Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Pharmacist Assistant

Location: Clinical Pharmacology of Miami

Job Description:

ERG is the largest independent clinical research site services company focused on special populations and is the market leader in CNS.  With 19 wholly owned clinical sites, we conduct in-patient and out-patient phase I-IV clinical research studies. Our mission is to provide the highest quality execution of clinical trials in all clinical research phases aimed at helping sponsor companies to get their life saving or life enhancing drugs to market as quickly and safely as possible. 

The Pharmacist Assistant is responsible for ensuring accurate preparation, dispensing, and delivery of Study drug to the Research Area. This position will be assigned, as needed, by the Medical Director to designated CPMI staff (e.g., APRN, PA, RN, Clinical Research Coordinator, and/or Director of Clinical Operations). This position will have a variable work schedule, including flexible hours and weekends.

Responsibilities:

Clinical:

• Prepares dosing sheets, with protocol number, Study drug Identification, dosing route, dosing frequency, dosage amount, or any other identifier as required per Protocol
• Prepare labels for study drug with required identifiers as required per Protocol
• Prepare individual unit-dosing for each study subject as required per Protocol
• Knowledge of drug reactions and the synergistic effects of drugs combined with other medications
• Must be able to apply basic principles of mathematics to the calculation of problems associated with drug accountability and medication dosages
• Assist CPMI management with coordinating and scheduling Study drug dosing as required per protocol
• Assist Clinical Staff prepare participants for dosing
• Assist Clinical Staff set-up dosing area, dispense water, and supplies for dosing
• Assist staff and related medical staff with study participants care as requested, to include but not limited to, lifting patients, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, bandaging and other life saving measures as directed

Administrative:

• Maintains knowledge and understanding of SOP for data collection and study events
• Utilize standard procedures for the maintenance of positive subject identification and record appropriate collection information on proper study specific logs/flow-sheets
• Ensure accurate dispensing of Study drug as required per protocol
• Maintains accurate account of Study drug and neat documentation records as required per protocol
• Supply and stock Pharmacy with needed water, cups, dispensing vials, logs, etc.
• Follows proper safety procedures and reports any unusual incidents
• Knows OSHA and GCP/ICH rules and regulations and complies with all requirements
• Stays on duty/assigned shift until relieved by incoming staff

Additional Responsibilities:

• Complies with all CPMI Policies and Procedures, especially those regarding protocol confidentiality
• Demonstrates a caring, professional attitude and behavior toward study participants and staff, actively contributing to the well-being and dignity of the clinic
• Maintains an overall good work attitude, promoting cooperation and professionalism and interactions with other staff members
• Maintains assigned work areas in a clean, safe condition, and reports any potential hazards immediately

• Performs all other duties as properly assigned

Skills and Qualifications:

• Education and experience

1. Professional License, Registration and/or Certification in an Health Fields and at least one year of continuous experience in Clinical Research;
2. ACLS or BLS/CPR valid certification preferred but not required.

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