Registered Pharmacist - Investigational Drug Service
About The Position
The IDS Pharmacist reports to the IDS Pharmacy Supervisor and is responsible for the daily operation and quality of Investigational Drug Service pharmacy services. The role supports safe and effective use of investigational products by research patients, develops and implements workflows for research trials involving investigational products, and enforces standard operating procedures to maintain regulatory compliance. The pharmacist provides care appropriate to this patient population and supports the mission and vision of CHOP and CHOP's Research Institute. The position provides technical and operational support for clinical trial protocols, processes medication orders, advises healthcare professionals and patients about medications, and supervises pharmacy technicians and interns. It also includes preparing and distributing medications when needed, maintaining accurate records and secure storage of controlled substances and investigational products, and participating in hospital and departmental continuous quality improvement activities.
Requirements
- Pennsylvania pharmacist license required upon hire.
- Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Annual influenza vaccination is a condition of employment for employees working in patient care buildings or with patient-facing responsibilities.
Nice To Haves
- Doctorate in Pharmacy.
- Investigational Drug Service experience.
- PGY1 residency.
- Knowledge of pharmacy information systems, automated dispensing technology, and personal computers.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to neonates, children, and adolescents.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical and operational support for clinical trial protocols in accordance with IDS policies and procedures.
- Create and implement investigational drug data sheets for pharmacy and nursing staff.
- Prepare and distribute investigational products, medications, and supplies according to protocol requirements.
- Respond to inquiries from internal staff and external personnel, including monitors and auditors.
- Coordinate with hospital information systems teams to support research drug activities.
- Review and process medication orders in the hospital information system and pharmacy computer system for appropriateness, including dose, dosage form, route, frequency, duration, and patient condition.
- Review orders for age-, weight-, and disease-related appropriateness, allergies, interactions, duplication, incompatibilities, and required documentation.
- Provide drug information and educational programs to healthcare professionals and patients.
- Consult with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals on medication use and related issues.
- Advise patients and families on medication use, administration, side effects, interactions, contraindications, monitoring, storage, refills, and missed doses.
- Train new pharmacy staff as assigned.
- Ensure compliance with the CHOP Formulary System and document appropriate review and rationale for non-formulary medications.
- Supervise pharmacy technicians and interns to ensure accurate and timely preparation and distribution of pharmacy products.
- Ensure unit-dose medications and compounded sterile and non-sterile preparations are prepared, labeled, verified, documented, and handled in compliance with applicable standards and procedures.
- Ensure medications are prepared and stored compatibly and remain stable through anticipated use.
- Ensure replacement of approved floor stock, proper repackaging and quality-control records, and accurate patient cassette contents.
- Ensure discontinued or expired medications are retrieved from nursing units and medication changes are communicated using standardized procedures.
- Meet stated turnaround times for uncomplicated and stat medication orders.
- Correct identified errors promptly, retrieve affected products, notify relevant personnel, and document errors.
- When necessary, prepare and distribute pharmacy products accurately and on time, including documenting preparation and quality-control processes.
- Ensure proper documentation and secure storage of controlled substances and investigational products, including accurate transaction records and destruction of returned controlled-substance continuous medication infusions.
- Participate in hospital and departmental continuous quality improvement activities, including Lean projects, and support project feedback and sustainment measures.
- Use Lean principles and standardized procedures to identify and resolve problems, eliminate waste, and correct abnormal conditions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
