CPhT, RPT, AMANDA J. ALONSO
Sarasota,FL
Summary
Pharmacy professional with commitment to high standards and delivering impactful results. Offers valuable experience in medication dispensing and patient interaction. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Expert in maintaining precise records and managing pharmacy inventory.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified/Registered Pharmacy Technician
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
02.2024 - Current
- Assist Pharmacist in preparing and distributing medications, and stocking med-stations (Pyxis equipment).
- Responsible for performing monthly inspections for outdated medications/medical supplies
- Supported the pharmacist with preparing compounded medications, ensuring accurate measurements for customized treatments.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.
- Superior knowledge of medications and medical terminology.
- Strengthened relationships between the pharmacy team members through collaboration efforts centered around improving workflow efficiency.
- Function in accordance with standard State and Federal guidelines.
- Streamlined pharmacy workflow, effectively prioritizing tasks and managing time-sensitive responsibilities.
- Kept up-to-date on industry regulations, attending continuing education courses as needed for certification renewal purposes.
- Screen incoming calls for Pharmacist
Registered/Certified Pharmacy Technician
Blake Medical Center
07.2021 - 10.2023
- Maintain and drug / medical inventory and maintain compounding pharmaceutical records
- Assisted pharmacists in preparing and compounding medication, enabling timely delivery to patients in need.
- Contributed to increased efficiency in the pharmacy by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of state regulations and industry best practices.
- Responsible for performing monthly inspections for outdated medications / medical supplies
- Prepared intravenous solutions, admixtures, respiratory drugs, and other solutions using aseptic techniques.
- Reduced medication errors by meticulously reviewing prescriptions for accuracy and completeness before dispensing.
- Streamlined workflow processes by collaborating with pharmacy team members to prioritize prescription orders according to urgency.
- Upheld strict confidentiality standards by safeguarding sensitive patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Also screen incoming calls for Pharmacist
EMS Supply Maintenance Technician
Manatee County Government
04.2016 - 08.2020
- Performs a variety of support functions related to the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Division
- Duties may include ordering and maintaining inventories of medical supplies and equipment, performing data entry, maintaining records, performing minor repairs on vehicles, stations and equipment as needed, coordinating vehicle and radio maintenance/repair with appropriate divisions, etc
Customer Service Representative I
Manatee County Utilities Department
05.2014 - 04.2016
- Responsible for answering incoming MCUD residential/commercial customer’s account questions regarding billing/adjustment and payment inquiries, water/sewer questions, garbage collection issues/concerns, and other miscellaneous account inquiries
- Assisted new residential and commercial customers with establishing new service and existing customers with transferring and terminating of services
Supply Management Journeyman
United States Air Force
03.2004 - 08.2007
- Processed, Backordered, Issued, Stocked, Inventoried, Inspected, Received, Turned-In and Shipped Aircraft Parts
- Also responsible for filing and maintaining inventory records for all base organizations and performed semi-annual inspections for all base inventory for expendable materials
Education
Pharmacy Technician -
Manatee Technical Institute
Bradenton, FL06.2012
Supply Management Technical Training - Logistics and Military Education
Community College of the Air Force
Lackland AFB, TX05.2004
High School Diploma -
Valley Regional High School
Deep River, CT06.2003
Skills
- Drug safety
- Team Collaboration
- Manual and automated medication dispensing
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Customer Service
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Organizational Skills
- Typing Skills
- Active Listening
- Prioritization and Organization
- Medical Terminology
- Goal Setting
- Professionalism
- Employee Training
- Detail Oriented
- Aseptic Techniques
- Pharmacy Law Compliance
- Sterile technique
- Drug Classification Knowledge
- Medication Dispensing
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medication compounding
- Pharmacy Software Proficiency
- Pharmaceutical Calculations
Certification
- Registered Pharmacy Technician, State of Florida Board of Pharmacy, RPT#43528
- Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician, 610107010336018
Accomplishments
- Pharmacy Technician Student of the Year, Manatee Technical Institute, 12/01/12
- 2nd place Human Growth and Development, HOSA State Regional/State competition, MM/DD/YY
- Honorable Mention for Human Growth and Development, HOSA National competition, MM/DD/YY
- Employee of the Month, Manatee County EMS, 08/01/18
- Employee of the Month, Manatee County EMS, 09/01/19
- Pharmacy Technician of the Month, Blake Medical Center, 04/01/23
References
- Thao Stromgren, Personal/Professional Reference, Clinical Pharmacist at Blake Medical Center, Phone# 239-298-9883
- Randi Dunsworth, Personal Reference, Manatee County Government,Office Specialist, Phone# 941-704-8609
- Cheryl Thompson, Personal/Professional Reference, Manatee County Government Fiscal Analyst, Phone# 941-749-3500 Ext. 1671
- Torry Schilling, Personal/Professional Reference, Clinical Pharmacist at Blake Medical Center, Phone# 561-358-1959
Timeline
Certified/Registered Pharmacy Technician
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
02.2024 - Current
Registered/Certified Pharmacy Technician
Blake Medical Center
07.2021 - 10.2023
EMS Supply Maintenance Technician
Manatee County Government
04.2016 - 08.2020
Customer Service Representative I
Manatee County Utilities Department
05.2014 - 04.2016
Supply Management Journeyman
United States Air Force
03.2004 - 08.2007
Supply Management Technical Training - Logistics and Military Education
Community College of the Air Force
High School Diploma -
Valley Regional High School
- Registered Pharmacy Technician, State of Florida Board of Pharmacy, RPT#43528
- Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician, 610107010336018
Pharmacy Technician -
Manatee Technical Institute
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