Drug Diversion Specialist - Days

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Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals – careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its “Top 100 Places to Work.”

Overview :

The Drug Diversion Specialist (Diversion Specialist) provides support for the daily operations of the Drug Diversion Prevention Program. The Diversion Specialist participates in all aspects of the drug diversion program including education, prevention, monitoring, investigations, and reporting. Key functions of this position are to independently perform medication compliance audits and present the results back to the managers of pharmacy and other departments. Diversion Specialists will also conduct on-site compliance inspections. He or she will frequently interact with managers and other coworkers. Major infractions concerning controlled substances or patient safety will be communicated immediately to their supervisor and to the appropriate facility manager(s) so action can be promptly taken to resolve the issues.

Qualifications :

• Education : High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Licensure : State pharmacy technician license / registration
• Experience : 2 or more years pharmacy technician experience with preferred experience in medication auditing, investigations or related experience. Preferred experience in drug diversion prevention processes.
• Certifications : He or she must be registered in good standing with the board of pharmacy as a pharmacy technician in the states in which they serve as a diversion specialist. National pharmacy technician certification is required within 1 year.
• Equipment Used : Office equipment (Fax machine, copy machine, personal computer, calculator, etc.)

We Offer Great Benefits :

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

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