Pharmacy Technician I - Retail

About the Role

Working under the immediate supervision of a pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician I role interacts with patients and health care providers to perform a variety of technical pharmaceutical tasks including triaging medication-related communications and maintaining the electronic medical record. This is a 1.0 FTE (40 Hours) role that will work out of our South Lake Union Campus. This role will primarily be Monday thru Friday but will include periodic Holiday shifts dependent on clinical need.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, packages and labels medication in an accurate and efficient manner.
• Online processing of prescription orders including billing appropriately and accurately
• Triage incoming phone calls and electronic messages relating to medications.
• Interact with professional and technical staff in a courteous manner.
• Cleaning and restocking pharmacy areas.
• Follows inventory control processes performing cycle counts and checking outdates.
• Accurately operates CII safe and follows all controlled substance procedures.
• Direct clinical inquiries requiring a pharmacist's professional judgment to a pharmacist.
• Answer inquiries not requiring a pharmacist's professional judgment.
• Assist in the training of pharmacy technicians, apprentices, and interns.
• Other pharmacy related duties in accordance with regulations under Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission
• Know and follow all Pharmacy Department and Fred Hutch policies and procedures, as well as all applicable state and federal laws.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Current Washington state pharmacy technician license
• Ability to perform pharmaceutical calculations
• Ability to communicate verbally in person, on the phone, and in writing in a clear, concise and professional manner
• Familiar with the generic names of drugs along with their basic indication
• Ability to use pharmacy computer systems and order entry in an accurate and efficient manner

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified as a Washington State Pharmacy Technician from an accredited technical institute
• Experience in a retail pharmacy
• Oncology knowledge
• Experience with electronic medical records

Pay

The hourly pay range for this position is from $31.26 to $44.51 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

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).