Job Details:

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:

• Maintains professional development.
• Orientates staff to pharmacy’s role with respect to clinical investigational drug trials.
• Participates in the orientation and training of new employees and pharmacy residents, as required.
• Provides drug information to physicians, nurses and other health care professionals, as related to clinical investigational trial drugs.

Provides accurate and efficient dispensing of medication.

• Monitors pharmacy activities, on a daily basis, to ensure adherence to study protocols and dispensing procedures.
• Prepare investigational medication for both pediatric and adult patients including but not limited to orals, injectables and hazardous products
• Performs administrative

  Responsibilities:

  • Attends and contributes to interdisciplinary team meetings relating to clinical investigational drug trials.
  • Monitors pharmacy activities, on a daily basis, to ensure adherence to proper inventory record maintenance and timely and accurate billing as required to support the clinical investigational drug trials
  • Participates in the development of software programs designed to facilitate management of clinical investigational drug trials.
  • Collects and documents workload measurement statistics; provides other data, as required.
  • Completes reports including incident reports, adverse drug reaction reports, etc.
  • Collaborates in the identification and development of revenue-generating opportunities, as deemed appropriate.
  • Supervises/directs support personnel and verifies their daily activities as needed

Performs communication

Responsibilities:

• Facilitates rapport between the Department of Pharmacy, principal investigators, clinical trial coordinators, research assistants and trial sponsors.
• Consults with other pharmacy personnel, to obtain information/expertise in support of the investigational drug trials, as required.
• Effectively communicates with colleagues, and allied health professionals.
• Liaises with external agencies/organizations, as required.
• Contributes information about clinical investigational drug trials to the pharmacy department team.

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.

About Us:

WMC Advanced Physician Services PC

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement