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University of Miami · 8 hours ago

Research Pharmacy Technician, Full Time

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The University of Miami is an academic medical center providing leading-edge patient care and is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician. The role involves assisting pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, managing drug inventory, and maintaining patient records under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Managing the clinical investigational drug (CID) inventory, including independently ordering CID within scope of authority, receiving, organizing, and monitoring the use of CID

Providing technical assistance with clinical trial protocol and utilizes knowledge of equipment and other technical skills

Managing and triaging pharmacy phone calls with appropriate telephone etiquette

Maintaining and recording both physical and electronic information and assists in the record keeping related to clinical trials required by the study protocols

Prepares or compounds extemporaneous products using appropriate technique under supervision of pharmacist

Prepacking of medication into appropriate single unit of issue as needed, following proper guidelines

Preparation of sterile intravenous chemotherapy or biohazardous products in accordance with established procedures and following aseptic techniques with particular emphasis on the safe handling of injectable cytotoxic drugs and biohazardous agents

Participates in monthly audits of CID inventory

Conducts daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning of pharmacy sterile compounding suites in accordance with USP Chapter 797, USP Chapter 800, Florida Board of Pharmacy rules, and all applicable UMHC policies

Maintains the clinical investigational drug work area clean, organized, and presentable at all times

Organizes a study binder for each trial with sections for all required documentation

Assists pharmacist in training of pharmacy staff and ensuring the ongoing skills development of technical staff

Assisting and performing quality improvement and quality assurance implementation as they relate to Investigational Drug Services by performing regular internal audits and drug accountability logs

Maintaining proper functioning of equipment used by Investigational Drug Services

Working in compliance of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations, reporting hazards, deficiencies, and contraventions of the Act in a timely manner

Oversees and instructs pharmacy learners (pharmacy students and residents) as it relates to clinical research pharmaceutical services

Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets

Qualification

Pharmacy Technician CertificationClinical Trial ProtocolAseptic TechniquesDrug Inventory ManagementQuality Assurance ImplementationTechnical AssistanceTelephone EtiquetteRecord KeepingTraining Pharmacy StaffCompliance with Regulations

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

State of FL Pharmacy Technician

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Tuition remission

And more

Company

University of Miami

Glassdoor3.9

At UM you'll join a diverse and energized academic community.

Founded in 1925

Coral Gables, fl, US

5001-10000 employees

http://miami.edu

H1B Sponsorship

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