Research Pharmacy Technician--HUP--Investigational Drug Pharmacy

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Research Pharmacy Technician to support investigational pharmacists, researchers, and study coordinators for Investigational Drug Services (IDS). Under the supervision of the IDS pharmacist, you will provide patient care services, oversee investigational drug inventory and storage, and manage record keeping and drug accountability.

You will assist with dispensing and preparation for conventional and investigational products, perform sterile and non-sterile compounding,

Qualifications

• Certified Pharmacy Technician with active PA license.
• 2+ years hospital/infusion/retail pharmacy experience or 1+ year in investigational pharmacy.
• Experience with high‑risk sterile compounding preferred.
• Ability to follow SOPs and USP guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Processes prescriptions/medication orders and prepares medications.
• Ensures proper distribution/delivery of investigational products and storage.
• Ensures doses are prepared and delivered within established timelines.
• Completes daily/monthly activity checklists and drug accountability.
• Checks communications including email and EPIC messages.
• Reviews patient orders for proper documentation per SOP and study requirements.
• Maintains a clean, organized work area meeting USP 795/797/800.
• Participates in ongoing clinical trials and training.

Skills

Patient care

Medication dispensing

Record keeping

Inventory management

Education

H.S. Diploma/GED

CPhT Certification

PA State Board Registration

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Summary

• The Research Pharmacy Technician supports investigational pharmacists, research investigators and study coordinators for Investigational Drug Services (IDS) at Penn Medicine. Under the supervision of the IDS pharmacist, the role is responsible for providing patient care services to patients enrolled in clinical trials, overseeing investigational drug inventory and storage, including record keeping and drug accountability, ordering and receiving products, tracking expiration dates, processing drug returns and destruction after study closure. You will provide medication dispensing and preparation for conventional and investigational products. The role will perform both sterile and non‑sterile investigational drug compounding, assist with distribution of investigational products to Penn patients and other clinical sites.

Responsibilities

• Processes prescriptions/medication orders and prepares medications.
• Ensures proper distribution/delivery of investigational pharmaceutical and supply shipment, provides support for drug procurement staff including unpacking stock, documenting receipt, and proper storage.
• Ensures the doses are prepared and delivered within established department time‑frame standards.
• Completes and documents daily and monthly activity checklists including expired drug checking, cleaning assignments of sterile and non‑sterile compounding spaces and ordering supplies.
• Checks all available means of communication including email and EPIC secure chat messages.
• Reviews patient orders daily to verify all documentation is collected and recorded accurately according to SOP and study‑specific requirements.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area to meet USP 795, USP 797 and USP 800 guidances.
• Participates in ongoing clinical trials, training, and updates.

Credentials

• Certified Pharmacy Technician – CPhT (Required)
• Registered Technician (PA State Board of Pharmacy) (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• 2+ years Pharmacy technician experience in a hospital, infusion center or retail pharmacy OR 1+ year Pharmacy technician experience in an investigational pharmacy (Required)
• Experience in high‑risk sterile compounding, hazardous sterile compounding, non‑sterile compounding preferred.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.