Detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician with extensive experience in medication dispensing, prescription verification, and regulatory compliance. Committed to ensuring patient safety and maintaining efficient pharmacy operations.
Overview
1
1
Certification
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
Houston Methodist
Houston, Texas
06.2001 - Current
Accurately dispensed medications to patients and healthcare professionals.
Assisted pharmacists in preparing and verifying prescriptions to ensure compliance.
Assisted pharmacists in filling prescriptions accurately and efficiently.
Interpreted and processed medication orders under supervision of a pharmacist.
Assisted pharmacists in compounding sterile products according to state regulations.
Prepared compound medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
Managed inventory levels through regular stock checks, ensuring availability of medications.
Participated in inventory management by tracking expiration dates and removing outdated medications to maintain compliance.
Inspected medication inventory for expiration dates, ensuring only safe products were dispensed. on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
Maintained cleanliness and organization within pharmacy workspace to promote efficiency.
Participated in continuing education and training to stay current with pharmacy practices and technology.
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreen's Pharmacy
Houston, Texas
05.1988 - 06.2001
Dispensed medications accurately to patients and healthcare professionals.
Supported pharmacists in preparing and verifying prescriptions to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Assisted pharmacists in filling prescriptions accurately and efficiently.
Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
Liaised with pharmacist to measure and prepare medication doses and packaging and label prescriptions.
Assisted pharmacists in compounding sterile products according to state regulations.
Monitored prescription refill requests and communicated with patients regarding their status.
Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
Assisted pharmacist with clearing high volume of prescriptions and responded to customer questions.
Managed inventory levels and conducted regular stock checks.
Maintained cleanliness and organization in the pharmacy workspace.
Arranged work areas to improve accessibility and efficiency. so that everything was easily accessible when needed.
Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system.
Received payment from customers and processed credit card transactions.
Kept accurate records of controlled substances received and dispensed in accordance with DEA regulations.
Conducted training for new pharmacy staff on procedures and best practices to enhance team readiness.
Maintained proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
Education
GED -
Mulberry Grove High
Mulberry Grove, IL
05-1976
Skills
Medication dispensing
Prescription verification
Compounding medications
Medication utilization review
Regulatory compliance
Inventory management
Data entry
Certification
Registered Pharmacy Techician with Texas State Board of pharmacy