Controlled Substance Tech

Riverside Community Hospital; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off & family leave

401(k) with match

Education and certification support

Additional benefits

Job summary

Riverside Community Hospital is seeking a Controlled Substance Technician to oversee the controlled substances inventory and support regulatory processes. You will perform audits, assist investigations, and ensure accurate pharmacy technician duties while coordinating with ADCs and cross-functional teams.

The role requires a high level of accuracy and compliance with hospital policies, with a focus on patient safety and regulatory standards within the Riverside area.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate or Bachelor degree preferred
• NV Pharmacy Technician License required
• Minimum of 3 years of acute care hospital experience required
• Past experience with controlled substance diversion surveillance programs preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage the controlled substance inventory and provide information for MDT analysis using analytical tools
• Review controlled substance overrides, perform audits and reconciliations, assist during investigations, and participate in discrepancy resolutions
• Perform advanced and basic pharmacy technician functions in a timely manner
• Carry out cross functional duties associated with Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs)

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $23.45 - $35.85 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

The Controlled Substance Tech is an integral role in the oversight of controlled substances and facility regulatory processes. In this role:

• You will manage the controlled substance inventory, providing information needed for the Multidisciplinary Diversion Team (MDT) analysis by using analytical tools.
• You will review controlled substance overrides, perform audits and reconciliations, assist during investigations, and participate in discrepancy resolutions.
• You will be responsible for accurately performing advanced and basic pharmacy technician functions in a timely manner.
• You will be responsible for performing cross functional duties associated with Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs).

What qualifications you will need:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate or Bachelor degree preferred
• NV Pharmacy Technician License required
• Minimum of 3 years of acute care hospital experience required
• Past experience with controlled substance diversion surveillance programs preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Founded in 1901, Riverside Community Hospital is a 542-bed full-service acute care hospital. We are in the heart of the Inland Empire and house the largest Emergency Room and Level I Trauma Center in the region and are one of Riverside County's only STEMI (heart attack) receiving centers. We are also a fully accredited Chest Pain Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center. Our centers of excellence includes the HeartCare Institute, which offers invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures, and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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