Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Infusion

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Family life support

Employee assistance program

Onsite health clinic

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, WA, is hiring a Pharmacy Technician Supervisor to design and implement workflows and oversee daily pharmacy operations at the South Lake Union Campus.

The role requires five years of pharmacy practice, supervisory experience, and WA licensure; you’ll work with the VP, Chief Pharmacy Officer and managers to ensure compliance and efficiency. The position is full-time with occasional evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Five years of pharmacy practice experience, including supervisory duties.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to interact across the organization.
• Knowledge of pharmacy laws and federal and state regulations.
• Able to maintain patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement workflows for pharmacy operations.
• Manage day-to-day pharmacy workflows and coordinate with leadership.
• Supervise Lead Pharmacy Technician and staff; delegate tasks.
• Coordinate with other departments to resolve process issues.
• Lead daily huddles and track performance improvements.

Skills

Five years of pharmacy practice

Strong written and verbal comms

Communicate with health care pros

Problem solving independently

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

State of Washington Pharmacy Technician License

Job description

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. 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 department's 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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.

PreEmployment 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 annual base salary range for this position is from $80,476.00 to $120,681.00, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.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.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).

Additional Information

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. 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 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 [e-mail] or by calling 206-667-4700.