Christine Harris
Salem,OR
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medication Coordinator/Admix Technician
Oregon Oncology Specialist
Salem
05.2020 - Current
- Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability
- Compounds medications, chemotherapy and biotherapy using proper aseptic technique
- Assess the identity, strength, or purity of medications
- Properly handle and dispose of hazardous drugs and waste materials following OSHA and NIOSH guidelines
- Perform mathematical calculations to determine appropriate drug measurements for compounding of ordered medications
- Conduct routine medication inventories including monitoring for expired drugs and assist with inventory control of medications in the infusion room, storage room and satellite locations
- Trained and maintained the In Office Dispensary- specializing in specialty drugs
- Experience with health insurance and/or prescription benefits
- Ability to organize, plan, and prioritize daily workflow and projects within time constraints.
Pharmacy Technician
Salem Health - Hospital & Retail
Salem
04.2009 - 05.2020
- Interpreted and processed medication orders under supervision of pharmacist
- Created new customer profiles and updated changes such as demographics, allergies and new medications in pharmacy computer systems
- Inspected medication storage locations to monitor drug expiration dates and supply adequate inventory
- Transmitted daily bulk orders to maintain inventory levels
- Improved drug inventory management procedures to reduce overhead and eliminate backorders or overstock
- Maintained strict patient confidentiality to adhere to HIPAA regulations and avoid data compromises
- Maintained clean and organized pharmacy shelving and work areas
- Managed inventories, rotated stock, removed expired or damaged drug products and resolved discrepancies in drug counts
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality
- Efficiently processed cash register transactions for new and refilled prescription orders
- Worked with insurance companies to process claims, resolve problems and obtain payments
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Education
McNary High School
Some College (No Degree) - Pharmacy Technician
Chemeketa Community College
Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of general office practices and procedures
- ICD 10, CPT, HCPCS and HIPPA
- Medication Management
- Dosage Calculation
- Supply Management
Certification
- Certified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
- Licensed Pharmacy Technician (Oregon Board of Pharmacy)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Medication Coordinator/Admix Technician
Oregon Oncology Specialist
05.2020 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Salem Health - Hospital & Retail
04.2009 - 05.2020
McNary High School
Some College (No Degree) - Pharmacy Technician
Chemeketa Community College
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