Posting Number: SF02146
Position
Type: Professional Staff
Union: PTAA – Professional/Tech/Admin Assoc
Pay Grade Level: Grade Level: 8
Pay Grade
Range: Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $50,000 – $65,000
Department: Dean Pharmacy
Campus Location:
Job
Description Summary:
The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be
given to applications received by May 31, 2026. Applications received after May 31, 2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and
needs but are not guaranteed full
consideration.
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out URI: The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is
the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main
campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches
in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York
City.
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POSTING
SUMMARY:
Be responsible for, or assist a superior in, the requisition, inventory, distribution, and control of naloxone for the
Community First Responder Program. Deliver bulk naloxone orders to community partner organizations across the State of Rhode Island
following review of individual requests for eligibility. Assist the Program Director, Manager and Coordinator in program evaluation
initiatives, including data collection, analysis, and preparation of materials for institutional review processes.
Duties and
Responsibilities:
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist a licensed pharmacist in the preparation of
pharmaceutical orders involving the delivery or mailing of medications and other pharmaceutical supplies.
Deliver or mail medications
under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
Maintain a temperature controlled perpetual inventory of naloxone located at a central
location for distribution to community non-profit partners and a separate 5,000 kit emergency supply as directed by the Executive Office of
Health and Human Services.
Review community partner requests for bulk naloxone in REDCap to ensure organizations are in good standing to
distribute naloxone to the public while meeting minimum reporting requirements.
Maintain a schedule for and conduct delivery service of
naloxone to community non-profit partners approved by the Program Manager and/or Program Coordinator.
Prepare attestations of receipt
and maintain records for inventory reporting including tracking of lot numbers and expiration date.
Assist the Program Manager and
Program Coordinator in data entry into the REDCap system for naloxone distributed directly to the public by the Community First Responder
Program.
Assist the Program Manager and Program Coordinator in data entry into the ArcGIS for naloxone distributed directly to the
public by the Community First Responder Program.
Assist the Program Manager and Program Coordinator with oversight of pharmacy student
activities at community outreach events; ensuring adherence to program protocols, safety procedures, and professional standards.
Assist
with collection, organization, and preliminary analysis of program data related to mail-order service requests and participant satisfaction
surveys.
Assist with preparation and submission of project materials to the Institutional Review Board (IRB), including data
documentation and supporting materials.
Prepare and affix labels with required information on medication containers.
Remove
outdated drugs and, under the direction of a licensed pharmacist, either destroy them following established procedures or package the drug
supplies for shipment to drug manufacturer or distributor for exchange or credit.
Assist in determining appropriate inventory levels
of naloxone, educational materials, and mailing supplies and to notify Program Director or Program Manager when levels appear low.
Prepare, maintain, and enter data records utilizing various computer software programs, including but not limited to QS/1 NRx OnDemand,
for the purpose of inventory control, purchase records, receipt records, repackaging records, supplies dispensed by licensed pharmacists,
outdated drugs removed and destroyed or returned, and patient pharmacy profiles.
As required, unpack, sort, and check incoming
pharmaceutical shipments including bulk orders and store supplies in centralized storage area or another storage location in accordance with
specific instructions and standard procedures.
Assist in maintaining sanitary conditions within the pharmacy.
Maintain data
integrity and confidentiality in accordance with institutional policies.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform other duties as assigned.
LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:
Personal computers, printers, Microsoft Office
Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Google calendars, Qualtrics, REDCap, IRBNet. Evidence of successful passage of the national
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board exam and ability to maintain certification. Licensure as a Pharmacy Technician II in the State of
Rhode Island. Valid U.S. driver’s license.
Posting Date: 05/12/2026
To apply, visit https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/16686
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