Advanced Practice Provider: Procedure Suite

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.

A Fred Hutch ARNP/PA-C is a certified physician assistant or advanced registered nurse practitioner who performs cancerrelated procedures including bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, diagnostic lumbar puncture with or without intrathecal chemotherapy, and intraventricular catheter (Ommaya) access with or without intraventricular chemotherapy, as well as tunneled central line removals. The APP prescribes and supervises moderate sedation for these procedures. Procedural care is provided to patients receiving care through Fred Hutch. This job opening is specifically designed to recruit an ARNP/PA-C who will work at Fred Hutch Cancer Center in South Lake Union Campus, with potential expansion to additional Fred Hutch sites as needed. All clinical responsibilities are performed within the scope of practice, and institutional privileges of the assigned location, and under the supervision of the Chief Medical Officer at Fred Hutch.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient eligibility for procedures, including assessment of:
• Indications and clinical appropriateness
• Contraindications and potential risks
• Expected benefits and alternatives
• Anticipated complications and mitigation strategies
• Perform:
• Diagnostic and therapeutic lumbar punctures with or without intrathecal anticancer agents
• Diagnostic and therapeutic Ommaya reservoir access with or without intraventricular anticancer agents
• Bone marrow aspiration and/or biopsy
• Tunneled central venous catheter removals
• Additional procedures as trained and credentialed
• Conduct comprehensive preprocedure evaluations
• Obtain informed procedural consent in accordance with regulatory and institutional standards
• Provide patient and caregiver education regarding procedure expectations, risks, aftercare, and followup
• Ensure highquality and adequate specimen collection for all assigned procedures
• Prescribe and manage procedural moderate sedation
• Maintain privileges for all assigned procedures and moderate sedation
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, timely, and effective patient care
• Participate in rounds, conferences, and committee work
• Engage in cancerrelated clinical research activities

Qualifications

Required:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner training program awarding a Master's degree.
• Certified as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
• Licensed to practice in the state of Washington.
• DEA license upon credentialing/start
• Current ACLS certification on hire
• Minimum 1 year of ARNP or PA C experience required; preferred oncology/hematology experience.

Preferred:

• Experience or familiarity with cancer related procedures including bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, lumbar puncture, and intraventricular catheter (Ommaya) access with or without intrathecal chemotherapy, as well as tunneled central line removals
• Willingness to triage and see patients in Fred Hutch Undiagnosed Mass Clinic (UDMC), providing diagnostic evaluation for patients with suspected malignancy. Involvement to be determined with APP/MD leadership based on clinic demands.

The annual base salary range for this position is from $131,000.00 to $201,456.00, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.