John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center · 1 day ago
Research Pharmacist (Part-Time)
Hackensack, NJ
Part-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$73.91/hr - $73.91/hrJohn Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center is dedicated to transforming healthcare and serving as a leader of positive change. The Research Pharmacist is responsible for the review, evaluation, and coordination of investigational drug research studies in the Pharmacy, ensuring compliance with regulations and providing accurate information to patients and healthcare professionals.
Health CareOncology
Responsibilities
Evaluates, interprets and coordinates information relating to drug research studies for the Pharmacy Department, including:
Committee and project participation as required for completion of assigned duties
Human participant protection education
Research protocol review
Completion of Pharmacy assessment resource utilization for research studies
Preparation of medication fact sheet for the research manual
Preparation of drug information sheet for the floor nurse
Enrollment, randomization, blinding, logging, preparation, dispensing, delivery, accounting and storage of investigational drugs
In-servicing of appropriate pharmacy and medical personnel
Participation in initiation visits, audits and closeouts
Travel to start-up meetings when appropriate
Tracking Pharmacy dispensing of research medication
Weekend call as deemed necessary by management
Complies with all state and federal regulations and Medical Center policies and procedures relating to drug dispensing, including appropriate handling of drug products, adherence to security procedures, and completion of necessary documentation. This includes appropriate control and dispensing of controlled dangerous substances and investigational drugs
Provides accurate information to patients and health care professionals as required
Calculates dosages for patients of different age groups
Reviews and dispenses medication orders and clarifies any and all potential problems with orders
Monitors patient drug therapy regimens for allergies, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, and potential adverse reactions
Prepares admixtures using aseptic technique (e.g., IV solutions, TPN, chemotherapy)
Employs principles of safe medication practice as dictated by departmental and organizational policies and procedures
Participates in the Pharmacy Practice Residency program as a preceptor and member of the Residency Advisory Committee
Provides staffing coverage when necessary and depending upon assigned area(s) of research (e.g., oncology)
Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.)
Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies
Qualification
Required
Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy, or equivalent, with a minimum of a BS Pharmacy or a Pharm. D degree
Work experience in a specific area of pharmacy practice may be required depending upon research responsibilities (e.g., oncology)
Registered Pharmacist License
Preferred
Previous knowledge and/or experience with handling investigational drugs
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits
Company
John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center
John Theurer Cancer Center, part of Hackensack Universityu Medical Center, is 1 of only 16 cancer center consortia in the U.S.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
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