Research Pharmacist

Sarah Cannon Research Institute•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As the Research Pharmacist, you will oversee the investigational pharmacy operations and the pharmacy technical staff to support our institution’s growing involvement in clinical research activities. This service will provide support to industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated trials for multiple research sites in the outpatient setting. The investigational drug research pharmacist will interact with investigators, study sponsors, research colleagues and other healthcare providers. You will create, monitor, document, and follow departmental SOPs, corporate guidelines and conventions providing quality and accurate investigational pharmacy services. You will develop, monitor and maintain step-by-step procedures (e.g., kits) for preparation, dispensing and distribution of investigational and study drugs. Develop codes, labels and other predefined formats for pharmacy computer entry. You will assist as needed in preparing reports for company management and regulatory agencies. You will evaluate study protocols to determine appropriate resources and materials needed to satisfy study requirements. You will retrieve and interpret medication orders; perform complex procedures and pharmaceutical calculations, taking into account research protocol, patient and drug characteristics. You will perform specialized and advanced procedures specific to assigned pharmacy area; label, fill and provide delivery oversight of investigational drugs to appropriate patient care locations. You will be responsible for establishing and continually improving the shipment and delivery of investigational pharmaceutical care to patients within areas of direct responsibility and assisting others in the department with the same. You will have an ongoing review of study protocols to determine appropriate pharmaceutical materials and professional services required to satisfy the study description. You will establish and maintain accurate and easily retrievable recordkeeping systems for protocols, study subjects, tracking logs, schedules, drug accountability records, and systems. You will ensure site staff, Study Chairs, and members of the Consortium department understand the investigational drug maintenance, dispense and distribution process. You will collaborate with Study Chairs and relevant staff to provide investigational drug trending and status reporting as needed for assigned clinical trials. You will maintain a positive and cooperative relationship in day-to-day interactions and communications. You will manage performance and development of Pharmacy staff members, budget and goals. You will oversee the activities of assigned pharmacy technicians engaged in the preparation, labeling and delivery of investigational drugs and other pharmaceutical supplies in accordance with physicians' orders; ensure accuracy and compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to the dispensing of drugs and the maintenance of required records.

Requirements

Doctorate Degree
Licensed Pharmacist
Knowledge of FDA guidelines and GCP is required
Minimum of one year of Chemotherapy Admixture experience
Must be able to read, understand, and comply with research protocols
Must be able to perform duties commensurate with dispensing medications with narrow therapeutic indices

Nice To Haves

A Minimum of one year of Clinical research experience preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee investigational pharmacy operations and pharmacy technical staff.
Support industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated trials for multiple research sites in the outpatient setting.
Interact with investigators, study sponsors, research colleagues, and other healthcare providers.
Create, monitor, document, and follow departmental SOPs, corporate guidelines, and conventions.
Develop, monitor, and maintain step-by-step procedures for preparation, dispensing, and distribution of investigational and study drugs.
Develop codes, labels, and other predefined formats for pharmacy computer entry.
Assist in preparing reports for company management and regulatory agencies.
Evaluate study protocols to determine appropriate resources and materials.
Retrieve and interpret medication orders; perform complex procedures and pharmaceutical calculations.
Perform specialized and advanced procedures specific to assigned pharmacy area.
Label, fill, and provide delivery oversight of investigational drugs.
Establish and continually improve the shipment and delivery of investigational pharmaceutical care.
Conduct ongoing review of study protocols to determine appropriate pharmaceutical materials and professional services.
Establish and maintain accurate and easily retrievable recordkeeping systems.
Ensure site staff, Study Chairs, and Consortium department members understand the investigational drug process.
Collaborate with Study Chairs and relevant staff to provide investigational drug trending and status reporting.
Maintain positive and cooperative relationships.
Manage performance and development of Pharmacy staff members, budget, and goals.
Oversee activities of assigned pharmacy technicians engaged in preparation, labeling, and delivery of investigational drugs.
Ensure accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to drug dispensing and record maintenance.