Pharmacy Technician

CareAbout; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave

Employee Assistance & Telehealth

Telework when applicable

Job summary

Altasciences in Overland Park, KS is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the Pharmacy Operations team in IP/NIP handling for clinical trials, ensuring compliance with study protocols, GCP and SOPs. You will perform reception, labeling, storage, dispensing, shipping, accountability and inventory tasks.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with experience as a certified pharmacy assistant, strong computer literacy, attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with experience as a certified pharmacy assistant.
• Compounding and aseptic technique a plus.
• Must have experience with Microsoft suite and strong computer literacy.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and manuals.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform reception, labeling, storage, dispensing, shipping, accountability and inventory of IP/NIPs.
• Ensure IP materials are purchased and/or on-site before trial initiation.
• Comply with blinding and randomization when handling IPs.
• Resolve pharmacy-related queries in a timely manner.
• Assist in sponsor/regulatory audits.
• May participate in revising pharmacy SOPs.
• Communicate issues and resolutions to supervisors and managers.
• Coordinate training on dosing procedures as required by location.
• Maintain confidentiality of participants and sponsors.
• Maintain high level of customer service within the department.
• Maintain and audit pharmacy maintenance logs (temperature, cleaning, calibration).

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified pharmacy assistant (experience)

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

About The Role

The Pharmacy Technician will support the Pharmacy Operations team in the execution of pharmacy related and Investigational and Non-Investigation Products (IP/NIP) handling procedures. The Pharmacy Technician will conduct tasks performed in compliance with study protocol, Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

What You’ll Do Here

• Perform the reception, labeling, storage, dispensing, shipping, accountability and inventory of IP/NIPs.
• Ensure that all IP related materials necessary for the conduct of a clinical trial are purchased and/or on-site prior to trial initiation.
• Comply with study blinding and randomization when handling and/or dispensing IPs.
• Ensure the timely resolution of pharmacy related queries.
• Assist in sponsor/regulatory audits.
• May participate in the revision of pharmacy related SOPs.
• Proactively communicate issues and/or problem resolutions to departmental supervisors and managers.
• Collaborate in the coordination of training employees on study specific dosing procedures, as required by location.
• Ensure the confidentiality of clinical trial participants and sponsors is respected.
• Maintain and advocate a high level of customer service and quality within the department.
• Assist in managing and maintaining pharmacy maintenance logs such as, temperature, cleaning and calibration

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Education: High school diploma or GED with experience working as a certified pharmacy assistant is required
• Compounding and aseptic technique a plus
• Must have experience with Microsoft suite, Strong computer literacy
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and industry specific manuals.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills are required.
• Personal/professional integrity and proven discretion in handling confidential information.
• Ability to develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results.
• Capable of managing multiple conflicting priorities.
• Must be self-directed, motivated, and have a willingness to take the initiative to identify and anticipate client needs and make recommendations for implementation.

Work Authorization & Sponsorship

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Altasciences is unable to provide sponsorship, sponsorship transfers, or visa maintenance for this position. All applicants must possess valid work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

What We Offer

Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.

Benefits

Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.

Altasciences’ Benefits Package Includes:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• 401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs
• Telework when applicable.

Altasciences’ Incentive Programs Include:

• Training & Development Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus Program