Pharm Tech Per Diem Research
About The Position
Under the supervision of the Director, the Pharmacy Technician/Research will be responsible for supporting various activities associated with the day-to-day operations of the Research Site. The Pharmacy Technician/Research position is intended for a technician with experience in an acute care hospital research pharmacy or research site pharmacy. The Pharmacy Technician/Research works independently when appropriate and cooperatively with research pharmacy staff to provide safe, accurate and timely delivery of medications to patients. The Pharmacy Technician/Research effectively processes new orders, accesses appropriate patient information in the electronic health record (EHR) if needed, dispenses drug doses, fills medication cassettes, fills automated dispensing cabinets (ADC) and/or drug delivery bins, packages, and prepares patient doses and maintains drug inventories. The Pharmacy Technician/Research effectively communicates with the Research Teams, PI's, Sub-I's, Research Manager, Research Director, Sponsors, Co-workers, other Healthcare Professionals, and Patients.
Requirements
- Completion of a recognized pharmacy technician training program and 1 year experience in an acute care hospital.
- 1 year of pharmacy research experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent education/experience - Required
- Current licensure as a pharmacy technician in the State of California
Responsibilities
- Receive, ship, and inventory investigational products. Manage inventory and drug supply.
- May act as a blinded and/or unblinded staff member on research studies which require a blinded and/or unblinded role
- Dispensation of IP via IWRS, including completion of IP related forms and ensuring quality check(s) are performed as specified in the pharmacy manual of research studies
- Under the supervision of a pharmacist, measure, mix and package medications in a sterile and non-sterile environment.
- Participates in monitoring visits as needed; provides support for sponsor and /or FDA audits
- Transport of IP between sites
- Support monitoring systems at all locations including temperature monitoring systems
- Be at work and be on time
- Follow company policies, procedures and directives
- Interact in a positive and constructive manner
- Prioritize and multitask
- Management and inventory of rescue/prescription medications
- Management of pharmacy-related research manuals
- Management of IP return and destruction per study-specific guidance
- Complies with California Board of Pharmacy sterile compounding standards when preparing intravenous products, to establish consistent, accurate, and timely delivery of medications.
- Complies with the laws governing the storage and maintenance of all drugs, including Schedules II-V, to secure the integrity of the Pharmacy Department.
- Under the supervision of a pharmacist, the technician ensures accurate preparation, labeling, and timely delivery of medications as prescribed to ensure excellent patient care.
- Able to independently use computer and/or automation resources in an efficient and timely manner as relevant to their practice area, and ensures accurate billing.
- Able to provide coverage of after-hours support per the department on-call/stand-by policy
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities.
- Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents.
- We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family.
- Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
