Research Pharmacy Technician for Clinical Trials

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Research Pharmacy Technician to support Investigational Drug Services and collaboration with researchers, pharmacists, and study staff. This role involves dispensing and preparing medications for conventional and investigational products, and managing inventory.

Responsibilities include ensuring proper distribution, tracking expirations, and maintaining documentation in line with SOPs and USP guidelines. EPIC communications are used daily.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma/GED is required.
• Active Pharmacy Tech Certification - CPhT is required.
• Registered Pharmacy Tech with PA State Board of Pharmacy is required.
• At least 1 year of pharmacy tech experience in investigational drug pharmacy or 2+ years in hospital/infusion/retail pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Processes prescriptions/medication orders and prepares medications.
• Ensures proper distribution/delivery of investigational pharmaceutical and supply shipments; support for drug procurement staff including unpacking stock, documenting receipt, and proper storage.
• Ensures doses are prepared and delivered within established department time frame standards.
• Completes and documents daily and monthly activity checklists including expired drug checks, cleaning assignments of sterile and nonsterile compounding spaces and ordering supplies.
• Checks all available means of communication including email and EPIC secure chat messages.
• Review patients orders daily to verify documentation per SOP and study requirements.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area to meet USP 795, USP797 and USP800 guidance.
• Participates in ongoing clinical trials, training, and updates.

Education

H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)

1+ year pharmacy tech experience in investigational drug pharmacy OR 2+ years in hospital/infusion/retail

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Penn Medicine is seeking a Research Pharmacy Technician to support Investigational Drug Services and collaboration with researchers, pharmacists, and study staff. This role involves dispensing and preparing medications for conventional and investigational products, and managing inventory.

Responsibilities include ensuring proper distribution, tracking expirations, and maintaining documentation in line with SOPs and USP guidelines. EPIC communications are used daily.