Pharmacy Coordinator-Research

As the region's leading and most comprehensive provider of cancer care, we are excited to offer an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Pharmacy Coordinator - Clinical Research to join our dedicated research team at our Midtown Denver location.

We realize that it sounds cliche but it is true - taking care of cancer patients is a calling. It's much more than a job. Each of us has a unique story that brought us to Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers (RMCC), but those stories usually share common themes of care, compassion, and commitment.

No matter the role each RMCC team member serves in, the goal is the same: to provide the best care possible for each and every one of our patients. Whether we are a nurse holding our patient's hand, or a scheduler on the phone finding an appointment that fits into a patient's schedule, we are deeply connected to our patients and do what we can to help.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to have you join our team.

Salary Range: $25.00-$34.00

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certification, etc. As of the date of this posting, in addition to your salary, RMCC offers the following benefits for this position, subject to eligibility requirements: Health, dental, and vision plans; wellness program; health savings account; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance, short-term disability insurance; long-term disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program; PTO, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and employee paid critical illness and accident insurance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate patient records, including demographics, current medication list, disease states list, allergy list, insurance information, and prescription information. Utilize pharmacy management system to screen for drug interactions.
• Process prescriptions and bill insurance for payment.
• Troubleshoot Medicare Part B verification requirements.
• Submit prior authorizations.
• Assist with applying for patient financial assistance through manufacturer or foundation programs for high-cost oral drugs. Act as a subject matter expert and resource for other staff on financial assistance and billing for oral medications.
• Act as a resource for other staff on dispensing oral drugs and financial assistance.
• Ensure that the most cost-effective drugs are ordered from vendors.
• Receive, verify, and process drug orders.
• Assist with drug recalls and expired or non-utilized drug returns.
• Prepare and label prescriptions and ensure they are checked for accuracy by a physician or pharmacist.
• Ensure prescriptions and paperwork are signed off by a physician or pharmacist.
• Obtain patient or patient representative signatures on all medications being dispensed.
• File and store prescription hardcopies.
• Maintain and file daily reports.
• Document all patient interactions and outcomes in the EHR.
• Track and report monthly inventory in the pharmacy management system.
• Assist with patient monitoring activities, including prescription refills, prescription adherence, and prescription persistence.
• Interact with patients regarding prescription dispensing, financial assistance, and patient follow-up.
• Maintain the safety of the MID by adhering to infection-control procedures, policies, and regulations.
• Prepares and maintains all central drug accountability records in compliance with applicable regulations. To include blinded studies and any associated documentation.
• Responsible for receiving, accountability, distribution, and destruction of any IP(investigational product) maintained on site at the midtown location.
• Assists with the process of label generation for all oral medications.
• Assists with the input and management of any sponsor IVRS IP management portals.
• Responsible for scheduling and managing all monitor and audit visits related to drug accountability.
• Responsible for uploading and reviewing all electronic documents associated with drug accountability for accuracy.
• Collaboration with on-site pharmacy teams to ensure understanding and accurate collection of IP related information.
• Training and education of site pharmacy staff as needed to support collection of appropriate pharmacy related information.
• Act as resource and support for all aspects of temperature monitoring systems used in all offices.
• Provides timely escalation to management on issues associated with IP or temperature monitoring.

Education/Training: High School Diploma required. Associate's degree in a clinical or scientific related discipline preferred.

Minimum 3 years of experience in clinical research, regulatory affairs and/or an oncology related field preferred.

Pharmacy Tech experience preferred.

Business Experience: Experience in Microsoft Office Experience working with Sponsor Monitor representatives. Specialized Knowledge/Skills - Experience working in clinical research is preferred Must have excellent communication skills Strong ability to multi-task Excellent time management skills Must have strong interpersonal skills to be able to interact with multiple people on many different levels. Must have a high level of attention to detail Must be able to work in a fast paced environment

Working Conditions: Traditional outpatient clinic/office environment. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.

Physical Requirements: Large percent of time performing computer based work is required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

All qualified candidates are required to pass a background check and non-federal drug test (which excludes marijuana) post offer of employment and prior to hire.

Candidates will be required to show proof of being vaccinated against influenza upon commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law.

This job posting will remain open until we have identified an adequate applicant pool. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.