Pharmacy Technician

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Experience:

• 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.

Certification & Licensure:

• 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, Skills & Abilities:

• 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.

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.