Drug Diversion Practice Coord-Tech, Full Time, Days - Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

The Drug Diversion Practice Coord-Tech reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Drug Diversion Practice Coord-Tech performs audits for controlled substance compliance and assists in drug diversion investigations across the system. In addition, the Drug Diversion Technician Specialist will liaison with area leadership if trends are identified as needed.

The Drug Diversion Technician Specialist will work closely with the other members of the Drug Diversion Program and with leaders and staff within various departments across the system to promote a safe care environment for Northwestern Medicine’s staff, trainees, patients, visitors and any other groups that could be impacted by drug diversion.

Responsibilities:

• At direction of the Program Director - Drug Diversion, conducts audits of inventories of automated dispensing cabinets and manual logs, administration and wasting documentation, and user access
• Monitors and follows up on unreconciled controlled substances dispenses for assigned business units.
• Validates controlled substances discrepancy resolutions at assigned business units to validate accuracy.
• Participates in maintaining the Drug Diversion Dashboard.
• Reviews and follows up on regularly processed reports dealing with controlled substances, analyzing for trends or issues.
• Participates in the Drug Diversion Task Force at assigned business units
• Maintains specialized acumen in technology and diversion software program for comprehensive auditing and reporting.
• Presents diversion-related metrics to Local Drug Diversion committees and other stakeholders as appropriate.
• Supports the Drug Diversion Task Force in the investigation of suspected drug diversion incidents, by reviewing and interpreting data from multiple data sources including but not limited to documentation in the EMR, data from automated dispensing systems, and other information deemed pertinent.
• Completes Drug Diversion Risk Rounding of all areas that store and/or administer controlled substances as assigned.
• And other duties as assigned

 Required:

• High School Diploma
• Illinois Pharmacy Technician License
• Board Certified Technician (PTCB)
• A minimum of five years' experience in healthcare setting
• Knowledge and understanding of medication dispensing technology
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge of or willingness to learn Microsoft: Word, Excel, Power Point
• Demonstrated ability to effectively establish and maintain working relationships with peers and constituents at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse, multidisciplinary teams

Preferred:

• Experience with controlled substance monitoring and/or regulations
• Familiarity with Joint Commission Medication Management Standards, DEA, EPA and FDA regulations, and the Medicare Conditions of Hospital Participation
• Completion of Controlled Substance Diversion Prevention for Pharmacy Technicians or other Drug Diversion related continuing education.

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.