To obtain a position in compounding, hospital or retail pharmacy and provide optimal patient care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Sterile/Non-Sterile Pharmacist
Logos Pharmacy
Tampa, FL
07.2024 - Current
Compounded customized medications to meet patient-specific needs and prescriptions.
Collaborated with healthcare professionals to optimize medication therapies and improve patient outcomes.
Performed quality assurance checks on compounded products, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Implemented process improvements that enhanced operational efficiency within the compounding area.
Managed inventory of raw materials and active pharmaceutical ingredients for uninterrupted operations.
Performed stability testing on compounded formulations to ensure potency throughout their shelf life.
Tracked inventory, ordered equipment and supplies and stocked gowning cabinets with excess products.
Improved pharmacy operations by conducting regular audits of compounded products and documentation practices.
Led staff training sessions on new equipment usage, safety protocols, and emerging trends in pharmaceutical compounding.
Maintained strict quality control measures and ensured compliance with USP 795, 797, and 800 guidelines.
Developed successful working relationships with suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality raw materials.
Dispensed medications accurately while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Oversaw medication dispensing processes, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and pharmaceutical standards.
Mentored junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians on compounding techniques.
Safeguarded patient privacy by adhering strictly to HIPAA regulations during all interactions.
Sterile/Non-Sterile Pharmacist
Anazaohealth Corporation
Tampa, FL
08.2022 - 07.2024
Provide oversight and direction to pharmacy technicians and/or other pharmacy personnel
Review prescriptions issued by Physician, or other authorized prescriber to assure accuracy and determine formulas and ingredients needed
Compound medications/IVs, using standard formulas and processes such as weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients
Oversees pharmacy technicians engaged in mixing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals
Answer questions and provides information to pharmacy customers on drug interactions, side effects, dosage and storage of pharmaceuticals
Maintain established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs
Enter data such as patient name, prescribed medication, and cost, to maintain pharmacy files, charge system, and inventory.
Assays medications to determine identity, purity, and strength
Instruct personnel and other medical personnel on matters pertaining to pharmacy
Assists with end of night inventory
Review and files compounding batch records
Calls physicians to clarify prescriptions when needed
Retail Pharmacist Intern
CVS Inside Target
Tampa, FL
10.2019 - 08.2022
Assist all pharmacy and front store customers with their questions and concerns
Perform transfers of prescriptions and communicated directly with doctors' offices
Request additional help when needed to maximize customer satisfaction
Maintain customer/patient confidentiality according to HIPAA and company standards
Answer telephone timely and with appropriate greeting
Comply with all federal and state laws, rules and regulations
Comply with CVS policy and procedures at all times
Adhere to CVS workflow and ensure quality assurance standards are maintained at all times
Communicate and interact with all healthcare professionals to provide optimal care
Access, input and retrieve information to/from the computer
Resolve Third Party rejections and complete any manual claim forms
Maintain prescription prioritization throughout prescription processing
Process prescriptions including translation of SIG codes, product selection, counting and measuring drugs, capping and uncapping vials and bottles; labeling of prescriptions
Perform all prescription pick-up procedures, in adherence of CVS policy and procedures
Sterile/Non-Sterile/Nuclear Pharmacy Intern
Anazaohealth Corporation
Tampa, FL
08.2018 - 08.2022
Increase patient compliance through patient care quality calls
Follow established guidelines for the dispensing of routine prescription
Follow established guidelines for the operation of survey meters, dose calibrators and wipe test analyzers, under direct supervision
Collaborate with Physicians to evaluate and improve patient drug therapies
Increase patient compliance through patient care quality calls
Assist pharmacist in answering drug information questions
Perform quality assurance tests on instruments and radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with Federal, State, company, and manufacturer's guidelines
Follow established guidelines for delivery routing
Assist in non-dispensing activities
Follow established guidelines for the dispensing of routine prescription orders, under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist.
Properly use all equipment in the lab that is necessary to make both sterile and non-sterile compounds, following all safety and USP guidelines for preparation of compounded medications
Monitor and record temperatures and humidity of non-sterile refrigerator, freezer, and lab into Simplify 797; as well as monitor and record sterile clean-room temperature, humidity, and non-hazardous/hazardous pressure differential testing
Sterile Technician
Hoye's Pharmacy
Tampa, FL
07.2012 - 03.2018
Compounded customized medications to meet patient-specific needs and prescriptions.
Collaborated with healthcare professionals to optimize medication therapies and improve patient outcomes.
Performed quality assurance checks on compounded products, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Implemented process improvements that enhanced operational efficiency within the compounding area.
Managed inventory of raw materials and active pharmaceutical ingredients for uninterrupted operations.
Performed stability testing on compounded formulations to ensure potency throughout their shelf life.
Tracked inventory, ordered equipment and supplies and stocked gowning cabinets with excess products.
Improved pharmacy operations by conducting regular audits of compounded products and documentation practices.
Led staff training sessions on new equipment usage, safety protocols, and emerging trends in pharmaceutical compounding.
Maintained strict quality control measures and ensured compliance with USP 795, 797, and 800 guidelines.
Developed successful working relationships with suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality raw materials.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - undefined
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bradenton, FL
01.2022
Associate Degree - Science
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL
01.2018
Diploma - Pharmacy Technician
Concord Carrier Institute
Tampa, FL
01.2010
High School Diploma - undefined
Miami High School
Miami, FL
01.2009
Skills
Positive learning process
Multi-Task management
Lead development
Excellent communication
Time management skills
Microsoft skills (Excel, Word, Power Point)
Community Training
CVS Pharmacy
APPE General Elective
Advanced Community: Admin/MTM Elective
FL APPE Block 2
06-21-21 - 07-30-21
Tampa General Hospital (115595)
APPE Advanced Community
Advanced Community
FL APPE Block 5
10-25-21 - 12-03-21
Community Rotation
FL IPPE Block 3
7/29/2019-8/23/2019
Institutional Training
HCA - Medical Center of Trinity - 9330 FL-54
APPE Advanced Institutional
FL APPE Block 1
05-10-21 - 06-18-21
Tampa General Hospital (148466)
APPE Inpatient Acute Care Medicine
FL APPE Block 4
09-13-21 - 10-22-21
Tampa General Hospital - Family Care Center Kennedy (30560)
APPE Ambulatory Care
FL APPE Block 6
01-03-22 - 02-11-22
Tampa General Hospital
Emergency Medicine
FL APPE Block 7
02-14-22 - 03-25-22
AnazaoHealth Corporation
Institutional Rotation
FL IPPE Block 1
7/1/2019-7/26/2019
Professionals Organizations
National Hispanic Pharmacists Association- Fall 2020
College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists-Fall 2019
American Pharmacist Association Member (APhA)|October 2019