PHARMACY SPECIALISTS

K2 Staffing LLC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

K2 is pooling for experienced Pharmacy Specialist to support our clinic out of The Villages, FL. The Pharmacy Specialist role is critical to ensuring our pharmacy operations can effectively support both our Phase 1 pharmacy and outpatient pharmacy services.

The Pharmacy Specialist assists the Pharmacy team in the administrative and technical operations of the pharmacy. This role involves assisting in the development and continued evaluation of a training process for Clinic staff interacting with the pharmacy, to assure compliance with pharmacy procedures (i.e., drug accountability, storage, administration of doses, and proper documentation of the trail of study drug to and from the pharmacy).

Requirements

• Knowledge of aseptic techniques and IV
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Effective time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities in a calm, professional manner
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to adapt to increasing workload demands and support dual pharmacy operations
• High school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification
• 2+ years pharmacy technician experience
• Required: Pharmacy technician certification, licensed with the Board of Pharmacy

Responsibilities

• Drug Management & Compliance: The Pharmacy Specialist assists staff in the receipt, storage, dispensing, and return of drug products while acting as a liaison with Pharmacy management, Clinical teams, Project Managers, and Operations. This role prepares and reviews the accuracy of labels, assists in packaging of doses, and accounts for all dosage units entering and leaving the Clinic per FDA regulations and guidelines and per study protocol requirements. The specialist assures proper protocol and regulatory procedures are followed in the receipt and handling of drug by team members and other staff responsible for dosing.
• Quality Assurance: The Pharmacy Specialist assists in assuring that study drug product prepared and/or checked by pharmacy technical staff is of the highest quality standards to ensure the safety of the study participants and integrity of the study. This includes assisting with the completion of all required in-house sterile technique skills tests for all staff.
• Training & Development: The Pharmacy Specialist assists in the continued evaluation of a training program for Clinic staff that interacts with the pharmacy, to assure compliance with pharmacy procedures.
• Sponsor Relations & Study Close-Out: The Pharmacy Specialist interacts with sponsors and clients in regard to potential and on-going studies, explaining K2 Med procedures and responding to sponsor/client requests regarding handling of drug, close-out issues, and other operational matters. This role assures close-out of studies are handled properly, including ensuring drug is returned to sponsor, stored correctly, or otherwise managed depending on protocol and sponsor requirements.
• Additional Duties: The Pharmacy Specialist performs other duties as assigned to support the expanding needs of both Phase 1 and outpatient pharmacy operations.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employer paid Long-Term disability and Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance, Voluntary Life and Long-Term Care Insurance, Legal Shield, Employee Assistance Program, and various discount programs.
• 401(K) Plans- Traditional and Roth plans are available; 4% employer match that is immediately vested
• PTO of 16 days per year, 17 days after the first year of FT employment
• 9 paid Holidays
• K2 observes a four-day work week, Monday through Thursday, for full time employees. Fridays are non-working days unless required by business needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED