Pharmacy Technician

The START Center for Cancer Research (“START”) is the world’s largest early phase site network, fully dedicated to oncology clinical research. Throughout our history, START has provided hope to cancer patients in global community practices by offering "Hope Through Access” to cutting edge trials throughout the United States and Europe.

We are seeking a Pharmacy Technician. The role will assure safe, efficient, and cost-effective preparation of chemotherapy, biologic therapy, and supportive care medications for administration to patients following all applicable regulations. Also, this role will work collaboratively with Site Leaders and Pharmacists to maintain adequate and cost-effective inventory of drugs and supplies.

The hourly pay for this role is $25.00 - $ 31.00 . However, base pay may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Work Schedule

• Monday -
• Friday 7:30 a.m - 4 p.m
• Location: START New Jersey 629 Cranbury Rd. East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Essential Responsibilities

• Mix and label chemotherapy, biologic therapy and supportive care medications.
• Perform proper procedures and documentation in inventory management systems during the fulfillment of the medication order.
• Prepare parenteral dosage forms utilizing aseptic techniques in accordance with departmental policies, standards set forth in current USP, state & federal regulations and GCP guidelines for investigational medications.
• Prepare and deliver medication ensuring proper storage location requirements are met based on the stability needs of the product.
• Perform routine weekly inventory and quality assurance tasks, including checking extemporaneously manufactured medications, commercially available medications, I.V. solutions and equipment for expiration dates, recalls, or signs of deterioration.
• Receive medication and supplies in accordance with inventory control and purchasing policies.
• Help to maintain all medication inventory levels within the predetermined stocking level, calling attention to needs for revision, or perpetual supply problems.
• Interact with study monitors by providing drug accountability reports and temperature storage logs.
• Facilitate monitor verification of inventory, training and other GCP documentation.
• Maintain and generate reports through the applicable computer programs.