Pharmacy Technician (Big Island, Call-In, Varied Shifts)
Job description
About Us
Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital is a 35-bed rural acute care hospital located in Waimea (Kamuela), Hawaii Island. More than 300 employees and over a dozen employed physicians staff the main hospital, as well the outpatient clinics located in the Lucy Henriques Medical Center, at our Primary Care Clinic located near Longs Drugs, and at our Specialty Clinic located in the Parker Ranch Center.
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The Queen’s Health System is a nonprofit health care organization with a rich history of caring for the people of Hawai‘i. We have four hospitals and more than 70 preventive, specialty health care locations and labs throughout the Pacific region. And, as the state’s largest employer, we have 10,000 caregivers, medical staff, and leadership to help you achieve optimal health and wellness.
Responsibilities
- 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 System (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:
- Essential: standing, walking, stooping/bending, finger dexterity, seeing, hearing, speaking; lifting usual weight up to 40 pounds for 5 feet, pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds of force for 200 feet, carrying up to 40 pounds for 200 feet.
- Frequent: walking on uneven ground, reaching above/at/below shoulder, repetitive arm/hand motions, static gripping of an object for prolonged period, frequent gripping of an object.
- Occasional: sitting, kneeling, squatting, twisting body.
- Operates various office/pharmaceutical equipment such as, computer, copier, telephones, calculator, cash register, dispensing machines, drug packaging machine, fax machine, etc.
III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.
- Some exposure to cold temperature from freezer.
- 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.
- Subjected to noise/vibration from air handling systems, printers, telephones, etc.
IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Current Pharmacy Tech Certification preferred.
B. EXPERIENCE:
- One (1) year work experience as a pharmacy technician.
- Experience to demonstrate:
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 Employment Opportunity
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet
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