Hawaii

Pharmacy technicians are not regulated in the same way as other states. In Hawaii, pharmacists are highly regulated (by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs), but technicians are not.

Nor do you have to register to work as a technician.

Aspiring candidates should be 18-years old and work under the supervision of a qualified and licensed pharmacist. Though holding PTCB certification is not required, it does improve employment opportunities and salary expectations.

Hawaii State Requirements

To work as a pharmacy technician in Hawaii, the State Board has issued their own requirements for candidates to meet. These include:

• Candidates must be 18-years or older.
• Candidates must have earned a high school diploma or GED.
• Candidates are expected to undergo a thorough criminal background check.
• PTCB certification is NOT required to practice in the state of Georgia. Instead, candidates can train under the supervision of a qualified pharmacist.

Hawaii Pharmacy Technician Average Salary: $18.91/hr

Requirements for PTCB Continuous Education

To maintain the pharmacy tech license in Hawaii, candidates must complete CE – or continuous education.

PTCB requires:

• Candidates must have completed at least 20-hours of CE in a 2-year cycle.
• Candidates must have completed at least 1-hour of this training in pharmacy law and regulations, and an additional hour in patient safety.
• PTCB requires that CE must be related to the professional work and practice of a pharmacy technician.
• Candidates must pay the requisite fee of $40.00, which must be paid every 2-years.