Pharmacy Purchasing Technician

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.

 

The Pharmacy Purchasing technician will perform the ordering and maintenance of inventory levels for medications and supplies within the pharmacy as well as other areas of the clinic. This position works closely with partner organizations and departments within the clinic to ensure that we meet the medication related needs of our patients.  This position will serve as backup for pharmacy technicians as needed for patient care and be responsible for other duties as assigned.

• Daily ordering and receiving, stocking of medications through multiple sources
• Working directly with manufacturers to maintain adequate supply during drug shortage
• Coordination with care team and management of patient specific inventory for pharmaceuticals
• Reconciling of all pharmaceutical purchases for bill pay approval weekly
• Maintain invoices and pharmacy purchasing records as required by state and federal law
• Processing of outdates and returns, handling recalled and defective medications and maintaining appropriate documentation
• Clinic floor stock ordering of pharmaceuticals for all clinic areas including community sites
• Generating reports for accounting to bill clinic budget and outside pharmacies for pharmaceutical purchases
• Functions and duties related to maintaining appropriate inventory levels including running and monitoring usage reports
• Participate in purchasing related meetings
• Train and educate staff on purchasing functions
• Assists in implementation of quality initiatives and improvements
• Provides education to other staff for protocol-specific processes
• Maintains separate supplies of returned IP from patients for trials that have this requirement
• Assists and participates in team and departmental planning with other pharmacy staff
• Other pharmacy related duties in accordance with regulations under Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Completion of an approved pharmacy technician training program

• Current Washington state pharmacy technician license
• 2 years pharmacy technician experience
• Maintaining excel sheets
• Familiar with the generic names of drugs along with their basic indication
• Participate in professional pharmacy organizations
• Promote an image of service and goodwill to the patients, public, and hospital staff
• Perform other related tasks as required

 

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Previous experience in pharmacy purchasing
• Knowledge of computers, and pharmacy technology and automation systems
• Knowledge of the health care environment and electronic medical records
• Data Analytics

 

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.

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The hourly pay range for this position is from $33.40 to $50.09 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.  

 

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), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months).  

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.