WVUH Drug Diversion Coordinator - Pharmacy Specialist

WVU Medicine•Bensley, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing pharmaceutical care at West Virginia University Hospitals through direct patient care, operational, educational, and administrative activities, while assuming a leadership role in the pharmacy profession. The Drug Diversion Coordinator serves all WVUH locations and is based at WVUH Pharmacy Safety and Quality in Morgantown, West Virginia. The role monitors medication therapy, supports safe and effective drug use, oversees drug use control in assigned service areas, and participates in medication safety, quality improvement, education, research, and pharmacy operations. It also includes supervising technicians, maintaining required records, and communicating clinical findings and recommendations. Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence are required.

Requirements

Hold a current pharmacist license from the applicable state board where services are provided: West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, or Ohio.
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 60 days of hire.
Have time management skills.
Have verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
Have teamwork skills.
Have strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
Be able to walk and stand for long periods, lift 30 pounds, push 50 pounds, and perform dexterous activities involving fingering, handling, and reaching.

Nice To Haves

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy.
Experience in at least one of the following: completion of a PGY-2 residency in an applicable clinical field; completion of a PGY-1 residency and board certification in an applicable clinical field; completion of a PGY-1 residency and three years of relevant pharmacist experience; or three years of relevant pharmacist experience and board certification in an applicable clinical field.

Responsibilities

Monitor patients’ drug therapy through medical rounds or review of medication regimens, medical problems, laboratory data, and procedures.
Provide leadership and patient care in assigned areas; guide providers and patients on best practices and established care guidelines, supporting safe and effective medication use.
Assist nursing and other disciplines or departments with admission and discharge planning and medication-related patient education.
Provide drug information and educational programs to medical and nursing staff, other health practitioners, and pharmacy staff.
Maintain professional competence through conferences, continuing education, professional literature, and publication of clinical, practice-related, or research work.
Participate in administrative, quality assurance, performance improvement, clinical research, and medication use evaluation activities.
Review medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness and evaluate compliance with medication safety procedures.
Suggest medication safety improvements based on best practices, routinely document medication errors, unsafe conditions, and near misses, and promote a consistent focus on medication safety.
Dispense medications from provider orders and ensure compliance with drug distribution policies and procedures.
Manage drug use control in assigned service areas, identify related problems, suggest resolutions, and make decisions about pharmaceutical services in those areas.
Detect, report, and help minimize or manage adverse drug reactions and medication errors; participate in management of acute and chronic disease states and medical emergencies.
Communicate relevant findings and recommendations and document them in the clinical information system.
Maintain records according to legal requirements and hospital policies and procedures.
Supervise technicians performing drug preparation and distribution duties.
Provide objective performance information about co-workers to support performance management.
Participate in orientation and education for pharmacy students, residents, and new department employees.
Participate in educational and scholarly drug-therapy activities to enhance knowledge among the employee and other health professionals at WVUH.
Help plan and implement pharmacy changes and improve productivity through staff meetings and projects.
Complete and submit written assignments, continuing education documentation, and other assigned items on time.
Successfully complete annual clinical competency evaluations.
For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, complete annual required education related to specialty accreditation standards.