What are the responsibilities and job description for the Investigational Drug Service Pharmacist position at Penn State Health?
The Investigational Drug Service (IDS) Pharmacy manages the investigational drugs used in clinical research trials throughout the institution and system wide. Pharmacists in the IDS pharmacy are responsible for preparing and dispensing investigational study medications for patients enrolled in clinical trials, managing drug accountability records and inventory for investigational products and maintaining investigational drug policies to assure compliance with federal regulations.
The IDS pharmacist collaborates with interdisciplinary clinical research teams, research sponsors, contract research organizations and regulatory agencies. Pharmacists are expected to serve as members of the IRB (Institutional Review Board) and other relevant committees.
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