Law Enforcement Pharmacist PeeDee

Salary: $ Annually
Location : Lexington County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 193588
Agency: Department of Public Health
Division: Healthcare Quality
Opening Date: 10/14/2026
Closing Date: 11/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: EB25
Position Number::
Normal

Work Schedule::

Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: CLN
12
Hiring Range - Min.: $
Hiring Range - Max.: $
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer

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This position supports the Pee Dee Counties:
Dillion, Marlboro, Darlington, Florence, and Chesterfield.

Under general supervision, regulatory and law enforcement duties to ensure compliance with drug control regulations and statutes are performed. This includes the South Carolina Controlled Substance Act, as well as SC DPH regulations promulgated upon these statutes.

• Conduct regulatory inspections of authorized controlled substance registrants. Assess registrant practices, procedures, and records to determine adherence to state and federal controlled substance laws and regulatory standards.
• Conduct comprehensive controlled substance accountability audits to ensure regulatory compliance. Identify inventory discrepancies and diversion risks and coordinate investigative efforts with external agencies and internal partners if warranted.
• Conduct investigations into registrant compliance violations, controlled substance diversion, and potential criminal offenses under the SC Controlled Substances Act and related statutes.
• Perform additional assigned duties, including staff training and participation in local and regional DPH meetings. Support disaster preparedness and emergency operations outlined in DPH emergency operations plans, including 24/7 on-call availability during hazardous weather or declared states of emergency.

A bachelor's degree in pharmacy or pharmacology or completion of a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD). Licensed as a registered pharmacist by the SC Board of Pharmacy in good standing. Eligibility for certification as a law enforcement officer.

Graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy. Must possess a SC pharmacist license in good standing. Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Excellent communication, reporting, writing skills, and the ability to establish strong positive working relationships. Possess and maintain a valid SC driver's license with a good driving record. 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, at least 21 years of age, and able to perform all of the essential job functions of the law enforcement area for which you are applying. Once hired, must be able to obtain a commission issued by SLED. Possess ability to complete the SC Criminal Justice Academy 12-week training course required for certification. The SC CJA requires the LE candidate to be housed on the campus Monday-Friday.

Qualified applicants will receive a supplemental Law Enforcement application, which must be completed and returned within 10 working days.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.

Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

• CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK
• DRIVER HISTORY CHECK
• EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND CHECK
• REFERENCE CHECKS
• CREDIT CHECK
• PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION
• POLYGRAPH EXAM
• MEDICAL EXAM AND DRUG SCREEN

At least two (2) years' experience working as a pharmacist. Resides or is able to relocate to the area of responsibility in the Midlands Region, SC.

The Department of Public Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related…