What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician position at Segal Institute for Clinical Research?
As an integral member of the Pharmacy Services, the responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician, include: managing the investigational product (IP) inventory; providing technical direction and assistance with clinical trial protocols; performing drug dispensing activities; maintaining information and record keeping related to clinical trials required by the study protocols; preparing IP products in accordance with protocols ; maintaining the clinical investigational work areas in a clean and orderly manner; performing training/educational functions; performing cross-functional and other duties and responsibilities consistent with the job classification.
DUTIES & ESSENTIALS JOB FUNCTIONS
* Manages the IP inventory.
o Manages inventory for clinical investigational drug trials, including independently ordering IP, within scope of authority, receiving, organizing, and monitoring the use of IP.
o Conducts physical counts of IP and resolves any discrepancies.
o Monitors expiry dates of IP and returns study materials, as required.
o Maintains separate supplies of returned IP from patients for trials that have this requirement.
· Provides technical assistance with clinical trial protocols.
o Utilizes knowledge of equipment and other technical skills to provide technical guidance for protocol summaries .
o Organizes a study binder for each trial with sections for all required documentation.
o Participates in the set-up of clinical drug trials, as required, including assembling study binders and other required items.
o Assists with staff orientation to clinical investigational drug trials.
· Maintains information and assists in the record keeping related to clinical trials required by the study protocols.
o Files all paperwork pertaining to inventory control activities.
o Performs internal audits of IP dispensing records and helps resolves discrepancies.
o Meets with external monitors and responds to questions regarding inventory control and documentation and prepare responses in writing, if required.
o Prepares site-specific list of active drug studies on a regular basis for distribution to pharmacy staff, if required.
· Performs drug distribution activities.
o Preparing medication and supplies for dispensing.
o Ensures double-checking of all IP products before dispensing
o Dispense medication to patients, as per protocol, for all clinical trials.
· Maintains the clinical investigational drug work areas in a clean and orderly manner.
o Ensures all IP trial work areas are maintained in a clean, orderly, organized, and presentable manner.
o Ensures all active studies are maintained in an organized fashion to enable respective staff to clearly identify location of study binder and its respective drug supply.
· Performs workload measurement support functions.
o Assures completion of continuous quality improvement activities and workload reports.
o Submits required reports in a timely manner.
o Assists and participates in team and departmental planning.
· Performs quality improvement and quality assurance implementation
o Perform regular internal audits on IP inventories and drug accountability logs.
o Assists in identifying problems and suggest improvements.
o Assists in implementation of quality initiatives and improvements.
o Responds to technical inquiries from internal staff (i.e., pharmacy staff and study coordinators) and external personnel (i.e., monitors and auditors)
· Maintains proper functioning of equipment used.
o Logs temperatures of refrigerators and freezers on weekly basis.
o Ensures proper functioning of safety cabinets and thermometers.
· Works in compliance of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and its regulations, reporting hazards, deficiencies, and contraventions of the Act, in a timely manner.
· Performs cross-functional and/or other duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned or requested.
Who We Are?
Segal Trials, founded in 1998, is a privately held network of five research sites throughout South Florida, conducting phase I-IV research trials with a primary emphasis on psychiatry, neurology, addiction, insomnia, general medicine, vaccinations and more. With a team of over 150 professionals, Segal Trials remains agile and competitive.
Segal Trials is regarded as an innovator and a leader in the advancement of medicine with a strong dedication to the community it serves by spreading awareness about clinical trials as a potential care option.
Why Segal Trials?
When working at Segal Trials, you will be surrounded by passion, diversity, and likeminded individuals who are striving in the pursuit of excellence. We will foster your continued success and you will begin making a difference on your very first day!
For more information, visit www.segaltrials.com
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
- Clinic
- Inpatient
- Outpatient
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Pharmacy Technician License (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Day Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $39,656 - $47,307