Pharmacist
At K2 Medical Research, a privately-owned clinical research facility with multiple locations in Florida, Tennessee, and Rhode Island. We specialize in conducting multiphasic clinical trials that promote the development of innovative and effective medical treatments while maintaining the safety and privacy of our participants. Here at K2, we are committed to fighting the diseases that plague our loved ones and ourselves. By harnessing the power of advanced clinical research and connecting our patients with the treatments of tomorrow, we can improve the health of our local communities, and by extent, the population of our world.
K2 is seeking a part-time/contract Pharmacist to join our K2 Nashville team in support of our clinical trials research. The
Pharmacist provides direction and oversight of pharmacy clinic activities. The Pharmacist provides guidance, training, and oversees all pharmacy operations to ensure that all drugs are logged, tracked, and dispensed accurately and appropriately and guarantees ongoing compliance with all FDA and DEA regulations in clinical research studies including study specifics sponsor requirements and company's SOPS.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Reconstitute drugs and document accurately and appropriately
- Maintain patient safety and the integrity of the pharmaceutical study data
- Receive and log incoming shipments of study drugs
- Count and stock drugs accurately and maintain drug accountability logs
- Provide quantitative data via Interactive Voice Response System (IVRs)
- Dispense study drugs to authorize personnel as required
- Interact and discuss drug issues with Monitors
- Maintain all pharmacy equipment, schedule equipment calibrations, and ensure all equipment stay within specified ranges for temperature and humidity
- Ensure ongoing compliance with all FDA and DEA rules and regulations and study specifics sponsor requirements
- Manage staff and interns in the Pharmacy department
- Conducts performance evaluation of Pharmacy staff
- Forecast yearly budget for Pharmacy department
- Administer infusions and injections of study drug trials
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Expert knowledge of GCPs, FDA, DEA regulations and guidelines as they apply to the dispensation of investigational product in a clinical research environment.
• Advanced knowledge of clinical research procedures.
- High level of mathematical aptitude
• Experience with IV Therapy
• Experience and training in aseptic techniques
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time management and planning/organizational skills
• Handles confidential/sensitive information accurately and appropriately
• Ability to multi-task.
• Participates in planning and implementation of study activities as it relates to the pharmacy and dosing of investigational drugs to study volunteers.
Qualifications:
- Pharmacy Licensure and Certification; IV Therapy Certification preferred
- Minimum 2 years pharmacy experience
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job or equivalent and relevant combination of education, training, & experience.
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
At K2, we value our employees and their professional and personal needs, and support these through our benefit offerings:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employer paid Long-Term disability and Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance, Voluntary Life and Long-Term Care Insurance, Legal Shield, Employee Assistance Program, and various discount programs.
- 401(K) Plans- Traditional and Roth plans are available; 4% employer match that is immediately vested
- PTO of 16 days per year, 17 days after the first year of FT employment
- 9 paid Holidays
- K2 observes a four-day work week, Monday through Thursday, for full time employees. Fridays are non-working days unless required by business needs.