At Hilo Medical Center, a nationally-recognized "Top Performing" hospital, the Pharmacy Aide is a valuable member of our Pharmacy team. We are currently seeking a Pharmacy Aide-Entry Level or Full Performance for our busy Pharmacy department. This position is responsible for assisting the Pharmacist and/or Pharmacy Technician with pharmaceutical support tasks in accordance with established procedures and methods and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualified candidates will demonstrate outstanding communication skills, while adhering to our Mission, Vision, and Values.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Prerequisite Qualifications Required for the Entry Level

Knowledge of: Basic spoken and written English; personal hygiene and bodily care.

Ability to: Read, write, speak and understand simple sentences in English; follow oral and written instructions precisely; get along well with others; acquire and demonstrate an attitude of respect toward others; assist in providing assistance to Pharmacists; and the ability to perform basic arithmetic computations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division). Enrolled in a Doctor of Pharmacy program and completed at least one year of pharmacy school preferred.

Prerequisite Qualifications Required for the Full Performance Level

In addition to the qualifications required at the entry level:

Experience and Essential Knowledge and Abilities: One (1) year of work experience in a hospital or other medically oriented institution, which provides the applicant with knowledge of working in a Pharmacy Department. The work experience must have demonstrated knowledge of prepackaged medications; maintaining accurate inventory records; applicable hospital/unit policies and procedures; and the ability to provide pharmaceutical support services in accordance with established procedures and methods; maintain records and prepare reports; and communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Substitutions Allowed:

1. Successful completion of a pharmacy technician program from an accredited school may be substituted for all of the experience required for the entry and the full performance level, or
2. Successful completion of a practical nursing program from an accredited community college or possession of a current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Hawaii, or equivalent, may be substituted for all of the experience required for the entry and the full performance level, or
3. Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college or university may be substituted for all of the experience required for the entry and full performance level.

CERTIFICATION: Basic Life Support (BLS) in Health Care Provider (adult, child and infant) must be obtained within six (6) months of employment. Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) in Health Care Provider (adult, child and infant) is preferred. Please submit copy of certification with the application.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:  Natural aptitude for learning new processes; be a "team player" and get along well with others; be precise and exact; attention to detail; be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

As the Big Island’s leading providers of inpatient and outpatient care, the East Hawaii Region of Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC), consisting of Hilo Medical Center, Hale Ho′ola Hamakua, Ka′u Hospital, and the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, delivers a full range of services and programs. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and over 1,700 employees. Our medical staff is comprised of 250 physicians, physician assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, representing 33 specialties. East Hawaii Health is our network of clinics offering primary and specialty care. Hilo Medical Center functions as a Level III Trauma Center, which includes the second busiest emergency room in the state, providing 24-hour care and serving more than 50,000 patients annually. Hale Ho′ola Hamakua and Ka′u Hospital are designated as Critical Access Hospitals. To learn more about the East Hawaii Region, please watch our Video Yearbook or visit www.hilomedicalcenter.org, www.halehoolahamakua.org or www.kauhospital.org.

Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes 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 NOTemployed by HHSC’s East Hawaii Region) are required to complete a pre-employment assessment(s) 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 assessment(s) within two days of receipt of the request. 

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

East Hawaii Region (Hilo Medical Center, Hale Ho’ola Hamakua and Ka’u Hospital) is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.