Hawaii is among the states that does not regulate the pharmacy technician profession through registration or licensure. Average salary for pharmacy technicians in Hawaii was over $35,000 in the beginning of 2019 which is very high when compared to other states.
Many of Hawaii’s pharmacy technicians do have the respected nationwide PTCB certification.
The following is a list of schools that offer a pharmacy technician program.
Kapiolani Community College
https://www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu/
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Honolulu
320 hour Certificate of Completion
Tuition $1,915
Hawaii Medical College
Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET), Honolulu
Certificate Program
Tuition $15,166 (Tools $642)
Heald College
https://www.heald.edu/healthcare
American Society of Health Systems Pharmacist (ASHP), Honolulu
18 – 24 months Associate in Applied Science degree in Pharmacy Technology
Tuition $4930 plus books and supplies