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Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Staff Pharmacist (Research) within the Pharmacy Division of the Rutgers Cancer Institute.

The Staff Pharmacist (Research) is responsible for fulfilling daily operational responsibilities which assures the safe and effective use of investigational medications in our patients in support of the objectives of the Office of Research Subjects ( OHRS ). The Staff Pharmacist (Research) also adheres to contemporary standards of practice in fulfilling these responsibilities.

Among the key duties for this position are the following:

• Collaborates with OHRS , the multidisciplinary medical team, the Sponsors and CROs as required for study activation including site initiation visits, EMR & Vestigo builds, staff education.
• Performs patient management including eligibility review, chart prep prior to treatment, investigational order verification. Maintains current patient specific information (patient profiles) in the prescribed format.
• Reviews physician orders at the time of receipt for drug related problems. Compares new orders with current patient specific information. Resolves all drug related problems in conference with the prescribing physician, when necessary.
• Confers with pharmacy colleagues and/or nurses when appropriate to detect, correct or prevent drug related problems.
• Interviews patients when appropriate in order to obtain relevant clinical information.
• Prioritizes the processing of medication orders according to clinical importance and other relevant factors.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm.D.
• Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist in New Jersey.

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

• Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing.
• No special vision requirements.
• Lifting up to 25lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

• Office environment, moderate noise.
• Good conditions, IV preparation exposes employee to

  About Rutgers University

  Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.

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