Certified Pharmacy Technician

At Headlands Research, we are dedicated to enhancing clinical trial delivery within our communities. As a leading network of advanced clinical trial sites, we leverage cutting-edge technology and exceptional support services to broaden outreach and participation. Founded in 2018, our rapidly growing company currently operates 20+ sites across the US and Canada, with plans for further expansion.

Location: El Paso, TX | Site Name: Headlands Research El Paso | Full-Time | Clinical Research

Type: Regular Full-time Employee

Schedule: Mondays through Fridays, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Location: Onsite in El Paso, TX (no capabilities for remote or hybrid work)

Benefits: Our benefits package for full-time employees includes health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Paid Time Off (PTO), a variety of disability, accident, and life insurance options, as well as many more.

• Competitive pay + annual performance incentives
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays
• A mission-driven culture focused on advancing medicine and improving patient outcomes

You'll be part of a growing, mission-driven organization that values its people. At our core, we're committed to bringing innovative medical treatments to patients faster—while creating an environment where employees thrive. If you're passionate about clinical research and ready to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role:

Headlands Research El Paso is looking for a Pharmacy Technician to join their team. This is a crucial role that assists the entire research team in successful completion of our ground-breaking clinical trials. The Clinical Research Pharmacy Technician will work under the direct supervision of a of the Principal Investigator; will coordinate and support the daily functions of pharmacy services within clinical trials.

Responsibilities:

• Manages inventory of all Investigational Product pertaining to clinical trials, that includes receiving, organizing, and monitoring the safety and efficacy use of the investigational product.
• Receives all shipments of Investigational Product in a timely fashion through IRT, IWRs portals in association to the studies.
• Maintains proper physical counts and expiry dates of the Investigational Product and any pharmacy related items.
• Organizes placement of Investigational Product in proper storage conditions according to specifications within the protocol or pharmacy manual.
• Implements the set-up of pharmacy study binders when new clinical trials are introduced.
• Ensures all study binders are labeled and properly stored in a manner pharmacy staff can identify their location. Places all contents of the pharmacy binder with updated and current versions.
• Maintains all functionality of pharmacy equipment and workstations, with daily cleaning, scheduling yearly calibrations that includes the following: BSC (biological safety cabinet), thermometers, eyewash station, refrigerators, and freezers.
• Documents all temperatures daily pertaining to the Investigational Product.
• Prepares all investigational Product by way of aseptic technique and specifications within the pharmacy manual Documents all information from start to finish associated with the preparation of the Investigational Product.
• Conducts all pharmacy related duties in a manner that maintains the blind of the Investigational Product.
• Maintains all accountability logs of dispensation and the return of all Investigational Product related to subject's participation within the clinical trial.
• Reports all discrepancies, and temperature related issues to the clinical monitor and sponsor in a timely manner.
• Keep a running inventory of all ongoing studies at the site. Records all pharmacy end dates for closures of the Investigational Product of a study.
• Maintains compliance of all licensures, and certifications required by the state.
• Maintains all compliance by completing all trainings and educational functions required to perform task within a clinical trial.
• Meet with monitors assigned to the trial by responding to questions and providing all essential documentation related to the inventory, preparation, dispensation, and return of the Investigational Product.
• Ordering of supplies for pharmacy use.
• Performs and effectively communicates all tasks and other duties and responsibilities with other pharmacy staff consistent with the clinical trials protocol and with the job classification.
• Will be responsible for various clinical trial-related activities as they pertain to Research Assistants and/or Research Coordinators.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a formalized Pharmacy Technician program preferred.
• Certification preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a similar role.
• Candidates should have an acumen for medication reconciliation, have abilities to multitask, work independently of others, and exercise self-guidance.