Catherine Stewart
Corpus Christi,TX
Summary
Accomplished Pharmacy Technician with a proven track record. Showcasing expertise in Aseptic Technique and a strong commitment to accuracy both in and out of the IV room. Coming up on 10 years of experience within fast-paced inpatient settings. Highly proficient in accurately filling and labeling patient medications, maintaining drug inventories, updating pharmacy records, and handling multi-line phones with ease. Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and dedication to service quality and patient care. Self-motivated, time-management, dependable, flexible, and dare I say bubbly. Excited to bring talent to another pharmacy so everyone can shine together.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Pharmacy Technician
CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline
Corpus Christi, TX
02.2022 - 01.2025
- Helped pharmacists clear problematic prescriptions and address nursing questions to keep pharmacy efficient.
- Maintained accurate inventory levels for efficient pharmacy operations and cost control.
- Worked with computerized and automated systems for dispensing medications and editing new patient profiles. EPIC and Pyxis.
- Counted, measured, and compounded non-sterile medications following standard procedures such as creams, ointments, and oral solutions.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Performed regular inspections of the cleanliness of the IV room using USP 797 and 800 standards.
- Reduced medication waste by implementing proper disposal procedures compliant with environmental guidelines.
- Supported pharmacists in compounding custom medications according to individual patient needs.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Precisely measured and combined ingredients to deliver scrupulous formulation on customer compound prescription orders.
- Used Aseptic Technique to compound a wide variety of sterile products including Chemotherapy, TPN's, and even inhalations.
- Maintained, filled, and pulled narcotics with accuracy for the nursing units and in compounding uses within the pharmacy.
- Trained new pharmacy technicians on proper procedures and best practices, ensuring consistent quality of service.
Pharmacy Technician
Corpus Christi Medical Center
Corpus Christi, United States
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Trained and guided 3 new pharmacy technicians, improving overall performance.
- Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Restocked automated medication dispensing equipment.
- Batched over 100 IV solutions per day.
- Prepared intravenous solutions, admixtures, respiratory drugs and other solutions using aseptic techniques.
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers.
Pharmacy Technician
Corpus Christi Medical Center- Cancer Center
Corpus Christi, TX
07.2020 - 03.2021
- Counted, measured, and compounded chemotherapy medications following standard procedures.
- Maintained and compounded chemotherapy medications for over 40 patients per day.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures of chemotherapy medications.
- Prepared intravenous chemotherapy solutions, admixtures, and respiratory solutions using aseptic techniques.
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
- Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
Pharmacy Technician
Baptist Medical Center
SAN ANTONIO, Texas
08.2016 - 05.2019
- Communicated instructions to patients or caregivers about proper use and storage of drugs.
- Communicated with patients about home medications and inpatient medications.
- Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions for inpatients and responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues.
- Processed incoming drug orders by checking deliveries against paperwork and updating computer system.
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Answered a large variety of incoming phone calls and addressed questions from nurses and healthcare providers.
- Prepared 100+ intravenous solutions per day using aseptic techniques.
- Counted, measured and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
Education
Associate of Science - Pharmacy Technology
Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TX05.2016
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX05.2012
High School Diploma -
WB Ray High School
Corpus Christi, TX05.2006
Skills
- Detail-Orientated
- Dispensing Medications
- Answering and Routing Calls
- Aseptic Techniques
- Drug storage procedures
- Data entry
- Customer service
- Manual and automated medication dispensing
- Pharmaceutical calculations
- Prioritization and organization
- Drug inventory control
- Empathy and patience
Certification
- Texas State Board of Pharmacy-#250293
- IV Compounding Certification
Timeline
Certified Pharmacy Technician
CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline
02.2022 - 01.2025
Pharmacy Technician
Corpus Christi Medical Center
03.2021 - 01.2022
Pharmacy Technician
Corpus Christi Medical Center- Cancer Center
07.2020 - 03.2021
Pharmacy Technician
Baptist Medical Center
08.2016 - 05.2019
Associate of Science - Pharmacy Technology
Northwest Vista College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Del Mar College
High School Diploma -
WB Ray High School