Pharmacy Lead

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as a prescription medication bridging program team lead.

• Pill Pass and Facility Medication Management 

  • Pill Pass or other operational roles dependent on staffing needs

  • Medication cart assignments - review and rebalance for even distribution

  • Diabetic/blood glucose checks

  • Leads medication cart audits

  • Prepares for pharmacy inspection

• Emergency Jump Bag - inventory management and replenishment team lead

• Collaborates with Pharmacy Nurse Team and other healthcare team members to implement a plan of care and education to maintain health and prevent complications. 

  • Ensures seamless continuity of operations

  • Coordinates schedules to provide daily Pharmacy Nurse Team Lead coverage

• Pharmacy and Medical Supplies Inventory Operations

  • Provides procurement, cart restocking and inventory management

• Procurement and Inventory Management for Controlled Substances and Sharps

  • Works directly under the ordering physician and facility nursing leadership

  • Monitors and maintains compliance with all federal, state and local regulations

  • Provides staff education

• Assists in the development and implementation of new processes.

• Maintains necessary clinical records, collects data and prepares reports on activities. 

• Attends mandatory training sessions, education and staff meetings as needed.

• Serves as a member of the pharmacy quality improvement subcommittee.

• Performs other duties as assigned to support FCH’s goals, objectives and values.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• Knowledge and expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of individuals and providing prescription medications.

• Ability to provide proper patient care and adhere to protocols.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced correctional healthcare environment.

• Maintain positive, collaborative working relationships with patients, leadership, staff, the public and external partners.

• Possess strong judgment, discretion, high level of confidentiality, flexibility and integrity.

• Ability to quickly assess medical emergencies and implement appropriate interventions effectively and calmly.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

• Strong decision-making skills in high-pressure situations, balancing medical care with security concerns. 

• Strong attention to detail, follow-up and timely completion of assigned tasks.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Education and/or Experience Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing

• At least one (1) or more years of progressively responsible nursing experience

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Must have and maintain a current LPN licensure within the State of Georgia

• Must have or attain a BLS Certification prior to the first day of employment 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a correctional facility

Special Requirements: This position will be subject to a background check. 

Physical Requirements: The position requires the ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds with prolonged periods of standing, walking, sitting at a desk, viewing a computer and reading a variety of materials. Must be able to seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with your hands. Must be able to perform repetitive tasks, such as typing for extended periods of time.

ADA Statement
In accordance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), FirstClass Healthcare provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position, unless doing so would cause undue hardship on the company. Please contact the Human Resources department with any accommodation questions or requests in writing at [email protected]. 

Physical and Mental Demands This position requires the physical and mental ability to perform essential job functions, including frequent standing, walking, sitting, lifting, bending, pushing, pushing, twisting, kneeling, crouching, grasping, and repetitive motion. Must be able to seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with your hands. Must be able to perform repetitive tasks, such as typing for extended periods of time, viewing a computer and reading a variety of materials. This role also occasionally requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, or pull objects, with or without reasonable accommodation.

In this position, you must be able to effectively communicate, possess clinical judgment, and respond to emergency or high-stress situations, with or without reasonable accommodation. 

This position requires sustained concentration, sound clinical judgment, situational awareness, cognitive flexibility and adaptability, and the ability to remain calm and focused while working in a correctional environment.

Work Environment
Work is performed in a correctional healthcare environment with exposure to noise, communicable diseases, controlled access areas, and unpredictable conditions. Employees must comply with all safety, security, infection control and emergency response protocols. Reasonable accommodation may be provided in accordance with the ADA, provided that it does not present an undue hardship on the company’s operations.