Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

Join our healthcare team in Hilo as a Pharmacy Technician, where you will play a vital role in supporting pharmacists and ensuring safe, accurate, and timely medication services for patients. This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced hospital environment while contributing directly to high-quality patient care. Candidates may be hired at the entry or full performance level depending on experience and qualifications.

• Assist pharmacists in preparing and filling medication orders, including oral, topical, and intravenous medications.
• Prepare sterile compounded products (e.g., IV solutions, syringes, TPNs) using proper aseptic techniques and in compliance with regulations.
• Maintain pharmacy inventory, including stocking shelves, automated dispensing machines, and removing expired medications.
• Deliver medications to patient care areas and ensure timely distribution of drug orders.
• Support daily pharmacy operations, including maintaining crash carts, emergency medication boxes, and medication pre-packaging.
• Adhere to all safety, infection control, and confidentiality policies while maintaining a clean and organized work environment.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

• Entry Level: One (1) year of experience in a pharmacy setting assisting a pharmacist, or completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program may substitute for experience.
• Full Performance Level: In addition to entry-level qualifications, one (1) year of hospital pharmacy experience involving medication order processing, compounding, and inventory management.

• Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the State of Hawaii Board of Pharmacy (required).
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) preferred; may be required within six (6) months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers preferred; may be required within six (6) months of hire.

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical terminology, dosage forms, and medication preparation procedures.
• Ability to perform accurate calculations and maintain detailed records.
• Familiarity with sterile compounding techniques (required at full performance level).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to multitask, stay organized, and work efficiently under pressure.

• 13 paid holidays each year (104 hours); 14 (112 hours) during election years*
• 21 paid vacation days (168 hours) per year*
• 21 paid sick days (168 hours) per year*
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Participation in the State of Hawaii’s retirement system
• Potential eligibility for various student loan repayment & scholarship programs

* Rates listed for paid holidays, vacation and sick days are for 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions assigned to 8 hour shifts. Accruals for these benefits are otherwise prorated based on FTE.

Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes a drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, a tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for drug screening and blood draw for QuantiFERON and Titers, shall be borne by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

As part of the recruiting process for this position, external applicants (job applicants NOT employed by HHSC’s East Hawaii Region) are required to complete pre-employment assessments shortly after application submission. If you are not an employee of the East Hawaii Region of HHSC, you will receive an email containing assessment instructions. We ask that you complete the assessments within two days of receipt of the request.

The East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7.