Research Pharmacist-School of Medicine, Core Labs
About The Position
Prepares, compounds, manufactures, and dispenses investigational drugs and materials issued by the Investigational Drug Service for ongoing research studies. Manages required record-keeping, shipping, ordering, and inventory activities. Ensures the accuracy and integrity of products prior to their delivery to trial subjects. Ensures compliance with all applicable Emory Healthcare (EHC), governmental, and sponsor regulations, laws and policies related to the conduct of trials involving investigational or marketed drugs. Serves as a representative of Emory University on the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to assist in protocol review and approval. Maintains records to meet sponsor requirements, FDA regulations and legal requirements for pharmacy operations. Reads, interprets and processes orders for investigational drugs. Clarifies orders with prescribers as needed. Accurately dispenses medications and prepares sterile products, following proper aseptic and cytotoxic technique. Serves as a resource to the Emory research community and healthcare professionals and to investigators in the development of investigator-initiated studies. Oversees the work performed by pharmacy students and residents, interns and technicians to ensure that performance standards are maintained and that work is accurate and in accordance with state, federal and organizational regulations. Performs related responsibilities as required.
Requirements
- PharmD or a bachelor's degree in pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy.
- One year of pharmacist experience.
- Current licensure (or eligibility) as a pharmacist in the state of Georgia.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a pharmacy residency program.
- Clinical trial experience.
- Prior hospital pharmacy experience.
Responsibilities
- Prepares, compounds, manufactures, and dispenses investigational drugs and materials.
- Manages record-keeping, shipping, ordering, and inventory activities.
- Ensures accuracy and integrity of products before delivery to trial subjects.
- Ensures compliance with EHC, governmental, and sponsor regulations for trials involving investigational or marketed drugs.
- Serves as a representative of Emory University on the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for protocol review and approval.
- Maintains records to meet sponsor requirements, FDA regulations, and legal requirements for pharmacy operations.
- Reads, interprets, and processes orders for investigational drugs, clarifying with prescribers as needed.
- Dispenses medications and prepares sterile products using aseptic and cytotoxic technique.
- Serves as a resource to the Emory research community, healthcare professionals, and investigators.
- Oversees the work of pharmacy students, residents, interns, and technicians.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
