Diversion Analyst - Pharmacy Technician

Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health

United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

1100 Walnut Street (Show on map)

Nov 13, 2024

The Diversion Analyst, under the supervision of the Pharmacy Informatics Manager, will be responsible for daily, monthly and ongoing monitoring of all controlled substance (CS) activity including nursing, pharmacy and anesthesia in regards to storage, inventory, preparation and delivery.

Essential Functions

Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

Accountable for routine controlled substance audits, inventory control, and review of resolved discrepancies including follow up on outstanding issues and reconciliation.

Monitors all activity within the controlled substance medication use process ndash; ordering through administration and waste to maintain a closed system of distribution and strict accounting of all controlled substance transactions.

Establish and maintain a comprehensive surveillance program to detect and respond to potential drug diversion in collaboration with the leadership of the Drug Diversion Prevention Management Committee.

Reviews Anesthesia activity and audits cases to ensure appropriate use of controlled substances. Collates monthly data and communicates to Anesthesia Leadership.

Trains and educates internal and external customers via email, presentations, huddles and verbal communications as it relates to controlled substance policies and procedures.

Reviews systems, identifies areas for improvement and assists in upgrades/ downtimes related to automated systems to ensure proper handling of controlled medications.

Assists in expunging of expired controlled medication to the vendor on a monthly basis and the reconciliation of reports to ensure accountability and assists with regular central controlled substance device audit.

Use of controlled substance dispensing reports and diversion analysis platform to identify and investigate possible areas of concern.

All diversion audit activities performed in conjunction with pharmacy leadership and nursing leadership, where appropriate.

Ensures that all recordkeeping is stored, filed, and formatted according to departmental policy and regulatory requirements

Performs other duties as assigned

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):

Strong quantitative skills

Ability to analyze large sets of data

Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Detail oriented

Working knowledge Joint Commission Medication Management standards and the DEA controlled substance act.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education:

High school graduate or equivalent education

Bachelorrsquo;s Degree preferred

AND

Experience:

2+ years of pharmacy technician experience

1+ years of experience with pharmacy automation including automated dispensing cabinets required

Experience handling of controlled substances or inventory/supply chain is preferred.

Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Additional Information

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jeffersonrsquo;s clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.

Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.

Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnetreg;-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.

Jeffersonrsquo;s mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.

OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold amp; Think Differently and Do the Right Thing

As an employer, Jeffersonmaintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.