Pharmacy Assistant — Path to Technician Training

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 30,610 - 43,573; Full time

Job summary

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle seeks a Pharmacy Assistant to perform a range of technical pharmaceutical tasks under pharmacist supervision. Responsibilities include processing refills, returns, and point-of-sale transactions, with opportunities to advance into the Pharmacy Technician Training program starting Fall 2027.

The role is temporary full-time with varied shifts on weekdays at the South Lake Union Campus and requires a WA Pharmacy Assistant license and high school diploma.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• State of Washington Pharmacy Assistant License.
• Clear verbal communication in person, on the phone, and in writing.
• Ability to use pharmacy point of sale systems in an accurate and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide good customer service to patients by being attentive and quick to respond at the pharmacy window and follow through on problems.
• Review and monitor patient tickets in the pharmacy’s virtual waiting list responding to messages from patients and updating the prescription status in the pharmacy dispensing application.
• Dispense prescriptions and over the counter medications via point of sale to patients, appropriately referring those that require counseling to a pharmacist for dispensing.
• Process credit cards, handle cash and check payments.
• Complete return to stock of prescriptions. Return medications back on the shelf.
• Assist patients with online processing of prescription refills including billing appropriately and accurately.

Skills

Verbal communication

Pharmacy experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Washington Pharmacy Assistant License

Tools

Pharmacy POS systems

Job description

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle seeks a Pharmacy Assistant to perform a range of technical pharmaceutical tasks under pharmacist supervision. Responsibilities include processing refills, returns, and point-of-sale transactions, with opportunities to advance into the Pharmacy Technician Training program starting Fall 2027.

The role is temporary full-time with varied shifts on weekdays at the South Lake Union Campus and requires a WA Pharmacy Assistant license and high school diploma.