Law Enforcement Pharmacist - 61006223 (PeeDee)

State of South Carolina • Lexington County, SC

25d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position supports the PeeDee counties of Dillon, Marlboro, Darlington, Florence, and Chesterfield. Under general supervision, the Law Enforcement Pharmacist performs regulatory and law enforcement duties to ensure compliance with controlled-substance laws and regulations, including the South Carolina Controlled Substance Act and related South Carolina Department of Public Health regulations. Duties include inspecting authorized controlled-substance registrants, evaluating their practices and records, auditing controlled-substance accountability, identifying inventory discrepancies and diversion risks, and investigating compliance violations, diversion, and potential criminal offenses. The role also includes staff training, participation in local and regional DPH meetings, and supporting disaster preparedness and emergency operations, including 24/7 on-call availability during hazardous weather or declared emergencies.

The pharmacist must be a South Carolina-licensed pharmacist in good standing and meet law enforcement eligibility and certification requirements. After hire, the employee must obtain a commission issued by SLED and complete the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy’s 12-week training course, which requires candidates to be housed on campus Monday through Friday. A supplemental law enforcement application and a comprehensive background investigation are required before appointment.

The position may offer partially remote work or adjusted hours after 12 months of employment, subject to approval. The agency’s FTE benefits package includes annual and sick leave, paid holidays, paid parental leave, insurance coverage, deferred compensation, and retirement plan choices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or pharmacology, or completion of a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD).
• Graduation from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• South Carolina pharmacist license in good standing.
• Eligibility for certification as a law enforcement officer.
• Certification by the Law Enforcement Training Council in accordance with Section 23-23-40 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976.
• Must be a United States citizen and at least 21 years of age.
• Ability to perform all essential job functions of the law enforcement area for which applying.
• Ability to obtain a commission issued by SLED after hire.
• Ability to complete the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy’s 12-week training course required for certification; candidates must be housed on campus Monday through Friday.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and writing skills, and ability to establish positive working relationships.
• Valid South Carolina driver’s license and good driving record.
• Completion of a supplemental law enforcement application within 10 working days of receipt, if provided to a qualified applicant.
• Successful completion of a comprehensive background investigation, including criminal history, driver history, employment background, reference, credit, psychological, polygraph, medical, and drug-screen checks.
• Official, certified transcript or diploma required before hiring; institutions must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of experience working as a pharmacist.
• Residence in, or ability to relocate to, the area of responsibility in the Midlands Region of South Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regulatory inspections of authorized controlled-substance registrants.
• Assess registrant practices, procedures, and records for compliance with state and federal controlled-substance laws and regulatory standards.
• Conduct comprehensive controlled-substance accountability audits.
• Identify inventory discrepancies and diversion risks, and coordinate investigative efforts with external agencies and internal partners when warranted.
• Investigate registrant compliance violations, controlled-substance diversion, and potential criminal offenses under the South Carolina Controlled Substances Act and related statutes.
• Perform assigned duties such as staff training and participating in local and regional DPH meetings.
• Support disaster preparedness and emergency operations under DPH emergency operations plans, including 24/7 on-call availability during hazardous weather or declared emergencies.

Benefits

• 15 days of annual (vacation) leave per year.
• 15 days of sick leave per year.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
• South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program available.
• Retirement benefit choices through the State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP); enrollment in one is required for FTE employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time