Pharmacist | Narcotics

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Our amazing Pharmacy Team dispenses approximately 8 million individualized patient doses per year, as well as 262,000 retail/mail order prescriptions. We provide medications that are safe and efficacious.

Life is full of choices, and whom you work for is one of life's most meaningful decisions. Christiana Care has earned national recognition for excellence. Choose an organization that provides career advancement and the opportunity to impact health.

Come and join us in the Christiana Care Pharmacy - Dedicated to getting the right drug to the right patient at the right time!

The Narcotics Pharmacist is responsible for the oversight and management of the Pharmacy Services Controlled Substance Program, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, DEA, and Board of Pharmacy regulations. This role provides accountability for controlled substance inventory management, diversion monitoring, regulatory readiness, and distribution activities across the health system while supporting patient care needs and operational excellence.

• Oversee controlled substance procurement, inventory management, accountability, and distribution.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with DEA, Board of Pharmacy, Joint Commission, CMS, and other regulatory requirements.
• Maintain perpetual controlled substance inventory records and ensure inspection readiness.
• Lead auditing, monitoring, and quality assurance activities to identify discrepancies, diversion risks, and compliance concerns.
• Utilize diversion detection tools and report findings to Pharmacy leadership.
• Coordinate biannual physical inventories and support regulatory reporting requirements.
• Manage controlled substance distribution to hospital departments and affiliated off-site practices.
• Collaborate with pharmacy, nursing, compliance, and operational leaders on controlled substance utilization and accountability.
• Provide leadership and guidance to controlled substance technicians.
• Develop and deliver staff education on controlled substance policies and procedures.
• Participate in medication-related investigations, event reporting, and process improvement initiatives.
• Serve on committees and work groups related to controlled substance oversight and medication safety.

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD from an accredited College of Pharmacy required.
• At least one year of experience working as a Pharmacist in an acute care hospital, or;
• o Two years of previous experience working as a Pharmacy Intern, or Pharmacy Technician in an acute care hospital, or
• o Two years of experience as a pharmacist in an in-patient hospital other than acute care, a long term care setting, or an out-patient Infusion Center
• Experience in controlled substance management, regulatory compliance, auditing, or diversion monitoring preferred.
• Current Delaware pharmacist license (or eligibility for reciprocity) required

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision and other insurance benefits
• 403 (b) with an employer match
• Generous Paid Time Off

• Incredible Work/Life benefits including 12 weeks of paid parental leave, annual membership to , access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and phenomenal discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

Christiana Care is one of the country's most dynamic health systems, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs. Christiana Care includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, hospital care at home, medical aid units, three hospitals (1,300 beds). We provide a Level I trauma center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women's health.

We rank 21st in the nation for hospital admissions and 6th for admission of stroke patients. Christiana Care is a not-for-profit teaching health system with our outstanding, data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care. Christiana Care is shaping the future of health care!

If you 're inspired to make a difference, we invite you to become a Christiana Care caregiver!

Hourly Pay Range: $59.43 - $95.08

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