Research Pharmacy Technician

McKesson • Denver, CO

6d • $20 - $27

About The Position

It’s More Than a Career, It’s a Mission. Our people are the foundation of our success. By joining our growing team at Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), a subsidiary of McKesson, you will have the opportunity to become part of one of the largest community-based cancer programs to advance oncology treatments and improve outcomes for cancer patients across the globe. We look for mission-driven candidates who have a desire to advance the fight against cancer and make a difference in the lives of patients diagnosed with cancer every day. Our Mission People who live with cancer – those who work to prevent it, fight it, and survive it – are at the heart of every decision we make. Bringing the most innovative medical minds together with the most passionate caregivers in their communities, we are transforming care and personalizing treatment. Through clinical excellence and cutting-edge research, SCRI is redefining cancer care around the world. As the Research Pharmacy Technician, you will assist the Research Pharmacist in all aspects of clinical trial drug management. You will be required to have knowledge of protocol-specific drug information including admixture guidelines, drug stability data as well as drug transport and shipping instructions. You will have a working knowledge of federal regulations related to the use of the investigational drugs as outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations including, but not limited to, documentation guidelines. You will be responsible for drug inventory and maintaining temperature logs. With Research Pharmacist supervision, you will sign out, prepare and dispense investigational and commercially provided drugs. You will review protocols and determine clinical and drug supply needs You will order corresponding supplies from approved vendor(s) and sponsor organization(s) You will maintain drug logs and manage inventory to assure adequate and accurate inventory levels You will use appropriate IVRS system for study drug assignment and receipt You will maintain temperature logs (ambient, refrigerator and freezer) to assure proper drug storage You will prepare, labels and packages oral or intravenous investigational study agent(s) with pharmacist supervision You will package sponsor-provided commercial study agent(s) with pharmacist supervision You will assist Pharmacist in documenting and maintaining master drug logs

Requirements

• A High School Diploma, preferably a bachelor’s degree
• Pharmacy Technician certification
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail
• The ability to organize daily activities effectively with ability to move from task to task during the day
• The ability to communicate clearly to other team members as well as industry sponsors
• At least one year of experience working as a Pharmacy Technician

Nice To Haves

• IV Admixture experience is preferred
• Chemotherapy Admixture experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist the Research Pharmacist in all aspects of clinical trial drug management.
• Knowledge of protocol-specific drug information including admixture guidelines, drug stability data as well as drug transport and shipping instructions.
• Working knowledge of federal regulations related to the use of the investigational drugs as outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations including, but not limited to, documentation guidelines.
• Responsible for drug inventory and maintaining temperature logs.
• Sign out, prepare and dispense investigational and commercially provided drugs with Research Pharmacist supervision.
• Review protocols and determine clinical and drug supply needs
• Order corresponding supplies from approved vendor(s) and sponsor organization(s)
• Maintain drug logs and manage inventory to assure adequate and accurate inventory levels
• Use appropriate IVRS system for study drug assignment and receipt
• Maintain temperature logs (ambient, refrigerator and freezer) to assure proper drug storage
• Prepare, labels and packages oral or intravenous investigational study agent(s) with pharmacist supervision
• Package sponsor-provided commercial study agent(s) with pharmacist supervision
• Assist Pharmacist in documenting and maintaining master drug logs

Benefits

• Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.

What This Job Offers

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