Celina Ceja
McDonald,PA
Summary
Experienced and high performing Certified Pharmacy Technician of 22 years that's knowledgeable in all facets of pharmacy operations, who's eager to bring talent and expertise. Successful Team-oriented impacting positive organizational outcomes. Confident in ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems. Committed to continuous improvement and contributing to team success
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
National IV Certification
Work History
Lead Certified Pharmacy Technician
UPMC Mercy
Pittsburgh, PA
10.2020 - Current
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Supervised 32 pharmacy technicians and coordinated day-to-day assignments.
- Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Collaborated with manager to maintain daily operations.
Lead Certified Pharmacy Technician
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital
Baytown, TX
02.2018 - 09.2020
- Supervised 18 pharmacy technicians and coordinated day-to-day assignments.
- Prepared intravenous solutions, admixtures, respiratory drugs and other solutions using aseptic techniques.
- Counted, measured and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from nurses and physicians.
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Reduced supply shortages by carefully monitoring inventory and submitting replenishment orders before depletion.
Cpht, Inventory Specialist and Spanish Liaison
Lake Health Hospital
Concord Twp, Ohio
11.2003 - 12.2017
- Recorded information, shortages and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
- Completed physical inventory counts each month.
- Addressed supply problems and developed creative solutions to prevent delays.
- Reviewed inventory to eliminate unnecessary expenses and provide optimal stock levels.
- Realigned production schedules to factor in changing conditions such as materials shortages and evolving designs.
- Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances.
- Planned and executed team morale building events.
- Translated for nurses and physicians when a sparish speaking patient needed help for serious health issues. Including Diabetic Education, Home Health, Open Heart Surgery and patients that were high risk for readmittance.
Pharmacy Technician
Mercy Hospital
Lorain, OH
08.2001 - 06.2003
- Restocked automated medication dispensing equipment.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions for customers and responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues.
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
Education
High School Diploma -
Firelands High School
Oberlin, OH06.2000
Skills
- Employee Recruitment and Hiring
- Employee Training Program
- Pharmacy Operations
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Operational Records Maintenance
- Organization and Prioritization
- Workplace Safety
- Aseptic Techniques
- Supervising Technicians
- Prioritizing Workflows
- Critical Thinking
- Administrative Support
Accomplishments
Nominated my the hospital CEO for the quarterly Above and Beyond and Then Some for my help in our Spanish community.
Certification
- CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Lead Certified Pharmacy Technician
UPMC Mercy
10.2020 - Current
Lead Certified Pharmacy Technician
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital
02.2018 - 09.2020
Cpht, Inventory Specialist and Spanish Liaison
Lake Health Hospital
11.2003 - 12.2017
Pharmacy Technician
Mercy Hospital
08.2001 - 06.2003
High School Diploma -
Firelands High School
- CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician
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