Pharmacy Technician Entry Level or Full Performance 280463(31208)

Pharmacy Technician Entry Level or Full Performance 280463(31208) Hilo Benioff Medical Center - Hilo, HI 96720

Posted:

03/12/2026

Employment:

100% FTE, Full-Time with

Benefits Pay:

$52,452.00 - $56,712.00 per

Year Department:

Pharmacy (350-8390)

Experience:

Intermediate Job Description Assist the pharmacist with preparing physician orders by pulling labels and filling medications (oral, reconstituted, topical, IV) as specified. Prepare sterile solutions (IV, epidural, intrathecal, TPNs, IVPB, syringes) following sterile compounding procedures and regulations. Submit completed drug orders to the pharmacist for verification before dispensing. Maintain safety and infection control standards, use proper PPE, and report unsafe equipment or practices. Support pharmacy operations by answering calls, stocking shelves and dispensing machines, removing outdated medications, and pre-packing unit doses. Maintain pharmacy readiness by keeping areas clean and stocked, managing crash carts/emergency boxes, delivering medications, completing required competencies, and protecting patient confidentiality. Prerequisite Qualifications Required for the

Entry Level Education:

None required. High school diploma or GED preferred.

Experience:

 One (1) year of work experience in a pharmacy setting (i.e., community pharmacy, hospitals, other medical institutions) assisting a Pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical services in accordance with established procedures and methods.

Knowledge and Abilities:

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); and transcribe accurate medication profiles. Prerequisite Qualifications Required for the Full Performance Level In addition to the qualifications required at the entry level:

Experience:

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.

Knowledge and Abilities:

 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 effectively orally and in writing.

Substitutions Allowed:

a. Successful completion of a pharmacy technician program from an accredited school and/or a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification issued by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) may be substituted for all of the experience required for the entry and six (6) months of the full performance level, or b. 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 Required:

Valid certificate of registration as a registered pharmacy technician issued by Board of Pharmacy, State of Hawaii. 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. This 2024 video features highlight from the last year across our organization in the East Hawaii Region that includes Hilo Benioff Medical Center, Honoka`a Hospital, Ka`u Hospital, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, and our network of primary and specialty care clinics under the East Hawaii Health Clinics umbrella. You will learn about our developments in construction, improvements in quality of care, new services and providers, as well as, what's ahead. We conclude this yearbook with a tribute to our healthcare champion Rep. Mark Nakashima.