Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN

Overview

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Location: New York City, NY

Job : 1178

# of Openings: 1

• Dispense Investigational Products (IP) as part of clinical research trials.
• Compound and dispense prescribed IP.
• Supervise and maintain records of all medications.
• Ensure compliance with study-specific blinding plans.
• Provide consultative support regarding the preparation and dosing of drugs.
• Maintain documentation of IP accountability: receipt, dispensing, return to sponsor/destruction.
• Interpret clinic schedule and protocol into a resource that can be used to identify the date/time to compound/prepare and dispense IP for clinical trials.
• Understand and apply all applicable site procedures.
• Ensure receipt and proper storage of IP and bioretention samples.
• Manage inventory, ensuring that expired items are removed from the inventory prior to expiration, and manage purchasing and delivery processes for the pharmacy.
• Review protocols and provide input on clinical and pharmacy supply needs.
• Meet with sponsors, monitors, auditors, and regulatory authorities to review drug accountability and other study-specific information.
• Temperature reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager; demonstrate computer proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Google Docs).

• Education:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Foreign Medical Graduate is a plus
• Experience:
  • Clinical Experience
• Credentials:
  • LPN (Licensed Professional Nurse) or CMA (Certified Medical Assistant)
• Knowledge and
  
  Skills:
  
  
  • Computer proficiency, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and Google Docs.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills.
  • Outgoing personality; well-organized with attention to detail.
  • Must be able to multitask.
  • Bilingual (Spanish) preferred but not required