Dynamic Certified Pharmacy Technician with extensive experience at Memorial Sloan Kettering, specializing in compounding intravenous medications and ensuring compliance with 797/800 ASHP standards. Proven ability to train staff and streamline workflows, demonstrating strong aseptic technique and effective communication skills. Committed to delivering high-quality patient care in fast-paced environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Overnight Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
West Haven Veterans Hospital
West Haven
07.2020 - 08.2023
Compounding intravenous chemotherapy, investigational, live viruses, hydration, and premeds
795/797/800 USP educated and trained.
Assisting in drug inventory counts, stocking drugs and compounding supplies
Pick and deliver medications for deliver to Omnicell machines
Narcotics pull and delivery and under shift pharmacist
Cycle counting and delivering OR medications to Omnicell machines
Compounding specific OR IV (VG solutions, EPi-Shugarcaine, Methohextital, etc) for morning surgeries
Monitoring IV, Covid vaccine refrigerators and freezer temperatures
Replenishing and replacing OR and patient unit code cart trays, Fanny packs, anaphylactic kits
Certified Pharmacy Technician II
Memorial Sloan Kettering
New York
09.2019 - 07.2020
Compounding intravenous chemotherapy, investigational, live viruses, hydration, and premeds using aseptic technique
795/797/800 USP educated and trained.
Assisting in drug inventory counts, stocking drugs and compounding supplies
Certified Pharmacy Technician
NY Presbyterian Hudson Valley Cheryl R. Lindenbaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cortlandt
02.2018 - 09.2019
Compounded intravenous medications using 797/795/800 aseptic technique of chemotherapy (Cheryl R. Lindenbaum Comprehensive Cancer Center), TPNs, investigation medication, IVIG, Inotropes, vaccinations, emergency doses, step down dosing, and pediatric dose 24 hour batching, etc
Lead four month project to prepare cleanrooms and anterooms for 800 ASHP compliance
Collaborated with engineering and maintenance to order 800 ASHP compliment refrigerators, adjusting clean room airflow, installing new temperature monitors, and ordering and installing storage units in negative pressure medication rooms
Assisted in medication cost order spreadsheet that monitored the medications use or lack of use for the month
Packaged bulk medications (pills, suspensions, powders, etc) for unit dosing and medication deliveries to Omnicell
Placed as needed drug requests in Cerner per pharmacists verification
Pulled and delivered medications to Omnicell drug machines on floors
Ordered and stocked medication inventory in main pharmacy from Cardinal
Pulled expired, recalled, and of excess narcotic, chemotherapy, and investigation medications from stock for return to Cardinal, or drug manufacturer
Assisted in training staff in clean room personal protective equipment (gowns, gloves, masks, etc.) and cleanroom hood sterilization
Answered calls and referring them to the pharmacists as needed
Certified Pharmacy Technician (Overnights)
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Hartford
10.2012 - 08.2017
Worked with management and night shift pharmacist to establish workflow, overnight schedules, training, and batch delivery times for overnight staff
Compounding pediatric doses of suspensions emollients
Pulling and delivering medications to Omnicell drug machines and nurses
Ordering medications and supplies for department restock through Cardinal overnight
Keeping track of medications borrowed from other hospitals/pharmacies for reimbursement
Pulled expired, recalled, and of non-use narcotic, chemotherapy, and investigation medications from stock for return to Cardinal or drug manufacturer
Packaged bulk medications (pills, suspensions, powders, etc) for unit dosing and medication deliveries to Omnicells
Added new drug NDC/LOT# and manufacturers to EPIC system for scanning in Dose Edge and Talyst
Weekly, monthly, or quarterly medication inventory