Acadia Healthcare Inc. Christiansburg , VA 24068
Posted 3 weeks ago
Overview
Seeking: Contract Pharmacist
PT Hours: Flexible, contract, part-time 1-2 days per week. Clinic hours are Monday
Our Benefits:
Quarterly 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:
Christiansburg Comprehensive Treatment Center, located in Christiansburg, VA, 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:
Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an accredited college or university required
Prefer previous experience in behavioral health or substance abuse treatment.
No history of alcohol or drug misuse for a period of three years before employment.
Licenses/Certifications:
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.
Acadia Healthcare Inc.