Pyxis System & Internal Auditor Pharmacist

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.

The Pyxis System Manager & Pharmacy Internal Auditor provides oversight and direction over daily medication deliveries, distribution, and automated dispensing cabinets across all Fred Hutch sites. The Pyxis System Manager & Pharmacy Internal Auditor performs internal audits including controlled substances auditing, anesthesia, and others as needed to fulfill DEA requirements.

This is a per diem role working a variable schedule Monday thru Friday at our South Lake Union campus.

Responsibilities

• Direct Pyxis and controlled substance operations deliveries distribution in the pharmacy department including C-II safe, Pyxis refills, floor stock, code carts, kits, and code boxes.
• Troubleshoot admission/discharge/transfer (ADT) issues directly with the electronic health record (EHR) interfaces team
• Troubleshoot Pyxis "profiling" issues directly with the pharmacy information system (PIS) team
• Provide oversight for prioritization of day to day activities.
• Work with staff and other departments as needed to resolve and investigate discrepancies, manage Pyxis stocking requirements, par levels, etc.
• Manage Pyxis users including adding new users, restricting access for certain roles, and removing users as needed
• Create pop-ups at Pyxis stations as needed to alert nursing staff to issues such as look-alike, sound-alike, high alert medications, restricted use medications, etc.
• Review and provide feedback on Patient Safety Net (PSN) reports.
• Provide system support by triaging, resolving, and escalating issues as needed including C-II safe discrepancies, station discrepancies, CareFusion tickets, and managing the Codonics formulary
• Pull CareFusion reports and use excel to analyze/review data
• Provide direction to pharmacy technicians, interns, students, residents, and pharmacists on areas of overlap.
• Participate in quality improvement activities for the assigned program area. Coordinate the documentation and reporting of program activities for regulatory and accreditation agencies.
• Participate in development, implementation, and evaluation of departmental policies for the assigned area.
• Participate in pharmacy and hospital committees as requested
• Assure compliance with pharmacy laws and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned including coverage of code pager, assisting in development of training materials, periodic in-services for staff, etc.

Qualifications

Required:

• RPh (WA State Registered Pharmacist)
• Knowledge of pharmacy operations and automated dispensing cabinets
• Ability to interact with the pharmacy information system (PIS) and electronic health record (EHR). Enter test orders in the PIS to troubleshoot Pyxis profiling issues. Check test patients in and out of appointments with the EHR to troubleshoot admission/discharge/transfer (ADT) issues
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office products (Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Ability to work with people across all organizational levels and disciplines

Preferred:

• PharmD
• Excellent communication/presentation skill
• Ability to identify safety and regulatory deficiencies and to suggest and help to implement appropriate corrective actions.