Pharmacy Technician, Diversion Specialist - MMH Pharmacy - FT 1.0 (80 hrs biweekly) (73848)

Memorial Health System (Ohio); Marietta (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Health System in Marietta, OH seeks a Pharmacy Technician, Diversion Specialist to support the controlled substance diversion prevention program. Responsibilities include audits, regulatory reporting, and collaboration across pharmacy and nursing to ensure compliance and patient safety.

The role requires travel between facilities and flexibility to work evenings/weekends as needed, with duties spanning from dispensing to regulatory oversight and training staff on diversion practices.

Qualifications

• Current Ohio Pharmacy Tech registration and licensure carried with valid status.
• West Virginia registration or ability to obtain within 120 days.
• At least 3 years of certified pharmacy technician experience.
• Valid driver's license and insurability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain DEA/state board compliance across the health system.
• Audit purchasing, invoices, and CII records for accuracy.
• Monitor diversion signals and report findings.
• Investigate discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions.
• Support audits, inspections, and training for staff.
• Assist with Pyxis stocking and medication distribution.

Skills

3+ years experience

Typing

Interpersonal skills

Computer experience

Education

Ohio Certified Pharmacy Technician

WV Pharmacy Technician registration within 120 days

Tools

Diversion software

Pyxis restocking

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Marietta, OH 45750, Position Type: Full Time, Job Shift: 8-Hour Day Shift, Job Category: Professional, In an environment of continuous quality improvement, the Pharmacy Technician, Diversion Specialist is responsible for supporting the Health System's controlled substance diversion prevention, detection, and compliance program through ongoing monitoring, auditing, discrepancy investigation, and regulatory oversight across all applicable locations. This position requires collaboration with pharmacy, nursing, medical, and other healthcare personnel; performance of internal and regulatory audits; and maintenance of accurate controlled substance records, inventories, and required reporting. The position requires travel between facilities and flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed to support diversion investigations, audits, and operational needs. Exhibits the MHS Standards of Excellence and exercises strict confidentiality at all times.

Job Functions:

• Maintains compliance with DEA, state Board of Pharmacy, and other applicable controlled substance regulations across the health system, including maintaining required registrations and licenses.
• Audits controlled substance purchasing, sales, invoices, receiving records, transfer documentation, signatures, and CII safe records to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Monitors controlled substance sales and activities, including squad/EMS transactions, and completes required regulatory reports, documentation, and follow-up.
• Monitors controlled substance transactions, inventory, and discrepancies using diversion software and other surveillance tools to identify potential diversion or compliance concerns.
• Investigates controlled substance discrepancies and potential diversion activity, documents findings, and coordinates appropriate follow-up and corrective actions.
• Conducts routine pharmacy, nursing unit, medication storage, and controlled substance audits, as well as mock DEA and state Board of Pharmacy inspections, using standardized audit tools and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Supports the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of the Health System's controlled substance diversion prevention program.
• Coordinates and participates in quarterly diversion committee meetings and presents audit findings, discrepancies, trends, corrective actions, and other compliance concerns.
• Fills, prepares, packages, and delivers medications and physician orders accurately and efficiently; performs Pyxis restocking, loading, inventory management, expiration checks, and troubleshooting.
• Prepares chemotherapy, non-chemotherapy, and other sterile products in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, USP 797, and USP 800 requirements.
• Performs required IV room, hood, and related environmental cleaning and maintenance activities in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Manages department and nursing unit medication inventories by anticipating needs, ordering and receiving medications, maintaining appropriate stock levels, and removing outdated products.
• Maintains required annual competencies, including aseptic technique and hazardous drug handling, and consistently follows applicable pharmacy regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Communicates effectively with pharmacists, physicians, nurses, pharmacy technicians, and other healthcare professionals; provides guidance and training to pharmacy staff as appropriate to support safe and effective patient care.
• Performs assigned pharmacy billing activities, including debits and credits, and completes required administrative, compliance, audit, and reporting functions.
• Works assigned shifts, including evenings and weekends as needed, to support pharmacy operations, auditing, investigations, staffing, and diversion-monitoring requirements.
• Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Qualifications: Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• Current registration in the State of Ohio as a Certified Pharmacy Technician
• Will need registration in the state of West Virginia as a Registered Pharmacy Technician required or ability to become registered as a WV tech within 120 days.
• 3 Years of Certified Pharmacy Technician experience required.
• Must have a valid driver's license and remain insurable by hospital's agent.

Ohio Locations Additional Requirements:

• Certified through National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) required; or willing to obtain within 60 days of employment required.

West Virginia Locations Additional Requirements:

• Certified through National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) preferred.

Special Knowledge, Skills, Training:

• Typing, interpersonal skills, and some computer experience preferred.

Compensation Details:

Education, experience, and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Benefits:

Memorial Health System is proud to offer an affordable, comprehensive benefit package to all full time and flex time employees. To learn more about the many benefits we offer, please visit our website at www.mhsystem.org/benefits.

Bonus Eligibility:

Available to qualifying full or flex time employees. Eligibility will be determined upon offer.

Memorial Health System is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at https://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/ad-3027, or at any USDA office, or call [phone] to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax [phone] or email at [e-mail].

* Memorial Health System is a federal drug-free workplace. This policy prohibits marijuana use by employees.