What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacist Program Coordinator - Investigational Drugs position at Cedars-Sinai?
Job Description
When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are tied #1 in California and ten years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll.
Our 915-bed nonprofit, acute, tertiary, teaching Level I trauma center hospital is located in the heart of Los Angeles. The Pharmacy Department has over 500 staff members who provide comprehensive inpatient pharmacy services as well as outpatient services via two cancer centers, outpatient pharmacies and ambulatory care clinics.
This is an onsite full time role and non-oncology.
The Investigational Drug Pharmacist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California organizes and maintains Investigational Drug Services across Cedars-Sinai Medical Services and works collaboratively with other Investigational Drug Pharmacists to provide safe and effective services. Participates in Research and IRB related activities to assure compliance with federal, state, FDA, and other regulations. Develops policies, procedures and SOPs for safe and efficient storage, preparation, distribution and control of investigational drugs. Develops educational material and provides education to healthcare professionals related to the protocol compliance. Prepares and maintains comprehensive, accurate, and timely records and reports including usage and dispensing records, collection forms, financial and budgeting information. Serves as a resource and liason for principal investigators, research sponsors, the IRB, and pharmacy.
Qualifications
Educational Requirements:
Working Title : Pharmacist Program Coordinator - Investigational Drugs
Department : Pharmacy Research Support
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Compliance / Quality
Job Specialty : Patient Safety
Overtime Status : EXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $77.28 - $123.65
When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are tied #1 in California and ten years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll.
Our 915-bed nonprofit, acute, tertiary, teaching Level I trauma center hospital is located in the heart of Los Angeles. The Pharmacy Department has over 500 staff members who provide comprehensive inpatient pharmacy services as well as outpatient services via two cancer centers, outpatient pharmacies and ambulatory care clinics.
This is an onsite full time role and non-oncology.
The Investigational Drug Pharmacist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California organizes and maintains Investigational Drug Services across Cedars-Sinai Medical Services and works collaboratively with other Investigational Drug Pharmacists to provide safe and effective services. Participates in Research and IRB related activities to assure compliance with federal, state, FDA, and other regulations. Develops policies, procedures and SOPs for safe and efficient storage, preparation, distribution and control of investigational drugs. Develops educational material and provides education to healthcare professionals related to the protocol compliance. Prepares and maintains comprehensive, accurate, and timely records and reports including usage and dispensing records, collection forms, financial and budgeting information. Serves as a resource and liason for principal investigators, research sponsors, the IRB, and pharmacy.
Qualifications
Educational Requirements:
- Pharm.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited school of pharmacy.
- BLS certification as outlined in the Pharmacist Responsibilities in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation(C.P.R.) and Code Blue Procedure: Pharmacy Policy and Procedure
- Board Certification in a specialty practice preferred.
- Current pharmacist licensure in the State of California.
- Three years or equivalent experience as an inpatient pharmacist in a teaching medical center with experience with investigational drugs
- Pharm.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited school of pharmacy in the USA.
- Completion of a PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency or equivalent practice experience.
- Frequent standing; walking, bending; reaching, occasional sitting, pushing & pulling, lifting of materials up to 40 pounds for distances to 10 feet.
- Responsiveness to auditory alarms and communication devices including: telephones, beepers, fire alarms, and mechanical failure alarms.
- Sufficient mobility to access equipment, patients and other customers.
- Able to read information on medication labels.
Working Title : Pharmacist Program Coordinator - Investigational Drugs
Department : Pharmacy Research Support
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Compliance / Quality
Job Specialty : Patient Safety
Overtime Status : EXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $77.28 - $123.65
Salary : $77 - $124
