Infusion Pharmacy Technician II - Northwest

Infusion Pharmacy Technician II - Northwest Job ID 31265 Type Regular Per-Diem Location US-WA-Seattle Category Allied Health Overview Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases.

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 Per-Diem role working a variable schedule Monday thru Friday out of our UWMC-Northwest location.

Responsibilities General

Responsibilities: 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 Investigational Drug Management: Additional training requirements include (training provided during onboarding): CITI/human subjects, Aurora/Florence, Vestigo, Epic Willow Ambulatory Vestigo documentation Log into Vestigo program daily and complete any pharmacy tasks for their site Manage inventory of investigational product (IP), including independently ordering drug within scope of authority, receiving, organizing and monitoring the use of IP and following IDS destruction policy when applicable Maintain separate supplies of IP for trials that have this requirement May be asked to serve as a delegate on research study Inventory/Purchasing: Responsible for ordering adequate drug for the site they work at Maintain adequate on-site drug inventory to meet patient needs Perform inventory outdates to check for any expired products Assist site Pharmacist Lead with returning drugs that are no longer needed or expired (Inmar returns) Automated Dispensing Machine (ADM): Monitoring ADM when drug stock is out or running low Preparing stock for pharmacist check, restocking and completing documentation of ADM (i.e.

Omnicell, Pyxis) E-boxes/crash carts: Complete regular e-boxes/code cart checks to ensure adequate drug stock and no expired drugs Prepare restocking of e-boxes and crash carts as needed for pharmacist final check and then complete restock Qualifications 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 $38.43 to $57.64, which includes the per diem differential, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

This is a Per-Diem role working a variable schedule Monday thru Friday out of our UWMC-Northwest location. 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.

This position may be eligible for relocation assistance. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees access to a retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program, and paid sick leave (1 hour for every 30 hours worked).