ASHLEY CONKLIN
Fort Pierce
Summary
Detail-oriented pharmacy professional and current nursing student with a comprehensive understanding of compounding procedures and a steadfast commitment to upholding the highest standards of pharmaceutical care and patient safety. Recognized for exceptional collaboration skills and the ability to thrive in dynamic healthcare environments. Proficient in sterile techniques and meticulous in medication preparation, ensuring optimal outcomes for patients. Dedicated advocate for quality assurance and continuous improvement in pharmacy practices.
Experienced with patient care and healthcare protocols, ensuring compassionate and effective treatment. Utilizes strong clinical judgment and problem-solving abilities to support patient outcomes. Knowledge of healthcare technology and procedures essential for modern nursing practices.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Compounding Pharmacy Technician
Cleveland Clinic Florida
Port Saint Lucie, FL
06.2023 - Current
- Compounded medications following strict safety protocols and regulatory guidelines.
- Operated and maintained pharmacy equipment to ensure optimal functionality.
- Assisted in inventory management, tracking supplies to prevent shortages.
- Collaborated with pharmacists to verify prescriptions for accuracy and completeness.
- Trained new technicians on compounding techniques and safety standards.
- Streamlined workflow processes to enhance efficiency in medication preparation.
- Implemented quality control measures, ensuring compliance with state regulations.
- Optimized inventory management, reducing waste and ensuring availability of necessary supplies.
- Conducted quality control tests on compounded medications, ensuring safety and efficacy for patients.
- Collaborated with pharmacists to provide high-quality patient care and tailored medications.
Inpatient Pharmacy Technician
Cleveland Clinic Florida
Stuart, FL
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Compounded sterile and non-sterile medications adhering to safety protocols.
- Managed medication inventory levels, ensuring timely restocking and minimizing waste.
- Assisted pharmacists in preparing patient-specific medication orders with accuracy.
- Mentored junior technicians in operational procedures and best practices for efficiency.
- Developed workflows that improved order processing times and reduced errors in dispensing.
- Implemented quality assurance measures, enhancing overall safety of pharmacy operations.
- Managed multiple priorities effectively while working in a fast-paced hospital environment during high-volume periods.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards by adhering to protocols for controlled substances management.
- Enhanced patient care by accurately processing and dispensing medication orders in a timely manner.
- Increased patient safety through proper labeling, packaging, and storage of medications.
- Maintained inventory levels by ordering, receiving, and stocking medications and supplies.
Medication Reconciliation Technician
Lawnwood Regional Medical Center
Fort Pierce, FL
04.2020 - 09.2021
- Interviewing new patients that arrive in the ER to obtain preadmission medication history.
- Obtaining relevant information about the patient from outpatient pharmacies, long term care facilities, primary care physicians, and/or caregivers.
- Resolve any discrepancies with medication lists.
- Alert pharmacists to possible drug interactions, duplications of therapy, and adverse drug interactions that might occur during the patients' hospital stay and subsequent discharge.
Registered Certified Pharmacy Technician
Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market
Vero Beach, FL
02.2020 - 08.2020
- Assisted pharmacy staff with maintaining efficient pharmacy workflow.
- Managed and prepared incoming prescriptions in a timely and effective manner while ensuring patient safety.
- Assisted patients with picking up their prescriptions using the store POS system.
- Received all daily delivered while verifying for completeness.
- Maintained daily cycle counts.
- Helped the pharmacy manager and staff pharmacist with MTM services.
- Recorded and maintained inventory levels using the pharmacy computer system and reordered medications from the manufacturer or wholesaler.
Pharmacy Technician Extern
Walgreens Pharmacy
Port Saint Lucie, FL
10.2019 - 12.2019
- Developing practical experience in a retail pharmacy, similar to many other local pharmacies.
- Completed 180 hours of supervised training by graduation.
- Manage incoming orders for prescriptions and use time effectively to have orders ready by the scheduled time.
- Arrange automatic refills for clients with ongoing medication needs, and set up automated phone and text message notifications for new enrollees.
- Record inventory levels of medications, using software and knowledge of medication to predict when items need to be reordered from manufacturer.
Pharmacy Technician Extern
Lawnwood Regional Medical Center
Fort Pierce, FL
08.2019 - 11.2019
- Assisted with the delivery of STAT medications or other pharmacy supplies to nursing units and other ancillary or outpatient areas.
- Drawn up unit dose medications from bulk bottles for patient orders and operating the unit dose prepacking machine to package capsules or tablets.
- Prepared RSI kits and crash carts for the round technicians.
- Prepared patient specific compounds, such as, pastes or reconstituted liquids in accordance to USP 795 and 800.
- Quality assurance by conducting inspections of the pharmacy by checking for out of date or soon to be out of date drugs.
- Maintained inventory by doing cycle counts and checking the on hands of all the drugs in the pharmacy and other areas of the hospital and adjusting the counts if needed.
- Developed practical knowledge and experience of institutional pharmacy. Completed 180 hours of supervised training by graduation.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Indian River State College
Port Saint Lucie, FL05-2027
Pharmacy Technician Program - undefined
Indian River State College
12.2019
High School Diploma - undefined
Westwood High School
06.2005
Skills
- Drug Types and Classifications
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy Math
- Body Structures and Functions
- Insurance Claim Processing
- HIPAA and Ethics
- Sterile compounding
- Dosage calculations
- Medication preparation
- Patient confidentiality
- Verbal communication
- Quality control procedures
- Pharmaceutical calculations
- Drug classification
- Aseptic technique
- Problem-solving skills
- Team collaboration
- Patient education and counseling
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- HIPAA
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
Affiliations
- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, 2019-01-01, Present, Student Member
- National Board of Pharmacy, 2019-01-01, Present, Pharmacy Technician member
- National Student Nursing Association, 2025-Present
Certification
- CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician
- FL State Licensed Pharmacy Technician - Dec. 2019-Current
- AHA BLS License - July 2025- July 2027
Timeline
Compounding Pharmacy Technician
Cleveland Clinic Florida
06.2023 - Current
Inpatient Pharmacy Technician
Cleveland Clinic Florida
09.2021 - 06.2023
Medication Reconciliation Technician
Lawnwood Regional Medical Center
04.2020 - 09.2021
Registered Certified Pharmacy Technician
Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market
02.2020 - 08.2020
Pharmacy Technician Extern
Walgreens Pharmacy
10.2019 - 12.2019
Pharmacy Technician Extern
Lawnwood Regional Medical Center
08.2019 - 11.2019
Pharmacy Technician Program - undefined
Indian River State College
High School Diploma - undefined
Westwood High School
Associate of Science - Nursing
Indian River State College
Relevant Coursework And Skills
- Drug Types and Classifications
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy Math
- Body Structures and Functions
- Insurance Claim Processing
- HIPAA and Ethics
Clinical Training
- Walgreeens Pharmacy, Port Saint Lucie, FL, Port Saint Lucie, FL, Pharmacy Technician Extern, 2019-10-01, Present, Developing practical experience in a retail pharmacy, similar to many other local pharmacies. Completed 180 hours of supervised training by graduation., Manage incoming orders for prescriptions and use time effectively to have orders ready by the scheduled time., Arrange automatic refills for clients with ongoing medication needs, and set up automated phone and text message notifications for new enrollees., Record inventory levels of medications, using software and knowledge of medication to predict when items need to be reordered from manufacturer.
- Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, Fort Pierce, FL, Fort Pierce, FL, Pharmacy Technician Extern, 2019-08-01, 2019-10-31, Assisted with the delivery of STAT medications or other pharmacy supplies to nursing units and other ancillary or outpatient areas., Drawn up unit dose medications from bulk bottles for patient orders and operating the unit dose prepacking machine to package capsules or tablets., Prepared RSI kits and crash carts for the rounds technicians., Prepared patient specific compounds, such as, pastes or reconstituted liquids in accordance to USP 795 and 800., Quality assurance by conducting inspections of the pharmacy by checking for out of date or soon to be out of date drugs., Maintained inventory by doing cycle counts and checking the on hands of all the drugs in the pharmacy and other areas of the hospital and adjusting the counts if needed., Developed practical knowledge and experience of institutional pharmacy. Completed 180 hours of supervised training by graduation.