Pharmacy Technician II - Peninsula

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Poulsbo, WA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Working under the immediate supervision of a pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician II interacts with health care providers to perform technical pharmaceutical tasks, including preparing intravenous admixtures, triaging medication-related communications, and maintaining the electronic medical record. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week role working Monday through Friday at the Poulsbo clinic location. The role requires pre-employment drug screening; employment offers are conditional on successfully passing the drug test in accordance with Fred Hutch policy.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current Washington state pharmacy technician certification.
• One year of pharmacy technician experience or completion of the Fred Hutch pharmacy apprentice program.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally in person, by phone, and in writing.
• Ability to perform basic pharmaceutical calculations.
• Ability to use a mouse, navigate computer programs, and enter data into computer systems accurately and efficiently.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of and experience compounding sterile intravenous admixtures.
• Knowledge of 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, package, and label medication accurately and efficiently.
• Compound sterile intravenous admixtures, including hazardous, non-hazardous, and Investigational Drug Service medications.
• Assist in training pharmacy technicians, apprentices, and interns.
• Triage incoming phone calls and electronic messages relating to medications.
• Interact courteously with professional and technical staff.
• Clean and restock sterile compounding areas.
• Perform other pharmacy-related duties in accordance with regulations under the Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Retirement benefits
• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED