Carolyn Alex
MESA,AZ
Summary
Successful Pharmacy Technician bringing 20 years of experience and knowledgeable in all facets of pharmacy operations. Eager to continue to bring talent and expertise in building relationships within Banner MD Anderson for sustained business growth and customer retention. Team-oriented and dedicated to collaboratively delivering exceptional customer service. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Acute Senior Pharmacy Technician
Banner Gateway MD Anderson
08.2016 - Current
- Preparation of chemotherapy intravenous drugs, compounding of sterile and non-sterile drugs.
- Preparation of daily IV batches.
- Using Pharmacy Keeper for record keeping on all intravenous medication.
- Monthly inspections
- Maintained pharmacological practices by checking drug inventory, stocking medications and monitoring supplies.
- Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions.
- Cleaned and maintained equipment or work areas according to prescribed methods.
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.
- Maintained proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
- Refill Pyxis with meds, restock med rooms with supplies.
- Inspected medication storage locations to monitor drug expiration dates and supply adequate inventory.
Inpatient Certified Pharmacy Technician
Banner Gateway Medical Center
09.2007 - 08.2016
- Preparation of Intravenous drugs and chemo therapy
- Backup Narc technician
- Daily Carousel refill and Pyxis restock to med rooms
- Backup Narc Technician, maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, audit nursing and anesthesiologists records for controlled drugs.
- Charging Medications for billing
- Drug ordering (Cardinal Health, RX Formulation, etc)
- Managed inventories, rotated stock, removed expired or damaged drug products and resolved discrepancies in drug counts.
- Maintained clean and organized pharmacy shelving and work areas.
- Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies and logged items into inventory system.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from nurses and healthcare providers.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.
Pharmacy Technician
Banner Mesa Medical Center
09.2003 - 09.2007
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from nurses and healthcare providers.
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Preparation of Intravenous fluids
- Delivery of medication to med rooms and operating rooms
Education
Arizona State Board of Pharmacy
08.2004
Pharmacy Technician Program - Pharmacy Technology
Carrington College - Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ06.2003
National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
03.2003
Skills
- Ordering and Stocking Medications
- Prescription Filling
- Regulatory Compliance
- Proper Labeling Procedures
- Drug Inventory Control
- Aseptic Techniques
- Intravenous Admixture Preparation
- Workflow Optimization
- Drug Safety
- Manual and Automated Medication Dispensing
- Secure Storage of Medications
- Prioritization and Organization
- Equipment Cleaning and Maintenance
- Detail-Oriented
- Chemical Handling
- Automated Dispensing, Pyxis and Carousel
- Cardinal Health, Baxter, Equashield
Timeline
Acute Senior Pharmacy Technician
Banner Gateway MD Anderson
08.2016 - Current
Inpatient Certified Pharmacy Technician
Banner Gateway Medical Center
09.2007 - 08.2016
Pharmacy Technician
Banner Mesa Medical Center
09.2003 - 09.2007
Arizona State Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacy Technician Program - Pharmacy Technology
Carrington College - Phoenix
National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
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