Pharm Clin Staff/Shift-BSD/IDS/UKHC

Updated: 13 days ago
Location: Lexington, KENTUCKY
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Posting Details


Job Title Pharm Clin Staff/Shift-BSD/IDS/UKHC
Requisition Number RE45189
Working Title Pharm Clin Staff/Shift-BSD/IDS/UKHC – Investigational Drug Services
Department Name H3330:Pharmacy Services
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 14
Salary Range $81,328-156,062/year
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education
BS
Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
None
Required License/Registration/Certification
Licensed Pharmacist
Physical Requirements
This position requires intermittently sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; and performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); and occasionally standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; and lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Also involves some exposure to risk of injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; and exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, cuts/punctures, and blood-borne or airborne pathogens.
Shift
Primarily evening shift; 11a – 9p; Four, 10hr/day staffing model.
Job Summary
Oversee the distribution of all investigational drugs in accordance with UK HealthCare policy, FDA regulations, and other applicable guidelines. Ensure proper investigational drug dispensing including but not limited to: Investigational drug control, investigational drug labeling, disposition of unused supply of investigational drug, monitoring of equipment (refrigerator, freezer, super-cold freezer temperatures), cold chain management, response and recovery plan. Developing and implementing procedures for the proper control and drugs in a wide variety of practice environments (e.g., emergency department, operating rooms, intensive care units, inpatient units, ambulatory care clinics for adults and pediatrics, etc.) and disciplines (e.g., hematology/oncology, cardiology, transplant, infectious diseases, etc.) These procedures include receipt, storage, medication labeling and dispensing, drug inventory management, destruction and other distribution and control functions. Review and maintenance of investigator recordkeeping, drug disposition records, inventory logs, patient dispensing logs, preparation/compounding instructions, door-to-door chain-of-custody, retention procedure, state board of pharmacy requirements, institutional regulations, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) procedures. Support investigational drug research and assist investigators with training for all staff who will be administering investigational drugs and preparing informational monographs. Drug quality oversight for Drug Quality Study. The starting pay for this position was recently adjusted. The minimum salary for this position will now be $114,697/year. All pay rates will be based on candidate’s experience. The University of Kentucky considers the health, safety and well-being of our entire community to be a top priority. In alignment with this priority, all new hires must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption as a condition of employment. For areas that fall under the federal CMS mandate, start of employment cannot occur until two weeks after receiving the full COVID-19 vaccination series or upon obtaining an approved exemption. Only vaccines approved by the World Health Organization can be accepted.
IEBC being considered. 
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Strong clinical skills; knowledge of inpatient drug distribution and dispensing; ability to prioritize; excellent communication skills; team mentality; desire to teach; and motivation are required to excel in this position.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
PharmD degree preferred. Research Experience preferred; ASHP PGY1 residency and/or PGY2 specialty residency preferred.
Deadline to Apply 05/12/2024
University Community of Inclusion
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