Pharmacy Compliance Specialist - Full Time - Spartanburg Medical Center

Job Requirements Position SummaryThe Electronic Medical Record (EMR) has created a transformational change in how pharmacy evaluates data to ensure departmental compliance with local and federal regulatory agencies especially around drug diversion. The Specialist
- Pharmacy Compliance (S-PC) is responsible for coordinating reporting and performing data analysis across the entire pharmacy electronic platform (i.e. EMR, Automated Dispensing System, Wholesaler, etc.). Working in collaboration with the Pharmacy Diversion/Compliance Officer, the S-PC's role is to reduce the opportunity for diversion and departmental non-compliance with state and federal agencies as well as departmental strategic imperatives via reporting optimization and data audits. Minimum RequirementsEducationAssociates and/or SC State Certified TechnicianOne year of IT training/experience or five years of equivalent healthcare specific analyst experienceExperienceMinimum of five years' experience in a hospital pharmacyWorking with pharmacy Automated Dispensing Software (ADS) (i.e. ConnectRx, Unity, etc..) Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications specifically Microsoft Word and ExcelPerforming data analysisLicense/Registration/CertificationsSC State Certified Pharmacy Technician Preferred RequirementsExperiencePerforming data analysis utilizing Pharmacy Automated Dispensing Software (ADS) in combination with the hospital Electronic Medical Record (EMR)Experience working with Pharmacy Administration to implement healthcare compliance requirementsKnowledge of state and federal regulations related to the controlled substance actExperience designing/facilitating report development in EMR and ADS applicationsWorking as part of a multi-disciplinary team Core Job ResponsibilitiesWork independently and in conjunction with a multi-disciplinary team to collate data, develop reporting structure, and ensure compliance with common risk points and methods of diversionDrug Procurement, Drug Preparation and Dispensing, Prescribing, Drug Administration, and Drug Waste and removalWorks with Pharmacy administration in coordination with local and federal governmental agencies to resolve cases of diversionWorks with pharmacy/hospital administration to review/audit common risk points and methods of diversion in compliance with hospital policies and proceduresWorks with hospital/pharmacy administration to update audit/review process in coordination with changes to policies and procedures.Works with pharmacy administration to provide documentation and ensure compliance with regulatory bodies during active hospital audits by local and federal agenciesConducts and audits pharmacy staff competencies as related to the procurement, preparation, and waste and removal of controlled substancesWorks as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide controlled substance related education/competenciesIn coordination with pharmacy administration, performs annual May 1st controlled substance inventory and maintains documentationMaintain controlled substance records as required by state and federal regulatory bodiesBuilds and maintains files within the ADS to help facilitate drug procurement, drug availability for administration, and appropriate waste of controlled/non-controlled substancesTrouble shoots day to day operational ADS issues. Works with departmental QI teams to develop process improvement strategies via report development in the ADS.Assures monthly unit inspections are completed and documented as required by state (Board of Pharmacy, DHEC) licensing agenciesResponsible for the coordination of pharmacy inventory as scheduled with pharmacy administration and staffWorks with pharmacy administration to ensure associate compliance through data analysis for departmental strategic imperativesOther duties as assigned