.
• Complete insurance forms and work with insurers so patients receive the medicines they need.
• May supervise pharmacy technicians and interns in training.
• Maintain federal, state, local or corporate records and perform other administrative tasks for pharmacy practice.

Required profile

• Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an accredited college or university.
• Current Pharmacist License in the state of Georgia.
• Preferred: previous experience in behavioral health or substance use disorder treatment.
• No history of alcohol or drug misuse for three years before employment.

Required skills

• Familiarity with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), including safe handling, administration and documentation of methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance (DEA, 42 CFR Part 2, HIPAA, Joint Commission standards) for controlled substances and patient care.
• Ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team (physicians, counselors, case managers, support staff).
• Understanding of clinical best practices, including trauma-informed care and harm reduction.

Eligible positions may qualify for student loan forgiveness through HRSA, depending on clinic site eligibility.