Buu Johnson
Bossier City,LA
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Inpatient Pharmacy Technician
Overton Brooks VA Medical Center
11.2010 - Current
- Full time (40 HRS per week)
- Managed multiple priorities effectively while working in a fast-paced hospital environment during high-volume periods.
- Developed strong relationships with fellow healthcare professionals, fostering an atmosphere of collaboration and teamwork to achieve common goals.
- Supported the training of new pharmacy technicians to enhance team performance and improve workflow efficiency.
- Streamlined pharmacy operations with efficient coordination between nursing staff, pharmacists, and patients.
- Increased patient safety through proper labeling, packaging, and storage of medications.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards by adhering to protocols for controlled substances management.
- Contributed to positive patient outcomes by preparing intravenous admixtures using aseptic technique.
- Upheld a high standard of cleanliness and organization in the pharmacy workspace by following established sanitation protocols and guidelines.
- Reduced medication errors through vigilant monitoring of drug interactions and dosage calculations.
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to changing policies or procedures while maintaining professional knowledge through continuing education programs.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by maintaining accurate records and protecting sensitive information under HIPAA guidelines.
- Verified safe and secure storage of medicines and hospital supplies to minimize loss and accidents.
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.
- Developed and implemented improvements to pharmacy organization system.
Lead Certified Pharmacy Technician
Walmart Pharmacy
03.1993 - 09.2014
- Full time (40 HRS per week)
- Enhanced customer experience with thorough medication counseling and personalized attention.
- Supported management efforts to foster a positive workplace culture that prioritized teamwork, professional development opportunities, and open communication.
- Maintained a clean, orderly work area in accordance with safety standards to promote a healthy work environment for employees and customers alike.
- Assisted in audits by maintaining meticulous records of controlled substances transactions and inventory balances.
- Managed inventory effectively, minimizing waste while ensuring adequate stock levels for uninterrupted service.
- Trained and mentored new pharmacy technicians, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Ensured compliance with federal and state regulations regarding pharmaceutical practices, contributing to a successful inspection record.
- Established trust with patients by safeguarding their confidentiality as mandated by HIPAA regulations.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate prescription services.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Supervised 7 pharmacy technicians and coordinated day-to-day assignments.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
- Helped pharmacist clear problematic prescriptions and address customer questions to keep pharmacy efficient.
- Coordinated verification and filling of more than 600 daily prescriptions in high-volume retail pharmacy environment.
- Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations, and patient information.
- Increased pharmacy productivity through effective delegation of tasks among technicians and other staff.
Education
High School Diploma -
Woodlawn High School
Shreveport, LA05.1987
Skills
- Labeling and Packaging
- Patient confidentiality
- Verbal Communication
- Medication Dispensing
- Drug Classification Knowledge
- Pharmacy Software Proficiency
- Pharmaceutical Calculations
- Pharmacist support
- Sterile technique
- Drug Interaction Monitoring
- Inventory Control
- Adherence to Protocols
- Order interpretation
- Drug utilization review
- Record preparation
- IV Compounding
- Hospital Pharmacy Operations
- Dispensing Medications
- Accuracy
- Quality Assurance
- Compounding experience
- IV Admixtures
- Prescription Filling and Labeling
- Pharmacy and customer records management
- Medication Storage and Labeling
- Employee Training
Accomplishments
Receive hospital good catch award for catching sub-therapeutic IV antibiotic.
Received outstanding evaluation every year of employment with department of veteran affairs.
Timeline
Inpatient Pharmacy Technician
Overton Brooks VA Medical Center
11.2010 - Current
Lead Certified Pharmacy Technician
Walmart Pharmacy
03.1993 - 09.2014
High School Diploma -
Woodlawn High School
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