Clinical Pharmacist Investigational Drug Services

Intermountain Health • Kent, WA

3d • $63 - $92 • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist, Investigational Drug Services, supports clinical trials across Intermountain Health by overseeing their pharmaceutical aspects and providing safe, compliant, high-quality research pharmacy services. The role works with investigators, providers, research coordinators, pharmacy teams, and sponsors, and supports investigator-initiated, pharmaceutical industry-sponsored, and National Cancer Institute-sponsored trials. The position supports multiple investigational drug sites throughout the health system and is based in Midvale, Utah. Candidates must reside in the Salt Lake City area and hold a current Utah pharmacist license.

The pharmacist supports development of trial-related policies, standard operating procedures, protocols, and implementation materials; maintains trial documentation and medication inventories; monitors pharmacy activities for adherence to protocols; and collects reports such as incident and adverse drug reaction reports. The role also contributes to interdisciplinary committees and study initiation visits, educates and trains staff, provides trial-related drug information, helps develop software to manage trials, and precepts pharmacy learners. When appropriate or feasible, the pharmacist may perform cross-functional inpatient IV compounding duties as assigned.

This is a full-time position scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for 40 hours per week, with no weekends or holidays. The stated hourly range is $62.89–$92.44, dependent on experience. Benefits are available, with details referenced through the employer's benefits information.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution; education must be verified.
• License to practice pharmacy in the state of practice and dispense controlled substances; the posting specifies a current Utah Pharmacist License.
• Current knowledge of state and federal pharmacy regulations and statutes applicable to the state of practice.
• Effective communication, people-management, and project-management skills.
• Immunization certification if applicable to practice-site needs.
• Must reside in the Salt Lake City area.
• Ability to see and read information, labels, documents, and monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and assess customer needs.
• Ability to communicate verbally and hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy, including frequent computer use.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant oncology experience.
• Relevant investigational drug study experience.
• Three years of experience in an institutional pharmacy environment.
• Previous experience working in an integrated healthcare delivery system.
• Board certification.
• Health system residency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the pharmaceutical aspects of clinical drug trials, including investigator-initiated, pharmaceutical industry-sponsored, and National Cancer Institute-sponsored trials.
• Facilitate working relationships among Pharmacy Services, principal investigators, clinical trial coordinators, research assistants, and trial sponsors.
• Support development of policies, standard operating procedures, clinical trial protocols, and related trial implementation materials.
• Serve as a Pharmacy Services liaison to investigators and trial coordinators to establish pharmacy's role and support safe, compliant trial implementation.
• Attend and contribute to interdisciplinary clinical-trial meetings, including the Investigational Review Board, Clinical Trials Executive Committee, Scientific Review Committee, Institutional Biosafety Committee, and Study Initiation Visits.
• Maintain documentation for clinical drug trial activities, including study summaries, protocols, dispensing procedures and checklists, fee schedules, and billing procedures.
• Manage clinical-trial medication inventory, including receipt, distribution, billing, and waste.
• Monitor pharmacy activities for adherence to study protocols and dispensing procedures.
• Collect and monitor clinical-trial reports, including incident reports and adverse drug reaction reports.
• Orient and train pharmacy staff participating in clinical trials, and provide trial-related drug information to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in selecting and developing software programs that facilitate clinical-trial management.
• Act as a preceptor for pharmacy learners.
• When appropriate or feasible, perform assigned cross-functional duties, including inpatient IV compounding pharmacist duties.

Benefits

• Benefits eligible; comprehensive benefits package covering programs intended to support well-being across physical, mental, and social dimensions. Specific benefit details are referenced through the employer's benefits information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level