Pharmacy Technician, Drug Diversion Prevention

Lifepoint Health • Fort Mohave, AZ

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Valley View Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Pharmacy Technician, Drug Diversion Prevention joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Requirements

• Certified Pharmacy Technician with the state board of education or an equivalent recognized by the state board of Pharmacy.
• One (1) year hospital pharmacy experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Applicants with high school diploma preferred.
• Three (3) years of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Pharmacy Director, will provide leadership, oversight, and coordination of activities related to diversion prevention monitoring procedures and practices.
• Is responsible for maintenance of a comprehensive controlled substance surveillance program based on regulatory body requirements including but not limited to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and best practices.
• Will help create and execute a comprehensive auditing program for controlled substances.
• Will have extensive contact with administration, the nursing department and hospital staff.
• Participate in standard practice, ensure quality and patient safety regarding medication management and process improvement.
• Assist revenue integrity technician in daily functions, including but not limited to ancillary charge report view, reconciling pharmacy charges and answering questions from the revenue integrity department.
• Ensure timely resolution of ADM (automated dispensing machine) controlled substance discrepancies as supported by departmental policy and procedures.
• Review outliers in controlled substance transactions among ADM users and work with area user management when outliers are identified.
• Conduct audits for pharmacy personnel when conducting daily ADM transaction activities.
• Conduct audits for nursing medication administration, documentation, and waste.
• Help create, implement, and maintain comprehensive surveillance, auditing, and review programs to assist in the prevention and detection of controlled substance diversion.
• Help lead process improvement initiatives as it pertains to controlled substance diversion monitoring and auditing processes.
• Conduct random and specific audits to address areas of high-risk institution wide.
• Investigate suspected or confirmed events of controlled substance diversion generated from area auditing tools and protocols.
• Utilize technical skills to generate reports and monitoring mechanism to identify areas of risk, gaps in current process, and area trends.
• Work with internal and external leaders to promote awareness of findings, deficiencies, areas of risk, and make recommendations for process improvements.
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of controlled substance law at the federal, state, and local level.
• Assist pharmacy technician in daily duties and may be required to staff as a pharmacy technician as needed.
• Perform additional job-related duties as assigned which contribute to efficient and safe operations and activities, and quality patient care, comfort and satisfaction.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED