Pharmacy Technician Specialist - Translational Drug Service

Schedule:

• Day Shift
• Monday to Friday
• Call rotation required (Approximately every 6 to 8 weeks) during holidays and weekend

Essential Functions:

• Interprets and applies clinical trial terminology and practices such as randomization schemes, flow charts, and blinding.
• Streamlines inventory management including maintaining levels, monthly checks, and updating records, as per protocol requirements.
• Ensures accurate and timely placement, receipt, verification, and registration of inventory orders.
• Follows protocols for investigational and select commercial medication preparation and dispensing, including compounding unique sterile intravenous admixtures.
• Administers the tracking of subject drug returns, assesses protocol compliance, and follow up for any missing investigational products.
• Upholds solid recordkeeping systems for protocols, temperature monitoring, patient data, and drug inventory.
• Conducts review and audit of pharmacy trial documents to ensure compliance guidelines.

Education Requirement:

Completion of a pharmacy technician program, Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent experience, required. 

Licensure Requirement:

Board of Pharmacy technician license (Registered or Certified), required.

Certifications:

• Certification as a pharmacy technician or documented passing score on certification exam prior to start date, required.
• CCRP certification and ongoing continuing education to maintain certification, strongly encouraged.

Skills:

• Ability to organize, manage workload, and help set priorities for self and others.
• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Adaptability to stressful or urgent situations with short deadlines.
• Extreme attention to detail and accountability.
• Computer competency with Microsoft Office Applications.
• Understanding of FDA regulations regarding clinical trials.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and understanding of group dynamics.
• Advanced knowledge of medical terminology with demonstrated skills in algebra.

Experience:

• Two years of experience as a pharmacy technician, preferred. 
• Experience in sterile compounding of hazardous agents, preferred.
• Leadership experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Climb stairs/ladder, Cold Temperatures, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs

FREQUENTLY: Biohazard waste, Computer skills, Flexing/extending of neck, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Sitting, Squat/kneel

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Bend/twist, Chemicals/Medications, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Standing, Walking

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"