Job Description

What the Pharmacist I does

The Pharmacist, under the guidance of the Pharmacy Manager and the Site Director is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Pharmacy, ensuring that study medications are received, maintained, dosed and retained/destroyed under stated conditions and per sponsor, protocol and applicable regulatory requirements for the conduct of all clinical trials. In addition, the Pharmacist must be proficient in all pharmacy procedures and regulations and ensure training of all applicable staff. The Pharmacist works under the direct supervision and guidance of the Pharmacy Manager and the Site Director.

What you will do

• Attend in-house protocol meetings and sponsor meetings.
• Meet with regulatory representatives of regulatory authorities (DEA, FDA, et al).
• Once trained, perform the following procedures according to WCT procedures and study protocol requirements:
• Drug accountability
• Dosing
• Temperature and humidity procedure
• Blinding procedure
• Emergency cart inventory and maintenance
• Labeling and dispensation of investigational product
• Sterile and non-sterile compounding
• Small batch manufacturing
• Quarantine of test article
• Pharmacy documentation
• IV pump training
• Train subjects and staff on special procedures, run mock procedures if needed.
• Directly supervise Pharmacy Technicians (full time, part-time, and PRN).
• Ordering of all pharmacy supplies including emergency cart items, study specific items, study specific drugs if required by protocol, and other concomitant medications which may be required to treat adverse events.
• Assist with importation of investigational drug and ensure all regulations are followed.

What you will bring to the role

• Ability to have a flexible work schedule to include Saturdays, Sundays, early mornings and late evenings.
• Be punctual. Arriving to work on time and dependable attendance is absolutely critical.
• Able to multitask and work efficiently while being flexible to the different types of studies.
• Must be proactive and have self-initiative to learn tasks and complete training in a timely manner.
• Must bring a positive and willing attitude to work every day and have good customer service skills.
• Some knowledge and skills in performing technical and compounding procedures.
• Experience performing IV admixtures, and administering IV medications through the use of stationary infusion and syringe pumps

Your experience

• Required: Bachelors of Science Pharmacy or Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy.
• Preferred: At least 2-5 years of Pharmacy experience.

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