Pharmacy Technician Certified (4332)

Dm Clinical Research Group; Detroit, Southfield (MI, MI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Dm Clinical Research Group is seeking a Pharmacy Technician/Registered Nurse to dispense Investigational Products (IP) for clinical trials at the Detroit/Southfield, MI site. Responsibilities include compounding, dispensing, inventory management, and maintaining IP accountability in compliance with study plans.

Preferred candidates hold Pharmacy Technician Certification and have vaccine administration experience; RN an asset. Strong attention to detail and multitasking abilities are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Foreign Medical Graduate is a plus.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead unblinded team operations.
• Compound and dispense prescribed IP as needed by Sponsor approved protocol.
• Supervise and maintain records of all medications.
• Ensure compliance with study-specific blinding plans.
• Provide consultative support regarding the preparation and dosing of drugs.
• Maintain documentation of IP accountability: receipt, dispensing, return to sponsor/destruction.
• Interpret clinic schedule and protocol into a resource for compounding/dispensing IP for trials.
• Understand and apply all applicable site procedures.
• Ensure receipt and proper storage of IP and bioretention samples.
• Manage inventory and purchasing for the pharmacy.
• Review pharmacy manuals and protocols and provide input on supply needs.
• Meet with sponsors, monitors, auditors, and regulatory authorities to review drug accountability.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication skills

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High School Diploma

Pharmacy Technician Certification

Foreign Medical Graduate

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Google Docs

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Detroit - Southfield, MI 48076, The Pharmacy TechnicianCertified or Registered Nursewill be responsible for dispensing Investigational Products (IP) as part of clinical research trials.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead Unblinded team operations
• Compound and dispense prescribed IP as needed by Sponsor approved protocol.
• Supervise and maintain records of all medications
• Ensure compliance with study-specific blinding plans.
• Provide consultative support regarding the preparation and dosing of drugs.
• Maintain documentation of IP accountability: receipt, dispensing, return to sponsor/destruction.
• Interpret clinic schedule and protocol into a resource that can be used to identify the date/time to compound/prepare and dispense IP for clinical trials.
• Understand and apply all applicable site procedures.
• Ensure receipt and proper storage of IP and bioretention samples.
• Manage inventory, ensuring that expired items are removed from the inventory prior to expiration, and purchasing, and delivery processes for the pharmacy.
• Review most recent pharmacy manuals, protocols and provide input on clinical and pharmacy supply needs.
• Meet with sponsors, monitors, auditors, and regulatory authorities to review drug accountability and other study-specific information.
• Temperature reporting.
• Any other duties/ tasks assigned by the manager

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Foreign Medical Graduate is a plus
• Pharmacy Technician Certification a plus

Experience:

• Vaccine administration is required
• Previous work experience as a Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician is preferred
• Previous work experience in clinical trials as an unblinded clinical research coordinator is preferred

Credentials:

• LVN, RN, Pharmacy Technician Certification Preferred
• FMG Preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

• Extreme attention to detail (strict adherence to procedures and protocols is essential)
• Computer proficiency, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and Google Docs.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Outgoing personality Well-organized with attention to detail.
• Must be able to multitask.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred but not required