Clinical Pharmacist, Investigational Drug Section

START Center for Cancer Research • Fort Worth, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist, Investigational Drug Section (IDS) is responsible for medication order verification, dispensing, and documentation for investigational drugs, conventional chemotherapy, and supportive care medications provided by the IDS. The pharmacist may provide pharmaceutical care by assisting with patient interviews, maintaining current medication lists, educating patients about medications, and providing drug information to the healthcare team and patients. The pharmacist practices with a high degree of autonomy, guided by IDS SOPs and quality assurance verification guidelines, and is responsible for the daily supervision of staff assigned to medication preparation, dispensing, and IDS operations in accordance with applicable rules and regulations.

The position is based at START Dallas Fort Worth, 900 W Magnolia Ave, Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76104. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Current state license.
• Previous hospital or clinic pharmacy experience.
• Familiarity with sterile compounding requirements for chemotherapy agents, USP <797> and USP <800>, laminar airflow hoods, and biological safety cabinets.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Familiarity with electronic medical record programs, pharmacy software programs, and study IRT systems.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) principles.
• Ability to spend 80% of work time standing and/or walking.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and perform some lifting, bending, pushing, and/or pulling.

Nice To Haves

• Sterile compounding and chemotherapy certification.
• Intravenous sterile product training.
• Prior experience in clinical trials and management of investigational drugs.
• Specialty residency in oncology and/or current BPS Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) certification.
• Bilingual.

Responsibilities

• Verify medication orders, including dosage accuracy and calculations, basic patient eligibility criteria, signed and dated study consent forms, laboratory values within treatment criteria, completion of appropriate tests, resolution of known toxicity from previous chemotherapy, and absence of serious known drug interactions.
• Oversee medication preparation and dispensing from the IDS, including supervising certified pharmacy technicians during IV admixture preparation and oral medication dosing, and ensuring completion of the double-check verification process before medications are released.
• Provide pharmaceutical care, including patient medication and supportive care counseling, and drug information to the healthcare team and patients.
• Oversee drug inventories, including documentation of current inventory, projected usage, ordering, receiving, storage, and dispensing tracking of Phase I and conventional medications.
• Assist pharmacy technicians with investigational documentation, records, weekly inventory, and interactions with study personnel.
• Review new protocols, protocol amendments, and associated forms.
• Maintain and generate reports using the IDS drug accountability program.
• Contribute to the effective operation of the pharmacy department.
• Enter accurate medication orders in the computer system and maintain accurate records of patient-reported home medications in the EMR.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Eligibility for an annual performance bonus based on role and company results.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with optional insurance options.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program providing confidential, no-cost support for employees and their families from day one.
• Flexible FSA and HSA plans.
• Supportive environment that values balance, wellbeing, and flexibility.
• Collaborative workplace that encourages continuous learning, professional growth, shared ideas, inclusivity, and innovation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time