Research Pharmacist

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Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Prepares, compounds, manufactures, and dispenses investigational drugs and materials issued by the Investigational Drug Service for ongoing research studies.
• Manages required record-keeping, shipping, ordering, and inventory activities.
• Ensures the accuracy and integrity of products prior to their delivery to trial subjects.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable Emory Healthcare (EHC), governmental, and sponsor regulations, laws and policies related to the conduct of trials involving investigational or marketed drugs.
• Serves as a representative of Emory University on the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to assist in protocol review and approval.
• Maintains records to meet sponsor requirements, FDA regulations and legal requirements for pharmacy operations.
• Reads, interprets and processes orders for investigational drugs.
• Clarifies orders with prescribers as needed.
• Accurately dispenses medications and prepares sterile products, following proper aseptic and cytotoxic technique.
• Serves as a resource to the Emory research community and healthcare professionals and to investigators in the development of investigator-initiated studies.
• Oversees the work performed by pharmacy students and residents, interns and technicians to ensure that performance standards are maintained and that work is accurate and in accordance with state, federal and organizational regulations.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A PharmD or a bachelor's degree in pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy and one year of pharmacist experience.
• Current licensure (or eligibility) as a pharmacist in the state of Georgia.
• Completion of a pharmacy residency program and clinical trial experience preferred.
• Prior hospital pharmacy experience strongly preferred.

NOTE: Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee. 

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).

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