Pharmacy Technician FP

Location

KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSP | Pharmacy-Drug Sold To Patients

FTE: 1.0 | Permanent

BU10 | HE06

Salary Rate: $56,712.00 (Annual Salary) based on the FTE

The Pharmacy department plays a vital role in ensuring the safe and effective use of medications for inpatients. It is responsible for the procurement, storage, and distribution of pharmaceuticals, while also providing clinical services such as medication therapy management and patient counseling. The department collaborates closely with healthcare providers to optimize medication regimens, monitor patient responses, and prevent adverse drug interactions.

Additionally, it conducts medication reconciliation upon patient admission and discharge, ensuring continuity of care. The pharmacy staff also engages in educational initiatives for both healthcare professionals and patients, promoting safe medication practices and adherence to treatment plans.

We are actively seeking a dedicated and motivated full-performing registered Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy department. In this role, you will assist our skilled Pharmacists in delivering exceptional pharmaceutical care while upholding the highest standards of patient care in accordance with established procedures and methods. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed. Candidates should be flexible, as scheduling may include evenings, weekends, and holidays, and travel to various locations within the region may be required based on operational needs.

• Education:
  
  None required. High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Certification
  
  Required:
  
  Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a registered pharmacy technician issued by the Board of Pharmacy, State of Hawai'i.
• Experience:
  
  One (1) year of work experience in a pharmacy setting assisting a Pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical services in accordance with established procedures and methods; AND One (1) year of work experience assisting a licensed pharmacist in a hospital, which required receiving and reading prescription and medication orders from physicians; performing arithmetic computations to determine proper measurements/quantities of pharmaceutical components required; receiving and reading requisitions from pharmacists;
  
  measuring, counting, packaging, and labeling items, and arranging them for final professional review.

Basic knowledge of pharmaceutical nomenclature; pharmaceutical system of weights and measures (e.g., milligrams, milliliters, cubic centimeters, etc.); commonly used pharmaceutical preparations used in the treatment of illnesses; dosage requirements; storage requirements; routes of drug administration; and practices and procedures employed in filling pharmacy prescriptions; and the ability to perform basic arithmetic computations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division); transcribe accurate medication profiles; must have demonstrated knowledge of commonly used pharmaceutical preparations used in the treatment of illnesses, dosage requirements, dosage forms, storage requirements;

aseptic techniques; routes of drug administration; pharmaceutical nomenclature; pharmaceutical system of weights and measures; procedures and operations relating to aseptic compounding and sterile compounding; arranging medication for final professional review; maintaining accurate inventory records;
State and Federal pharmacy regulations; applicable hospital/unit policies and procedures; and the ability to provide pharmaceutical services in accordance with established procedures and methods; measure drug doses accurately; maintain records and prepare reports; and communicate…