Specialty Rx
Narcotics Pharmacist Supervisor
Austin, Texas•Full-time
About the Job
At Specialty Rx, Inc., our mission is to provide exceptional service guided by our CARE culture — Commitment, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. The highest priority of each employee is to deliver top-quality service to our customers and colleagues, whether directly or through supporting others. This job description outlines the primary responsibilities through which employees embody our CARE values and contribute to the company’s mission of outstanding service.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the safe and accurate distribution narcotic medications to facilities.
- Manage workflow responsibilities with the Pharmacist In Charge.
- Evaluate medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions and proper administration.
- Supervise dispensed medicines are correctly supplied and labeled.
- Maintain inventory control systems for narcotics, to ensure all controlled substances are tracked, accounted for and stored appropriately.
- Oversee the ordering of controlled substances.
- Educate, train and document training for all technicians authorized to work in the control room.
- Ensure security features of the control room are being adhered to and make changes, as needed.
- Reporting of all controlled substance theft/loss or major discrepancies to appropriate regulatory authorities and internal management (PIC, Compliance Offer, HR, Operations, etc.).
- Conduct regular audits of narcotic inventory to identify discrepancies and implement corrective actions, as needed.
- Investigate and resolve medication-related queries.
- Maintain customer's database to include medical history, clinical, laboratory data, etc.
- Communicate with facilities' nursing staff, physicians and other healthcare team members regarding medication-related queries.
- Responsible for creating the schedule for department, and ensuring proper shift coverage.
- Perform "on-call" duties when required.
- Complete any task assigned by the Pharmacist In Charge.
Qualifications:
- Licensed Pharmacist in the State of Texas required.
- Long Term Care experience preferred.
- Previous experience in Hospital and Retail pharmacy or other medical fields.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Computer skills.
- Framework / ECM software knowledge a plus.
Shift:
- AM Shift with rotating weekends and holidays.
Company Benefits:
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401K Retirement Plan.
- Paid Time Off.
- Employee Assistance Program.
EEO Statement, SpecialtyRx, Inc. is fully committed to employing a diverse workforce. We recruit and retain talented individuals without regard to gender, race, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation and gender identity or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
EO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.