• Pharmacy Technician (Big Island, Call-In)

    Queen's Health System (Kamuela, HI)


    RESPONSIBILITIES

    I. JOB SUMMARY:

    • Under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist, fills medication orders, prepares IVs and performs technical and clerical duties in Pharmacy.

    • All duties and activities performed in accordance with established The Queen’s Health Systems (QHS) system-wide, Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital (QNHCH) specific, and/or department specific policies, procedures, and codes of conduct.

    • All duties and activities are performed under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

    II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

    A. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

    • Finger dexterity. Seeing. Hearing. Speaking.

    B. MANUAL MATERIAL HANDLING:

    • Infrequent: N/A

    • Occasional: Lift floor to waist between 36-50 lbs. Lift waist to shoulder between 36-50 lbs. Lift waist to overhead between 6-10 lbs. Carry between 36-50 lbs. Push and Pull between 36-50 lbs.

    • Frequent: N/A

    • Constant: N/A

    C. NON-MANUAL MATERIAL HANDLING:

    • Infrequent: N/A

    • Occasional: Sit. Kneel. Twist. Crawl. Squat.

    • Frequent: Stoop/Bend. Climb: Stairs/Ladder. Reach: shoulder level. Reach: above head. Gripping.

    • Constant: Stand. Walk.

    III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

    • Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.

    • Some exposure to cold temperature from freezer.

    • Subjected to noise/vibration from air handling systems, printers, telephones, etc.

    • Exposure to body fluids, chemicals, some contact with patients with communicable diseases.

    • May be required to work with hazardous drugs, depending upon area of assignment including chemotherapy.

    IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    A. EDUCATION:

    • High School diploma or equivalent.

    B. CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

    • Current Hawaii State certificate of registration as a Pharmacy Technician.

    • Current Pharmacy Technician certification preferred.

    C. EXPERIENCE:

    • Minimum six (6) months experience as a pharmacy technician.

    • Experience to demonstrate:

    o Knowledge of sterile compounding and pharmaceutical packaging.

    o Ability to perform pharmacy calculations involving ratio/proportion, IV flow rate calculations, and dosage calculations including daily doses, and days’ supply calculations. Must be able to mathematically convert fractions, decimals, percentages and mixed numbers.

    o Ability to operate a calculator.

    o Ability to answer telephone and inquiries.

    o Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and other software highly desirable.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet