The technician manages investigational drug products, including receiving, documenting inventory, and performing sterile and non-sterile compounding. They also monitor storage environments and assist with auditing records to ensure regulatory compliance.
Requirements summary
Requires a High School Diploma or GED, a valid Indiana Pharmacy Technician License, and National Certification. Preferred candidates have 2+ years of relevant experience and strong mathematical skills.
We are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.
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Why Join IU Health?
As Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:
401(K) retirement savings with employer match
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!
About this role
Shift
Schedule: Part time, days, no weekends or holidays, shifts will be scheduled between 8:00am-4:30pm
Responsibilities: Working with study team and monitors, not customer facing.
Location: University
Description
The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by an IDS technician in this position. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
Receives investigational drug products from various study drug sponsors via various carriers/couriers and confirms correct product received.
Documents inventory transactions in investigational drug studies drug accountability systems.
Processes damaged, expired, or dispensed products for returns.
Distributes and stocks in appropriate storage space.
Assists with maintaining the inventory of drugs and supplies, and confirming inventory counts and checking expiration dating.
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Wellness Programs
Student Loan Forgiveness
401(k) Retirement Savings With Employer Match
Assists with preparing invoices for billing.
Under the supervision of the IDS pharmacist, assists with internal auditing of drug dispensing records to ensure compliance and identify and escalate any discrepancies to the IDS pharmacist.
Monitors refrigerators and freezers temperatures and other environmental controls as required for drug storage. Identify and escalate to facilities to address and resolve any environmental issues.
Assists with compiling inventory or environmental reports for sponsors or regulatory requirements.
Fills prescriptions or performs sterile and non-sterile compounding investigational of study drugs.
Prepares and packages investigational drugs for shipping.
Assists with medication reconciliation of IDS agents.
Delivers IP to the unit and/or to the patient when required.
Submits drug destruction information to the sponsor.
Assists IDS pharmacist with site initiation and monitoring visits.
Trains technician staff and ensures competency by auditing and/or providing just-in-time feedback for accuracy.
Requirements
2+ years relevant experience preferred.
Requires the absence of criminal history related to the ability to work with drugs.
Requires strong mathematical calculation skills.
Requires working knowledge and skills as a pharmacy technician in assigned areas and ability to work within established procedures under moderate supervision.
Requires effective written and verbal communication skills.
Requires effective customer service skills.
Requires intermediate proficiency typing and using Microsoft Office applications. High School Diploma or GED required.
Requires Indiana Pharmacy Technician License OR intern/extern license if enrolled in accredited college of pharmacy.
Pharmacy Technician National Certification required unless enrolled in accredited college of pharmacy.
Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.
Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.
