Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) – Enteral Nutrition Services
About the role
Full-time Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) position responsible for overall pharmacy operations, regulatory compliance, and clinical oversight of PromptCare's enteral nutrition support pharmacy based in New Providence, NJ (on‑site, home pharmacy). The PIC serves as the designated PIC of record for the NJ home pharmacy and will obtain non‑resident pharmacy licensure in Tennessee, New York, and Massachusetts within six months to support and supervise dispensing, verification, and shipment of enteral nutrition formulas and related supplies to patients in those states. The role ensures multi‑state dispensing complies with each state board of pharmacy’s non‑resident/mail‑order regulations and federal requirements (DEA, FDA, HIPAA). This is a hands‑on regulatory role requiring the PIC to personally hold and maintain each required license, sign board renewals/attestations, and serve as the responsible licensed pharmacist for interstate shipping compliance. Reporting to: Vice President, Respiratory Operations.
Physical demands: regularly required to talk and listen; highly active position requiring standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, twisting, climbing; maneuver in small areas and frequently lift and/or move 20 pounds or more.
Requirements
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an ACPE‑accredited program
- Active, unrestricted pharmacist license in New Jersey (required as home‑state PIC license)
- Active, unrestricted (or eligible for immediate non‑resident registration) pharmacist license in Tennessee, New York, and Massachusetts
- Active DEA registration; ability to obtain additional state controlled‑substance registrations as required
- Board certification in Nutrition Support Pharmacy (BCNSP) preferred, not required
- Minimum 3–5 years of pharmacy practice experience, with direct experience in home infusion, specialty pharmacy, or enteral/parenteral nutrition support strongly preferred
- Prior experience serving as Pharmacist in Charge or in a multi‑state/non‑resident pharmacy compliance role strongly preferred
- Working knowledge of state board of pharmacy non‑resident/mail‑order regulations across multiple jurisdictions
- Strong working knowledge of enteral nutrition therapy, formula selection, and patient monitoring
- Familiarity with pharmacy dispensing systems, e‑prescribing, and inventory/shipping compliance tools
- Excellent regulatory judgment; comfortable interfacing directly with state boards of pharmacy
- Strong leadership, documentation, and cross‑functional communication skills
Responsibilities
- Maintain personal, active, unrestricted pharmacist licensure in NJ, TN, NY, and MA at all times; promptly renew licenses and notify HR/Compliance of any renewal, disciplinary action, or status change
- Serve as the designated Pharmacist in Charge of record for the NJ pharmacy permit, and as the responsible pharmacist for non‑resident pharmacy permits/registrations in TN, NY, and MA
- Monitor and interpret each state board of pharmacy's non‑resident pharmacy statutes and regulations (e.g., NY non‑resident registration, MA out‑of‑state pharmacy permit, TN non‑resident pharmacy permit) to ensure PromptCare's shipping practices into those states remain compliant
- Ensure pharmacy permits, non‑resident registrations, and DEA registrations are current and properly filed with each applicable state board prior to shipping into that state
- Serve as primary point of contact for state board inspections, audits, and inquiries related to non‑resident dispensing activity
- Oversee day‑to‑day operations of the enteral nutrition pharmacy, including order entry, clinical review, verification, and final dispensing
- Establish and enforce policies and procedures (P&Ps) governing