Pharmacy Aide

Job Description

Join Hilo Benioff Medical Center and be part of a team that proudly cares for our friends, family, and neighbors across East Hawaiʻi.

Job Description

Hilo Benioff Medical Center is seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Pharmacy Aide to support the daily operations of the Pharmacy Department. Working under the supervision of a Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Aide assists with medication packaging, inventory management, medication delivery, and other support functions that help ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepackage medications, including unit-dose oral solids, oral liquids, and other pharmacy products according to established procedures.
• Restock pharmacy inventory, pull medications for pharmacy technicians, and assist with medication ordering and stock control activities.
• Answer pharmacy telephone calls, take detailed messages, and support communication between pharmacists, nursing units, and other departments.
• Deliver medications to patient care units, tube medications to hospital floors, and notify staff of medication transmissions.
• Perform inventory and expiration-date checks throughout the hospital, including crash carts, emergency medication boxes, and pharmacy storage areas.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe pharmacy environment while adhering to infection control, patient safety, and confidentiality standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• No prior experience required.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, perform basic arithmetic calculations, and work effectively with others in a healthcare setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience in a hospital, pharmacy, or other medically related environment.
• Knowledge of pharmacy operations, medication packaging procedures, inventory management, and hospital policies and procedures.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain accurate records and communicate effectively.

Substitutions for Experience
The following may substitute for the required experience:

• Completion of an accredited Pharmacy Technician training program and/or current Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
• Completion of an accredited Practical Nursing program or current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college or university.

CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

• 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.

Company Description

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 Benioff Medical Center, Honoka'a Hospital, Ka′u Hospital, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, East Hawaii Medical Group and East Hawaii Health Pharmacy, delivers a full range of services and programs. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and more than 1,900 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 Benioff 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. Honoka'a Hospital 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.hbmc.org, www.honokaahospital.org or www.kauhospital.org.

Benefits

• 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.

Pre-Employment Health Requirements

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.

Pre-Employment Assessments for External Candidates

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

Shift Details

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