Pharmacist Supervisor

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 Retail Pharmacy Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day operational oversight of the retail pharmacy and distribution staff to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant medication services. This role provides direct supervision of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and support personnel while maintaining optimal workflow, staffing, inventory management, regulatory compliance, and customer service. The Supervisor serves as a clinical and operational leader, collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, and actively supports continuous quality improvement initiatives.

• Provide leadership, direction, and workflow oversight to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and support personnel to ensure safe, effective, and efficient pharmacy services.
• Hire, train, coach, support, develop, discipline, and evaluate pharmacy personnel to promote engagement, accountability, high performance, and professional growth.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of departmental policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures to support safe and compliant pharmacy practice.
• Monitor and maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state, organizational, regulatory, and accreditation requirements, ensuring ongoing operational readiness.
• Lead and support quality assurance, quality improvement, medication safety, and error prevention initiatives, including review and follow-up of safety events and implementation of corrective actions.
• Collaborate with pharmacy leadership, multidisciplinary teams, and organizational committees to support departmental objectives, strategic initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Communicate departmental goals, operational priorities, performance expectations, and key updates to staff while fostering a culture of safety, teamwork, and service excellence.
• Oversees day-to-day retail pharmacy and distribution operations to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant medication dispensing.
• Ensures appropriate staffing and scheduling to support operational demands and customer service expectations.
• Provides operational oversight of medication inventory management, including storage, distribution, inventory controls, and controlled substance accountability.
• Identifies and resolves operational challenges and implements workflow improvements to optimize efficiency, patient experience, and service quality.
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals to support safe and effective outpatient medication management processes.
• Coordinates pharmacy intern and technician training programs, including onboarding, competency development, and experiential learning activities.
• Performs pharmacist duties as required to maintain continuity of operations and patient care services.

Required:

• Doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) degree, or equivalent, from an accredited School of Pharmacy
• 4 years of experience as a Pharmacist or 2 years as a Lead Pharmacist or in an equivalent supervisory capacity
• State of Washington Pharmacist License
• Strong knowledge of pharmacy operations,…