Drug Diversion Specialist
Company: Dartmouth Health
Location: Lebanon
Posted on: November 26, 2022
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Job Description:
OverviewThe Drug Diversion Specialist provides oversight and
direction for the daily operations of the DH Drug Diversion and
Prevention team. The diversion Specialist is accountable for all
aspects of drug diversion education, prevention, monitoring,
investigation, and reporting for DHMC.Responsibilities1.Establishes
and maintains the structure and processes of a comprehensive Drug
Diversion and Prevention Program. 2.Provides leadership in
multidisciplinary education activities related to drug
diversion.3.Designs comprehensive surveillance and auditing
programs to detect drug diversion.4.Creates awareness of current
analytic systems for detection capabilities.5.Collects and tracks
diversion-related data from across the institution, including
medication handling issues, medication security issues, concerns
about healthcare provider behavior performance, controlled
substance billing rejections, refusals to sign verbal orders and
patient complaints related to unrelieved pain.6.Maintains a
diversion database containing all data collected that may relate to
diversion.7.Leads the investigation process of suspected drug
diversion incidents.8.Leads Root Cause Analysis after diversion
noted to gain insight into opportunities to mitigate risk in other
similar areas.9.Ensures that internal and external regulatory
reporting occurs as required following each diversion event, in
collaboration with legal counsel.10. Convenes the response team to
analyze data of suspected diversion cases.11. Chairs the Drug
Diversion and Prevention Team12. Develops and maintains drug
handling, diversion prevention, detection and reporting
policies.13. Collaborates with all relevant departments on
controlled medication and diversion issues, and serve as a resource
for all staff.14. Presents institutional drug diversion reports to
Senior Leaders and Board of Trustees as requested.15. Serves as a
liaison to affiliates and to the greater community.16. Performs
other duties as required or assigned. Qualifications--- Master's
Degree in Nursing with 5 years of clinical practice and leadership
experience. --- Experience in drug diversion prevention processes.
--- Ability to facilitate change and work collaboratively with
diverse, multidisciplinary teams. --- Demonstrated excellence in
facilitation, teaching, and interpersonal skills as well as
experience in regulatory requirements. --- Strong supervisory
skills. --- Ability and willingness to be available on call. ---
Keep current with on relevant DEA, Board of Pharmacy, FDA, EPA,
TJC, standards and regulations.
There are so many reasons to join Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical
Center and Clinics, members of -, the premiere health system in New
England.
First and foremost are our people. No matter the role, you'll find
a shared purpose here. We have doctors ready to teach their
knowledge, nurses who lead through experience, and other
like-minded individuals collaborating for the health of the
community, while inspiring each other day after day.
Career development
Affiliated with Dartmouth College, the atmosphere here is very
collegial. You'll discover educational and research opportunities
around every corner. At Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and
Clinics, you never stop learning.
You'll also appreciate the resources our wide-spread health care
system provides. You'll have access to experts at the top of their
fields, advanced technologies, and modern facilities that enable
you to care for patients like nowhere else.
Benefits and wellness
We offer a total compensation package that includes competitive
health and wellness benefits. These benefits consist of "Core
Benefits" that are provided by Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
and Clinics as well as "Benefit Choices" that allow you to select
additional benefits to meet your personal situation and needs.
Our locations
New England is a very special place to live, work, and become part
of a community. We have some of the most advanced educational
institutions, best health care, and diverse cultural and
recreational offerings you will find anywhere in the country. The
public schools are excellent, the mountains are beautiful, and the
lakes are pristine. No wonder so many people love it here.
Keywords: Dartmouth Health, New England , Drug Diversion Specialist, Other , Lebanon, Northeast
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