Research Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent research experience
• Active Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
• Licensed Pharmacy Technician in California
• At least one year of experience in a pharmacy setting and 0–3+ years in clinical or biological research.
• Basic understanding of research design, patient care practices, GCP, FDA regulations, and medical terminology.
• Able to interpret protocol requirements and ask appropriate questions related to mixing and administering medications and IP.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, ethical decision-making, and effective collaboration across teams.
• Proactively supports department and company goals and consistently meets at least 80% of annual goals.
• Excellent computer skills and maintains required industry certifications in active status.

Responsibilities

• Follow sponsor protocols, manuals, and study procedures for protocol-specified patient visits.
• Support pharmacological services by preparing, stocking, and distributing medications and study drugs.
• Maintain accurate pharmacy inventory and drug accountability (ordering, receiving, logging, and system entry).
• Prepare and label medications and IV solutions per orders/prescriptions, ensuring correct quantities and safe dispensing.
• Monitor, document, and maintain appropriate drug storage conditions (including temperature) and report IP excursions as needed.
• Keep the pharmacy and work areas clean, safe, and compliant with applicable procedures, regulations, and infection-control policies.
• Maintain complete, accurate logs, records, reports, and documentation of study-related activities and communications.
• Protect patient and study confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, sponsor agreements, and Flourish Research policies.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with PIs, Sub-Investigators, site staff, sponsors, CROs, IRBs, and other stakeholders.
• Attend required trainings/meetings and perform all duties in a time- and cost-effective, safe, and professional manner, including other tasks as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) with a 100% employer match on the first 4% of employee contributions
• tuition reimbursement
• parental leave
• referral program
• employee assistance program
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• 15 days of PTO
• 8 paid holidays
• 2 floating holidays