Investigational Pharmacist

Investigational Pharmacist

Job Summary : As an integral member of the Pharmacy team, the Investigational Pharmacist performs responsibilities which enhance the reputation and service-orientation of the Department; duties and responsibilities include : coordinating, collaborating and providing expertise in support of clinical investigational drug trials; performing education responsibilities; providing accurate and efficient dispensing of medication; performing administrative responsibilities; maintaining overall responsibility for pharmacy operations in assigned area; performing communication responsibilities; performing cross-functional duties including those of the Oncology / IV Admixture Pharmacist and the Staff Pharmacist, Patient Care; performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.

Responsibilities :

Clinical Investigational Drug Trials

Maintains responsibility for clinical investigational drug trials.

• Reviews protocols for clinical investigational drug trials, as required.
• Liaises with principal investigators and / or trial coordinators / research assistants to establish pharmacy’s role, determine fee schedules and to implement dispensing, compounding and billing procedures.
• Communicates with, and trains staff anticipated to participate in any aspect of the clinical investigational drug trial.
• Maintains a pharmacy binder which contains a study summary, protocol, dispensing procedures, completed samples of required paperwork, dispensing checklist, fee schedule, billing procedures and any other relevant materials for each investigational trial.
• Maintains and coordinates distribution of an up-to-date Westchester Medical Center investigational drug trials list, as scheduled.
• Maintains responsibility for the management of the inventory for clinical investigational drug trials; orders, replaces and returns study materials, as required.
• Communicates any concerns regarding ethical issues or deviation from established policies & procedures
• Assist with the building of regimens and entry of research medications in the EMR system

Performs education responsibilities :

Provides accurate and efficient dispensing of medication .

Performs administrative responsibilities :

Performs communication responsibilities :

Performs cross-functional duties including those of the Oncology / IV Admixture Pharmacist, Staff Pharmacist, as assigned.

Performs other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.

Qualifications / Requirements :

Experience : Two years of experience in Investigational Drug Services, preferred. Institutional Oncology experience preferred.

Education : Bachelors of Science Degree in Pharmacy in pharmacy or a Pharm.D. required

Licenses / Certifications : Possession of a valid license and current registration as a Pharmacist issued by New York State and one year of experience where the primary function of the position was as a pharmacist.

Other : Thorough knowledge of the science, practices and procedures of modern pharmacology; good knowledge of the operation and protocols used in a pharmacy in a large tertiary care medical center; ability to understand, interpret and fill written prescriptions and formularies; ability to understand the composition and properties of a large variety of drugs, their manufacture and uses, their pharmacologic action, and procedures for testing their purity and strength; ability to measure, weigh, and package drugs using accurate computation; ability to work well with physicians and other health professionals; ability to effectively use computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail and database software in performing work assignments; sound professional judgment; tact; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

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