About Rare Disease Research:

As an independent clinical research site, we are 100% dedicated to conducting clinical research, accelerating the development of safe and effective treatments and providing rare disease patients with access to innovative investigational therapies. We are a passionate, caring, multi-disciplinary team conducting clinical research with expertise and compassion, and always to the highest ethical standards.

About This Opportunity:

Our research clinic is currently looking for a PRN contract Pharmacy Technician to join our team research team at our Hillsborough, NC location.

* Important Note: Applicants for employment in the United States must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Rare Disease Research.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages investigational product (IP) inventory (receiving, organizing, and monitoring the use of IP), record-keeping related to clinical trials as required by the study protocols, and monitoring the expiration date of IP inventory.
• Prepares oral, intravenous, intrathecal, or transdermal IP in accordance with established procedures and requirements for specific studies.
• Performs workload measurement support functions by reviewing daily workload and planning for timely execution of tasks with other pharmacy team members
• Performs quality improvement and quality assurance implementation as they relate to investigational products by assisting the team with internal audits on IP inventories, IP accountability logs, and resolving any discrepancies noted.
• Maintains proper functioning of equipment used to store, prepare, and monitoring IPs including temperature monitoring of refrigerators, freezers, and ambient IP cabinets as well as biological safety cabinets, laminar flow hoods, and thermometers
• Maintains and ensures IP preparation work areas are kept in a clean, organized, orderly, and presentable manner such that study supplies and materials are easily identified and located
• Participates in training/educational functions: assists research pharmacists in training of pharmacy staff on study procedures as they related to the IPs; maintains personal and professional development
• Works in compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act and its regulations

REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of 2 years post-secondary education is required
• Detail-oriented, enthusiastic about learning, cheerful attitude
• Willing to take the pharmacy technicians' certification exam within 9 months to 1 year of employment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Please note that due to the immunocompromised nature of our patients, the initial COVID vaccination series and an annual flu shot are REQUIRED

PREFERENCES

• Previous sterile compounding experience is a plus
• Previous clinical trial experience is a plus
• Certified with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board is a plus

The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job, and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.

Job Type: PRN contract

Salary: $18 - $23/hour

Rare Disease Research is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Notice To Third-Party Agencies:

Rare Disease Research does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of Rare Disease Research will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person, or entity.

Job Types: PRN, Contract

Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Clinic

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person