FlexStaff Careers
Director, Investigational Drug Section - FlexStaff
FlexStaff Careers, Great Neck, New York, us, 11022
Req Number
168025
FlexStaff is hiring a Director, Investigational Drug Section (IDS) for our client, who is providing cutting edge, compassionate cancer treatment. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing all components of IDS operations at the assigned site. You will also fulfill all existing clinical pharmacist job duties. The ideal candidate should be open to a temp to perm arrangement.
Job Summary:
All facets of medication order verification.
Dispensing and documentation process for investigational drugs.
Conventional chemotherapy and supportive care medications provided by the IDS.
The pharmacist may be involved in the provision of pharmaceutical care including assisting with patient interviews, maintenance of current medication lists, providing patient medication education, providing drug information to the healthcare team and patients.
You will practice with a high degree of autonomy, guided by IDS SOPs and quality assurance verification guidelines. You will be responsible for the daily supervision of staff assigned to medication preparation, dispensing, and operation of the IDS in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations.
Essential Responsibilities:
Partner with Director, Nursing and study operations leader to ensure efficient, high quality patient care is maintained and prioritized.
Collaborate with site leadership team, shared services leaders and integration team members to promote alignment in workflows and processes.
Ensure adherence to all local/federal expectations for IDS space, ensure compliance with all applicable internal SOPs Verify medication orders including accuracy of dosages and calculations, review of basic patient eligibility criteria, including but not limited to accurately signed / dated study consent form(s), laboratory values within treatment criteria, all appropriate tests have been completed, resolution of known toxicity from previous chemotherapy, and an absence of serious known drug interactions.
Oversee the preparation and dispensing of all medications from the IDS, including supervision of certified pharmacy technicians during preparation of IV admixtures and oral medication dosages, ensuring compliance with all steps of the double-check verification process prior to releasing dosages from the IDS.
Provide pharmaceutical care including patient medication and supportive care counseling, and drug information to the healthcare team and patients.
Oversee drug inventories including documentation of current inventory, projection of expected usage in concert with ordering, receiving, storage and dispensation tracking of Phase I and conventional medications.
Assist pharmacy technicians in maintaining adequate investigational documentation, records, weekly inventory, and interactions with study personnel.
Review new protocol(s), protocol amendments and associated forms.
Maintain and generate reports using the IDS drug accountability program.
Contribute to the effective operation of the pharmacy department.
Enter accurate medication computer order entries and accurate maintenance of reported patient home medications in the EMR.
Education and Experience:
Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy.
Current State license.
Previous hospital/clinic pharmacy experience. Familiarity with sterile compounding requirements for chemotherapy agents, USP, USP, laminar airflow hood(s) / biological safety cabinet(s); telephone and copier / scanner / facsimile machine.
Familiarity with the use of electronic medical record program(s), pharmacy software programs and study IRT systems.
Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) principles.
Sterile compounding chemotherapy certification. Intravenous sterile product training. Prior experience in clinical trials and management of investigational drugs.
Preferred Education and Experience: Specialty residency in oncology and/or current BPS Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP).
*Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts,
The salary range for this position is $100-$103.37/hour
It is Northwell Health's policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent's sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
168025
FlexStaff is hiring a Director, Investigational Drug Section (IDS) for our client, who is providing cutting edge, compassionate cancer treatment. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing all components of IDS operations at the assigned site. You will also fulfill all existing clinical pharmacist job duties. The ideal candidate should be open to a temp to perm arrangement.
Job Summary:
All facets of medication order verification.
Dispensing and documentation process for investigational drugs.
Conventional chemotherapy and supportive care medications provided by the IDS.
The pharmacist may be involved in the provision of pharmaceutical care including assisting with patient interviews, maintenance of current medication lists, providing patient medication education, providing drug information to the healthcare team and patients.
You will practice with a high degree of autonomy, guided by IDS SOPs and quality assurance verification guidelines. You will be responsible for the daily supervision of staff assigned to medication preparation, dispensing, and operation of the IDS in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations.
Essential Responsibilities:
Partner with Director, Nursing and study operations leader to ensure efficient, high quality patient care is maintained and prioritized.
Collaborate with site leadership team, shared services leaders and integration team members to promote alignment in workflows and processes.
Ensure adherence to all local/federal expectations for IDS space, ensure compliance with all applicable internal SOPs Verify medication orders including accuracy of dosages and calculations, review of basic patient eligibility criteria, including but not limited to accurately signed / dated study consent form(s), laboratory values within treatment criteria, all appropriate tests have been completed, resolution of known toxicity from previous chemotherapy, and an absence of serious known drug interactions.
Oversee the preparation and dispensing of all medications from the IDS, including supervision of certified pharmacy technicians during preparation of IV admixtures and oral medication dosages, ensuring compliance with all steps of the double-check verification process prior to releasing dosages from the IDS.
Provide pharmaceutical care including patient medication and supportive care counseling, and drug information to the healthcare team and patients.
Oversee drug inventories including documentation of current inventory, projection of expected usage in concert with ordering, receiving, storage and dispensation tracking of Phase I and conventional medications.
Assist pharmacy technicians in maintaining adequate investigational documentation, records, weekly inventory, and interactions with study personnel.
Review new protocol(s), protocol amendments and associated forms.
Maintain and generate reports using the IDS drug accountability program.
Contribute to the effective operation of the pharmacy department.
Enter accurate medication computer order entries and accurate maintenance of reported patient home medications in the EMR.
Education and Experience:
Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy.
Current State license.
Previous hospital/clinic pharmacy experience. Familiarity with sterile compounding requirements for chemotherapy agents, USP, USP, laminar airflow hood(s) / biological safety cabinet(s); telephone and copier / scanner / facsimile machine.
Familiarity with the use of electronic medical record program(s), pharmacy software programs and study IRT systems.
Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) principles.
Sterile compounding chemotherapy certification. Intravenous sterile product training. Prior experience in clinical trials and management of investigational drugs.
Preferred Education and Experience: Specialty residency in oncology and/or current BPS Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP).
*Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts,
The salary range for this position is $100-$103.37/hour
It is Northwell Health's policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent's sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.