Narcotics Pharmacist Supervisor

Specialty Rx•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Narcotics Pharmacist Supervisor oversees the safe and accurate distribution, ordering, storage, and tracking of narcotic and other controlled medications. The role manages workflow with the Pharmacist In Charge, supervises dispensing and labeling, maintains inventory controls, and ensures control-room security procedures are followed. It also involves training authorized technicians, auditing inventory, reporting controlled-substance theft, loss, or major discrepancies, and investigating medication-related questions. The supervisor maintains customer databases containing medical history and clinical and laboratory data; communicates with facility nursing staff, physicians, and other healthcare team members; creates the department schedule and ensures shift coverage; and performs on-call duties when required. The position works the AM shift, with rotating weekends and holidays, and completes other tasks assigned by the Pharmacist In Charge.

Requirements

Licensed Pharmacist in the State of Texas.
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.

Nice To Haves

Long-term care experience.
Framework / ECM software knowledge.

Responsibilities

Oversee the safe and accurate distribution of narcotic medications to facilities.
Manage workflow responsibilities with the Pharmacist In Charge.
Evaluate medication orders for appropriate drug, dosage, potential interactions, and proper administration.
Supervise the correct supply and labeling of dispensed medicines.
Maintain inventory control systems to ensure controlled substances are tracked, accounted for, and stored appropriately.
Oversee the ordering of controlled substances.
Educate, train, and document training for technicians authorized to work in the control room.
Ensure control-room security features are followed and make changes as needed.
Report controlled-substance theft, loss, or major discrepancies to appropriate regulatory authorities and internal management.
Conduct regular narcotic inventory audits, identify discrepancies, and implement corrective actions as needed.
Investigate and resolve medication-related queries.
Maintain customer databases, including medical history and clinical and laboratory data.
Communicate with facility nursing staff, physicians, and other healthcare team members about medication-related queries.
Create the department schedule and ensure proper shift coverage.
Perform on-call duties when required.
Complete tasks assigned by the Pharmacist In Charge.