Requirements-

Mandatory

• Active Virginia pharmacist license (copy required)
• Current DEA Certification
• Availability to work 10 to 15 hours per week on-site (TENATIVE)
• Availability for telephone consultation with program staff during off-site hours (noted as infrequent)
• Agreement to comply with all DBHS program policies and federal/state regulations governing methadone treatment
• Acceptance of responsibility for methadone use in consumer treatment

Preferred

• Familiarity with federal CSAT Guidelines and DBHDS licensure regulations
• Experience providing pharmaceutical services to individuals with substance use disorders
• Knowledge of the MethaSoft dispensing system for methadone dosage management and monthly reconciliation

Duties

• Manufacture unit dosages of methadone and prepare Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) doses for dispensing
• Prepare take-home dosages for eligible consumers twice weekly or as needed; store in dispensing room safe
• Order, receive, and store bulk medications (methadone and Suboxone); maintain pharmacy inventory documentation
• Conduct and document monthly inventory reconciliations for both methadone and Suboxone, reconciling pharmacy and dispensing room stock
• Conduct biennial inventory of all controlled substance stocks on hand
• Maintain related documentation in compliance with federal CSAT Guidelines and DBHDS regulations; ensure all records are readily retrievable for DEA inspection
• Consult with clinical and nursing staff on pharmacological issues
• Communicate with the DEA and Board of Pharmacy as necessary
• Serve as point of notification in the event of medication errors, inventory discrepancies, or diversion concerns
• Meet regularly with MOUD Clinic medical staff on-site — approximately 5 to 10 hours per week
• Provide telephone consultation with program staff in emergency situations (as needed, infrequent)