PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline

Cheryl Kulas

Boston Children’s Hospital
Andover,MA
1
Certification
23
years of professional experience

Certified and Registered Senior Pharmacy Tech Specialist with over 21yrs experience .19 of which I have spent in the IV-operation room for Children’s Hospital in Boston.

Experienced with medication therapy management, patient counseling, and pharmacy operations. Utilizes clinical expertise and effective communication to ensure patient safety and adherence. Track record of upholding high standards in pharmaceutical care and operational efficiency.

Work History

Senior Technical Pharmacy Specialist

19 Years 6 Months
Boston Children’s Hospital | 01.2007 - Current

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  • Managed medication inventory and ensured accurate dispensing for pediatric patients.
  • Implemented safety protocols to minimize medication errors in high-stress environments.
  • Streamlined workflows, improving efficiency in prescription processing and delivery.
  • Led quality assurance initiatives to maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Enhanced patient care by accurately filling prescriptions and providing medication counseling.
  • Optimized workflow processes within the pharmacy, leading to increased efficiency and a reduction in dispensing errors.
  • Monitored medication dispensing machines within hospital pharmacy to make supplies readily available to clinical staff.
  • Completed accurate cycle counts, inventory management and will-calls for customers.
  • Hand counted controlled medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.

Pharmacy Tech

2 Years
Harvard Vanguard | 01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Responsible for mail order and refilling of prescriptions
  • Compounding
  • Data entry of prescriptions
  • Helped pharmacist clear problematic prescriptions and address customer questions to keep pharmacy efficient.
  • Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions, and refill instructions.
  • Enhanced patient care by accurately filling prescriptions under pharmacist supervision.
  • Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.

Education

High School - Business

Somerville High School | Somerville | 01-1984

For Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician

Lincoln Education Institution | Somerville, MA | 01-2004

Skills

Dosed for IV Production
Epic System for compounding
Prescription verification
Pharmacy ethics
Medication reconciliation
Immunization administration
Medication dispensing
Drug interactions
Dispensing medications
Prescription filling
Interpreting and processing medication orders
Preparing sterile and Non-sterile compounds
Quality assurance standards

Certification

  • Through the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy Exp. 2027
  • Licensed CPHT through the state of Massachusetts Exp. 2027

Timeline

Senior Technical Pharmacy Specialist

Boston Children’s Hospital
01.2007 - CurrentRead More

Pharmacy Tech

Harvard Vanguard
01.2004 - 01.2006Read More

Somerville High School

High School from Business
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Lincoln Education Institution

For Pharmacy Technician from Pharmacy Technician
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Cheryl Kulas