Pharmacy Purchasing Technician

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 III operational functions of pharmacy technicians as required for the specific role. This position will work with stakeholders inside and outside of the pharmacy department to complete crucial and complex tasks relating to patient care, financial and billing practices, or regulatory compliance.

The Pharmacy Buyer, technician III will perform the ordering and maintain 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.

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

• Performs complex and unique duties within the pharmacy department
• Interpret, evaluate, and summarize information and datasets of varying sizes
• Communicate effectively and professionally with stakeholder inside and outside of pharmacy department
• Develop and maintain internal (within Fred Hutch) and external relationships (such as vendors, payors, distributors)
• Work independently and within teams to complete tasks
• Documentation information or results in clear and concise ways
• Generate and present reports of tasks to Pharmacy Operations Manager or Director of Pharmacy
• 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

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current Washington state pharmacy technician certification.
• 2 years pharmacy technician experience
• Proficient in Microsoft suite
• Ability to communicate verbally in person, on the phone, and in writing in a clear, concise and professional manner
• Ability to perform basic pharmaceutical calculations
• Ability to use a mouse, navigate computer programs, enter data into computer systems accurately and efficiently
• Attention to detail and accuracy documentation of information
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a dynamic work environment
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• Maintaining excel sheets
• Familiar with the generic names of drugs along with their basic indication

Preferred:

• Attention to detail and accuracy documentation of information
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a dynamic work environment
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• Experience with electronic medical records
• 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

Pre Employment 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 hourly pay range for this position is from $35.09 to $52.63 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

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.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).