Alaa S. Hudok
Mansfield,OH
Summary
Patient-oriented Pharmacy Technician with extensive experience preparing, sterile compounds, hazardous, and non-sterile Compounds, as well as filling, labeling medications. Highly skilled at processing and handling sterile IV medication, Hazardous, and chemo preparations, as well as managing pharmacy Inventory. Well-versed in interacting with patients to answer questions and provide status useful information.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
Avita Health system
10.2023 - Current
- Maintained daily inventory of pharmaceuticals and ensured proper storage conditions
- Compound sterile patient specific intravenous admixtures and medication
- Compound Hazardous, intravenous admixtures and chemotherapy drugs
- Deliver patient specific medication in a timely manner
- Compounding sterile products according to state regulations
- Handle physician orders/deliveries
- Order drugs from wholesalers as needed and maintained records of incoming shipments
- Verified accuracy of medication labels before they were dispensed to patients
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policies related to pharmacy operations
- Resolved nurse complaints in a timely manner while maintaining professionalism at all times
- Filled medication orders in accordance with physicians' instructions and departmental policies
- Maintained accurate records of medications dispensed, including controlled substances
- Adhered to all safety protocols when handling hazardous materials
- Verified patient information for accuracy on each prescription filled
- Compounded medications according to established procedures and standards
- Provided guidance and training to pharmacy interns or students working within the facility
- Assistant drug purchaser - filling, ordering, and processing physician orders
- Handled drug return/complaints with drug manufacturer, to obtain best outcome financially and handled drug rep business meetings
Pharmacy Technician
Nationwide Children's Hospital
07.2022 - 11.2023
- Company Overview: Columbus OH, OH
- Compounding sterile hazardous medication according to state laws and hospital policies
- IV Room Tech educator
- Prepare TPN orders for hospital, office facilities and ensure that all TPN orders are completed in a timely manner
- Maintained daily inventory of pharmaceuticals and ensured proper storage conditions
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses
- Deliver patient specific medication in a timely manner
- Compounding sterile products according to state regulations
- Managed filing of prescriptions, both electronically and manually
- Ordered drugs from wholesalers as needed and maintained records of incoming shipments
- Verified accuracy of medication labels before they were dispensed to patients
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policies related to pharmacy operations
- Resolved nurse complaints in a timely manner while maintaining professionalism at all times
- Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed
- Filled medication orders in accordance with physicians' instructions and departmental policies
- Maintained accurate records of medications dispensed, including controlled substances
- Adhered to all safety protocols when handling hazardous materials
- Assisted pharmacists in preparing intravenous admixtures and chemotherapy drugs
- Verified patient information for accuracy on each prescription filled
- Compounded medications according to established procedures and standards
- Provided guidance to pharmacy interns or students working within the facility
- Assisted with training new staff members on pharmacy operations and processes
- Communicated with nursing and medical personnel regarding medication orders or drug therapy issues
- Columbus OH, OH
Pharmacy Technician
Monroe MEDRx Pharmacy
01.2020 - 07.2022
- Company Overview: Monroe, MI
- Maintained daily inventory of pharmaceuticals and ensured proper storage conditions
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses
- Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system
- Provided customer service to patients by answering questions about medications and health-related topics
- Managed filing of prescriptions, both electronically and manually
- Retrieved medication from shelves based on physician orders and delivered them to pharmacists for review
- Ordered drugs from wholesalers as needed and maintained records of incoming shipments
- Verified accuracy of medication labels before they were dispensed to customers
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policies related to pharmacy operations
- Received payment from customers and processed credit card transactions when necessary
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining professionalism at all times
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as nurses or physicians regarding drug therapies or treatments for patients
- Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed
- Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed
- Kept accurate records of controlled substances received and dispensed in accordance with DEA regulations
- Performed data entry for new patient profiles and updated existing patient information
- Assisted customers with prescription refills and inquiries
- Provided customer service, answering phone calls and responding to emails
- Verified insurance coverage for patients' medications
- Stocked shelves with pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and over-the-counter products
- Labeled medication containers according to pharmacy regulations
- Organized inventory in the stockroom according to expiration dates
- Completed paperwork related to insurance billing processes
- Ensured compliance with state board of pharmacy regulations regarding dispensing of medications
- Trained new employees on proper procedures for filling prescriptions
- Monroe, MI
Education
Some College -
Monroe Community College
Monroe, MIHigh School Diploma -
Rutherford B Hayes High School
Delaware, OH05.2019
Skills
- IV ROOM specialist
- Technician Educator
- Workflow Optimization
- Regulatory Compliance
- Aseptic Techniques
- MIDA FILL
- Drug purchasing/shortage specialist
- Problem-Solving Skills
- FDA Drug Safety Guidelines
- Hazardous Drug handling/compounding
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
Avita Health system
10.2023 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Nationwide Children's Hospital
07.2022 - 11.2023
Pharmacy Technician
Monroe MEDRx Pharmacy
01.2020 - 07.2022
Some College -
Monroe Community College
High School Diploma -
Rutherford B Hayes High School
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