Pharmacokinetics Technologist I Certified

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 Clinical Technologist I Certified at the Fred Hutch Pharmacokinetics Lab is a highly skilled scientist who evaluates and interprets laboratory results, integrates data, solves problems, conducts research, and evaluates new test methods that help physicians determine the best treatment for the patient by performing lab tests on patient samples or products. This work involves operating analytical instruments, compiling and verifying the accuracy of clinical data and complying with the laboratory QA/QC program.

This position is a 1.0 FTE, the hours for this positions are Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm.

Handles biological specimens and products; performs clinical assays and lab processes by following the Standard Operating Procedures.
• Performs laboratory quality controls measurements.
• Prepares reagents and materials for clinical procedures.
• Enters patient and specimen information and results in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Performs regular maintenance and basic troubleshooting for analytical instruments.
• Operate Gas Chromatography and liquid chromatography instruments to provide quantitative results showing the correlation between the drug concentration in blood and determine the therapeutic effect.
• Operate PCR instrumentation, troubleshoot, and analyze data.
• Performs DNA extraction by manual methods, sets up PCR reactions, real-time PCR reactions, and DNA sequencing reactions
• Reporting of genetic assays with reliable accuracy and efficiency.
• Uses data modeling software such as Phoenix Winnonlin to create pharmacokinetic models used to make dosing recommendations for chemotherapeutic drugs.
• Synthesize laboratory-developed reagents such as quality controls, working standards, and internal standards from stock materials.
• Performs duties/ tasks as delegated by lead, supervisor, manager, or director.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution
• Must be a certified Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP, AMT) or Chemistry certification
• Proficiency with email, spreadsheets, and word processing
• Manual computation skills
• Ability to communicate verbally in person, on the phone, and in writing in a clear, concise, and professional manner
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work in a high pressure, time-sensitive, and complex health care environment
• Ability to identify and triage issues appropriately
• Familiarity with medical terminology
• Must be able to differentiate between colors and pass a standardized color vision screen to perform this role

Preferred:

• Gas Chromatography or Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy experience (Strongly preferred)
• Real-Time PCR System Experience (e.g., QuantStudio)
• Method Development experience (Strongly preferred)
• One year of clinical lab or research
• PGx experience
• Aseptic Genomic DNA Extraction experience

The hourly pay range for this position is from $39.83 to $59.73 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.

This position is a 1.0 FTE, the hours for this positions are Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm.

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).