Infusion Pharmacy Tech

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation HIV/AIDS prevention immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the worlds leading cancer infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology infusion radiation proton therapy and related services and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the worlds deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration compassion determination excellence innovation integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity dignity and inherent value of each employee patient community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

Working under the immediate supervision of a pharmacist the Pharmacy Technician II interacts with health care providers to perform a variety of technical pharmaceutical tasks including preparing intravenous admixtures triaging medication-related communications and maintaining the electronic medical record.

This is a .5 FTE role working a variable schedule out of our South Lake Union Campus.

• Prepare package and label medication in an accurate and efficient manner
• Compounding of sterile intravenous admixtures including hazardous non-hazardous and Investigational Drug Service medications
• Assist in the training of pharmacy technicians apprentices and interns
• Triage incoming phone calls and electronic messages relating to medications
• Interact with professional and technical staff in a courteous manner
• Cleaning and restocking sterile compounding areas
• Other pharmacy related duties in accordance with regulations under Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission
• Other duties as assigned

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current Washington state pharmacy technician certification.
• 1 year pharmacy technician experience or completion of Fred Hutch pharmacy apprentice program
• Ability to communicate verbally in person on the phone and in writing in a clear concise and professional manner
• Ability to perform basic pharmaceutical calculations
• Ability to use a mouse navigate computer programs enter data into computer systems accurately and efficiently

Preferred:

• Knowledge and experience compounding sterile intravenous admixtures
• Knowledge and experience working with hazardous medications
• Knowledge of and experience with electronic medical records
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team

Pre-Employment Drug Screening:

As a condition of employment Fred Hutch conducts pre-employment drug testing for this pharmacy role. All offers of employment in the pharmacy department are conditional on the applicant successfully completing and passing a drug test in accordance with the Fred Hutch policy.

The hourly pay range for this position is from $33.42 to $50.12 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

This is a .5 FTE role working a variable schedule out of our South Lake Union Campus.

Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health well-being and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision dental flexible spending accounts life disability retirement family life support employee assistance program onsite health clinic tuition reimbursement paid vacation (12-22 days per year) paid sick leave (12-25 days per year) paid holidays (13 days per year) paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks). Paid time off is prorated for part-time positions.