Pharmacy Technician Supervisor Infusion

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.

The Pharmacy Technician Supervisor will design develop and implement workflows for their area of operations. Position responsibilities include working with the VP and Chief Pharmacy Officer managers leads and staff in accordance with the pharmacy departments standard operating procedures and managing the daily pharmacy operations. The Supervisor is required to work independently in a highly efficient and organized manner to support the department and staff that reports directly to them.

This is a Full Time role working out of our South Lake Union Campus. While the role is primarily Monday through Friday from 8 to 5 it will include periodic evening and weekend shifts dependent on clinical need.

Workflow and Operations Management:

• Manage day to day pharmacy workflows.
• Proactively design improve and operationalize workflow.
• Appropriately delegate projects and responsibilities to the Lead Pharmacy Technician or other technicians as applicable
• Assist the Pharmacy Operations Manager with operational issues which require coordination across pharmacy teams.
• Coordinate and run daily huddles staff and project workgroup meetings with pharmacy team members.
• Contact outside departments for issue resolution related to pharmacy processes.
• Review patient safety events.
• Participate in organizational and departmental process improvement initiatives providing leadership for the team.
• Develop and/or maintain policies and procedures.
• Other projects and tasks as assigned.

Team Management:

• Manage the hiring and recruitment process for pharmacy personnel as applicable to the department
• Ensure appropriate scheduling and staffing levels of staff including compliance with departmental and organizational leave policies.
• Ensure accuracy of timesheets and other administrative records as applicable
• Conduct performance evaluations providing coaching and feedback as needed.
• Manage pharmacy staff development new employee orientation ongoing competency evaluation and training of national quality assurance standards and regulations in coordination with management team members.

Required:

• High School Graduate or Equivalent
• Five years of experience in pharmacy practice including or in addition to three years of experience in a health-system pharmacy practice setting for which they are supervising.
• State of Washington Pharmacy Technician License
• Knowledge of pharmacy laws and federal and state regulations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Skilled at providing clear direction and feedback to team members.
• Able to work independently and problem-solve issues using available resources.
• Able to communicate with other health care professionals in a polite and appropriate manner.
• Able to maintain strict standards for patient confidentiality.