Pharmacist

Pharmacist – Central Fill & Compounding

People & Paws Pharmacy | Honolulu, HI | Full-Time

Join People & Paws Pharmacy

People & Paws Pharmacy is a locally owned, independent compounding pharmacy serving patients, healthcare providers, clinics, and veterinary practices throughout Hawaiʻi. We specialize in personalized medicine and precision compounding for both people and animals.

As we continue to expand statewide, we are seeking a dependable, detail-oriented Pharmacist to join our Honolulu Central Fill Compounding Pharmacy.

Compounding experience is preferred, but not required. We are willing to train the right pharmacist. This is an excellent opportunity for a pharmacist who wants to move beyond traditional retail practice and develop specialized skills in sterile, non-sterile, hazardous, and chemotherapy compounding.

Our Compounding Capabilities

Our Honolulu central fill operation supports patients and providers throughout Hawaiʻi and includes:

• USP <795> non-sterile compounding
• USP <797> sterile compounding
• USP <800> sterile hazardous compounding
• USP <800> non-sterile hazardous compounding
• Chemotherapy compounding
• Human and veterinary customized medications

Position Overview

The pharmacist will work alongside our compounding team to review, verify, and oversee customized medications produced through our central fill operation.

For pharmacists who are new to compounding, People & Paws will provide training in our compounding procedures, workflows, documentation, quality systems, and applicable USP standards.

We are looking for someone who is dependable, eager to learn, attentive to detail, and committed to maintaining a high standard of patient safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify prescriptions for accuracy, appropriateness, and completeness
• Oversee sterile and non-sterile compounded preparations
• Oversee sterile and non-sterile hazardous drug preparations
• Participate in and oversee chemotherapy compounding
• Perform final verification and release of compounded preparations
• Supervise and support compounding pharmacy technicians
• Follow established procedures related to USP <795>, <797>, and <800>
• Ensure appropriate handling, preparation, storage, labeling, dispensing, and disposal of hazardous medications
• Support aseptic technique, garbing, cleaning, environmental monitoring, competency assessment, and documentation
• Verify calculations, formulations, labeling, and beyond-use dating
• Communicate with prescribers regarding customized formulations and prescription questions
• Maintain accurate compounding and quality assurance records
• Support inventory management of APIs, hazardous drugs, supplies, and finished preparations
• Participate in ongoing training and continuous quality improvement
• Help maintain safe, accurate, and efficient central fill workflows

Areas of Compounding

Our pharmacy prepares customized medications across a variety of areas, including:

• Sterile preparations and injectables
• Sterile hazardous preparations
• Non-sterile hazardous preparations
• Chemotherapy preparations
• Hormone replacement therapies
• Metabolic and wellness therapies
• Dermatology and topical preparations
• Capsules, troches, creams, gels, and other customized dosage forms
• Veterinary medications
• Other patient-specific formulations prescribed by healthcare providers throughout Hawaiʻi

Qualifications

Required:

• PharmD or BS in Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy
• Active Hawaiʻi Pharmacist License or ability to obtain Hawaiʻi licensure
• Strong attention to detail
• Commitment to patient and employee safety
• Willingness to learn specialized compounding procedures
• Ability to follow detailed procedures and documentation requirements
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Dependable, professional, and team-oriented

Compounding experience is NOT required to be considered for this position.

Preferred Experience

The following experience is beneficial, but we encourage qualified pharmacists without compounding experience to apply:

• Sterile or non-sterile compounding
• Hazardous drug compounding
• Chemotherapy compounding
• Familiarity with USP <795>, <797>, or <800>
• Aseptic technique
• Quality assurance or environmental monitoring
• Supervising or training pharmacy technicians

We are willing to train a motivated pharmacist who is interested in developing these skills.

Why People & Paws?

If you are ready for something different from traditional retail pharmacy, this position offers the opportunity to develop specialized skills while helping build a growing statewide pharmacy operation.

You will have the opportunity to gain experience in sterile, non-sterile, USP <800> hazardous, chemotherapy, veterinary, and personalized compounding while working with a locally owned independent pharmacy.

We value precision, quality, teamwork, dependability, and personalized patient care.

Locally owned. Hawaiʻi based. Serving people and animals throughout Hawaiʻi.

Schedule

Full-time position. Specific hours and schedule will be discussed during the interview process.

Compensation

Competitive compensation based on experience. Previous compounding experience is valued but is not required for consideration. Additional compensation may be available for candidates who take on greater clinical, operational, or leadership responsibilities.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume through Indeed or to info@peopleandpawsrx.com .

If you are a Hawaiʻi pharmacist interested in learning compounding, we encourage you to apply even if you have never worked in a compounding pharmacy. We are willing to provide training to the right candidate.

Qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview.

People & Paws Pharmacy
Personalized medicine redefined for you and your pets.

Pay: $55.00 - $75.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have an active Hawaii Pharmacist License in good standing?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55 - $75