What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Tech II - Overlake position at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center?
Overview
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 world's 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 world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.
At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. 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. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.
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.
In addition to the tasks required of a Pharmacy Technician II listed in the job description, the community site pharmacy technicians have additional training requirements and responsibilities that are different from other Technician II staff. These include but are not limited to : investigational drug service tasks, purchasing, inventory management and automatic dispensing machine stocking.
This position is located at the Overlake campus in Bellevue, WA.
Please be aware that this is a Per-Diem role.
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
Responsible for ordering adequate drug for the site they work at
Monitoring ADM when drug stock is out or running low
Qualifications
Required :
Preferred :
A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.
The hourly pay range for this position is from $37.69 to $56.52, which includes the per diem differential, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.
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).
Our Commitment to Diversity
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance / and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.
Salary : $38 - $57
