Pharmacy Technician, Research
- Boston, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Practices as a pharmacy technician in accordance with all federal, state, DFCI and Joint Commission policies, regulations and standards.
- Fills medication orders according to policy, while gaining proficiency with advanced preparations.
- Ensures timely completion of medication orders and/or supplies.
- Utilizes multiple systems such as EHR (Electronic Health Record, Inventory Management Systems and other clinical research systems to complete and document duties. Troubleshoots as necessary.
- Maintains the Pharmacy inventory: sorting, stocking, rotation of stock, expiration date managing, and cycle counting.
- Performs and document quality control steps as required.
- Performs cleaning of sterile and non-sterile areas of the pharmacy as assigned.
- Trains other employees as assigned.
- Communicates and escalates issues or problems.
- Participates in department meetings and functions to promote a successful and efficient pharmacy workgroup.
- May be assigned to cross-cover other locations or areas (e.g. materials management, outpatient, infusion, clean rooms, etc.).
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Receives, barcodes, transfers, and destroys investigational drugs in research pharmacy accountability system.
- Performs sterile compounding of hazardous drugs in compliance with USP
, USP
800
, DFCI policies and procedures and research protocols, including complex compounding processes such as serial dilution, mixing multiple ingredients, etc. * Ensures compliance with shared DF/HCC policies regarding investigational storage, handling, transferring of investigational product.
- Files all paperwork pertaining to inventory control activities.
- Ensures all study medications are maintained in an organized fashion to enable respective staff to clearly identify location of study supply.
- May be assigned to areas of Research Pharmacy such as receiving, processing, monitor visits, clean room, the outpatient pharmacy, or the Chestnut Hill location.
High School graduate or equivalent.Minimum Experience:
Prior work experience as a pharmacy technician not required.License/Certification/Registration:
Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy Registration as a Pharmacy Technician or Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy Registration as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee required. National Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB) must be obtained within 2 years of hire date. Or, Massachusetts Pharmacy Intern License.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Ability to accurately perform pharmaceutical calculations.
- Ability to utilize pharmacy technology systems.
- Ability to develop proficiency and mastery in aseptic technique and the compounding of sterile products.
- Ability to develop proficiency and mastery in compounding of non-sterile products.
- Ability to independently troubleshoot issues and assist in resolution or escalation to the appropriate resource.
- Ability to effectively work within a collaborative team-focused environment.
- Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills (ability to analyze information objectively and make a reasoned judgment).
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to utilize clinical research platforms/systems.
- Ability to support sponsor visits and regulatory audits.
- Ability of analytical skills and critical thinking.