Pharmacy Technician Certified

The Pharmacy Technician Certified or Registered Nurse will be responsible for dispensing Investigational Products (IP) as part of clinical research trials.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead Unblinded team operations
• Compound and dispense prescribed IP as needed by Sponsor approved protocol.
• Supervise and maintain records of all medications
• Ensure compliance with study-specific blinding plans.
• Provide consultative support regarding the preparation and dosing of drugs.
• Maintain documentation of IP accountability: receipt, dispensing, return to sponsor/destruction.
• Interpret clinic schedule and protocol into a resource that can be used to identify the date/time to compound/prepare and dispense IP for clinical trials.
• Understand and apply all applicable site procedures.
• Ensure receipt and proper storage of IP and bioretention samples.
• Manage inventory, ensuring that expired items are removed from the inventory prior to expiration, and purchasing, and delivery processes for the pharmacy.
• Review most recent pharmacy manuals, protocols and provide input on clinical and pharmacy supply needs.
• Meet with sponsors, monitors, auditors, and regulatory authorities to review drug accountability and other study-specific information.
• Temperature reporting.
• Any other duties/ tasks assigned by the manager

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Foreign Medical Graduate is a plus
• Pharmacy Technician Certification a plus

Experience:

• Vaccine administration is required
• Previous work experience as a Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician is preferred
• Previous work experience in clinical trials as an unblinded clinical research coordinator is preferred

Credentials:

• LVN, RN, Pharmacy Technician Certification Preferred
• FMG Preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

• Extreme attention to detail (strict adherence to procedures and protocols is essential)
• Computer proficiency, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and Google Docs.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Outgoing personality Well-organized with attention to detail.
• Must be able to multitask.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred but not required