Research Pharmacy Technician Coordinator
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Job Location:
Belmont, CA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 27 - 40
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Research Pharmacist follows established policies and procedures to perform a variety of advanced technical and clerical support tasks that are vital to the operation of the Research Pharmacy service. Tasks include assisting with all aspects of dispensing compounding labeling storage recording and proper use of pharmaceutical preparations for research subjects.Qualifications
Licenses and Credentials
MA Pharmacy Technician License - required
Pharmacy Technician Certification CPhT Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) - required
Experience
Pharmacy Technician experience 3-5 years required
Experience with Research/Investigation Drug Study and/or Sterile/Non-sterile Preparations preferred.
Shift Scheduling
Day Shift/Weekday excluding weekends and holidays
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Attention to detail.
Proficient with standard PC software: Microsoft Excel Word PowerPoint.
Effective computer and keyboarding skills.
Working knowledge of pharmacy information and inventory systems.
Familiarity with pharmacy practice settings legal requirements and limitations prescription information and calculations drug identification and generic equivalents drug manufacturing packaging and labeling information and proper drug handling and storage practices.
Ability to manage several priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Operational Responsibility
- Timely and accurately fulfills all research pharmacy dispense requests
- Maintains drug accountability records Compounds dosage forms in accordance with Department Policies and Procedures USP <795> and <797> and all applicable state and federal regulations
- Documents temperature and humidity monitoring
- Initiates organizes submits and reconciles charges in a timely accurate manner
- Monitors Research Pharmacy workload and coordinates communication prioritization and completion of tasks
- Assists pharmacists with the development and implementation of study records Ensures regular completion of inventory tasks in accordance with Department Policies and Procedures individual study requirements and all applicable state and federal laws
- Serves as a contact for the McLean research community
- Procures receives stocks returns expires and wastes research pharmaceuticals appropriately
- Delivers prepared investigational product to research team
- Responds to telephone window and email requests
- Maintains integrity of controlled substances and investigational products
- Displays discretion in maintaining blind and privacy of research information
- Ensures Research Pharmacy maintains clean organized environment
- Participates in study team meetings and sponsor visits as required
- Continuously assesses productivity and performance of Research Pharmacy and provides recommendations for optimization to administration
- Tracks and allots Research Pharmacy staff hours
- Completes assigned projects accurately reliably and in a timely manner
Physical Requirements
- Standing Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs (w/assisted device)
- Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
- Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$27.95 - $40.70/HourlyGrade
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Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Load & Unload
- LTC Pharmacy
- Typing
- Inventory Control
- Customer Service
- Hospital Experience
- Pharmacy Software
- Communication skills
- Math
- Pharmacy Technician Experience
- Order Entry
- Compounding Medications
About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.
