Pharmacy Technician

Alliance for Multispecialty Research is a fast-growing clinical research organization that conduct trials for the development of pharmaceuticals.

AMR offers competitive pay, 401K matching, health/dental/vision, paid STD and LTD, as well as on demand access to your pay!

Team Member Benefits:

· Health, Dental, Vision

· Supplemental Life Coverage

· Short-term Disability and Long-term Disability (AMR covers cost)

· Life Insurance (AMR covers cost of AD&D $50,000)

· 401K (employer matching)

· Paid Time Off

· Holiday Pay

· Employee Assistance Program

Position Overview

The Pharmacy Technician performs specialized functions necessary to assist research professionals under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Specialized functions/areas include but are not limited to the following: sterile compounding, medication history, inventory control, med-station maintenance, unit inspection and packaging. Performs quality control procedures and contributes to the maintenance of the pharmacy, equipment and supplies.

To consistently embody AMR’s Core Values:

· Excellence and Consistency

· Collaborative Innovation

· Respect for our Subjects, Sponsors and Team Members

· Community

· Unimpeachable Ethics

The Pharmacist reports to the General Manager.

Classification: Non-Exempt

Primary Responsibilities:

· Ensure maintenance of accurate and complete documentation, including but not limited to IP accountability logs, temperature excursion forms, and study related communications.

· Utilizes requisite equipment, non-sterile and/or compounding supplies and computer systems as appropriate for the procurement, preparation for verification and/or delivery of medication.

· Assumes responsibility for at least one pharmacy related project outside of normal job duties determined by supervisor/manager including workflow redesign, performance improvement, safety, quality control, regulatory, administrative, staff development and technology.

Source document uploading

Receipt of shipments from sponsor

Tracking and processing drug returns and replacements

Keeping and verifying inventory of unblinded supplies and ordering

Maintaining study documentations and investigational product accountability

Ordering and shipping of investigational product (IP)

Transferring of IP from storage to lab to site

Maintain temperature logs per protocol and FDA guidelines

Area clean up after IP Mixing/production

All paperwork-filing/uploading/setting up files and binders in Electronic Data Capture system and keeping up onsite books and regulatory.

Other duties as assigned

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

· Must hold a valid TN pharmacy technician license

· Successful completion of a formalized pharmacy technician program, National Pharmacy Technician Certification preferred.

· Minimum of two years prior experience as a pharmacy technician plus completion of advanced competencies checklist as documented and approved by the Department of Pharmacy, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

· Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment where processes change and improve continually.

· Able to function independently without constant supervision and adapt to change.

· Positive attitude and the ability and desire to work in a company that embraces collaboration and a team approach.

· Professional and highly motivated “self-starter” with the ability to exercise initiative.

· Excellent task management and prioritization skills.

· Proven ability to successfully build and cultivate excellent long-term relationships

· Excellent follow up

Alliance of Multispecialty Research does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

** This job description is intended to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities of the staff holding this position. The staff may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.