Pharmacy Technician, Drug Diversion Prevention

Schedule: Full-time, Days Your Experience Matters 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. How You'll Contribute A Pharmacy Technician, Drug Diversion Prevention who excels in this role: 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 oof 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 bit 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 addition job-related duties as assigned which contribute to efficient and safe operations and activities, and quality patient care, comfort and satisfaction. Why join us We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. What We're Looking For Applicants with high school diploma preferred. Additional requirements include: 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.Three (3) years of hospital pharmacy experience preferred. Connect with a Recruiter Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Dian Rezendes by emailing dian.rezendes@lifepointhealth.net. More About Valley View Medical Center Valley View Medical Center is a 100-bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Fort Mohave, AZ community. EEOC Statement "Valley View Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Valley View Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment." Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.