Diane Long
Aurora,CO
Summary
Dedicated Pharmacy Technician with extensive experience at Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, excelling in medication management and workflow optimization. Proven ability to compound sterile IV medications with precision while ensuring compliance with USP standards. Strong problem-solving skills and effective communication foster collaboration in high-pressure environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center
1700 N Wheeling St. Aurora, Colorado 80045
10.2025 - Current
- Assisted pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications accurately.
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
- Compounded medications according to prescriptions, ensuring accuracy and adherence to safety protocols.
- Performed Sterile IV Compounding- Prepared sterile IV medications in accordance with USP standards, to ensure patient safety, while working within the biological safety cabinets to compound IV bags, syringes and other sterile products.
Pharmacy Technician
Birmingham VA Medical Center
700 South 19th Street Birmingham, Al. 35233
02.2023 - 10.2025
- Loaded and refilled Pyxis machines and restocked IV shelves as needed. Prioritized my patient-specific medications and IV fluids.
- When preparing Sterile intravenous solutions, admixtures and other solutions using aseptic techniques. including proper garbing, handwashing and taking proper provisions for the components used and the (BUD).
- Followed USP< seven nine seven> guidelines and standards for all activities in the Pharmacy.
Pharmacy Technician
Baptist East Medical Center
400 Taylor Road, Montgomery, Al. 36117
09.2019 - 10.2022
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Prepared oral medications and IVS for the NICU, ER, OR, ICU, and hospital floors.
- How to fill and pull medications from the Omni cell machine, in the pharmacy, and on the floor.
- Adhering to the USP standards while compounding IV medications across multiple hospital units, including NICU, Pediatrics, ER, OR, and ICU.
Education
High School Diploma -
Elmore County High School
Eclectic, Al 05-1983
Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Bulk Medicine Prepackaging
- Verbal and written communication
- Team collaboration
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Workflow optimization
- Updating medication histories
- Medication Management
Accomplishments
My greatest and most challenging accomplishment was raising my four sons.
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center
10.2025 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Birmingham VA Medical Center
02.2023 - 10.2025
Pharmacy Technician
Baptist East Medical Center
09.2019 - 10.2022
High School Diploma -
Elmore County High School
Education
High School diploma: 05/1983
Elmore County High School
Certifications
CphT- Certified Pharmacy Technician
Certification Number 30096004
Colorado Pharmacy Technician
PHAT.0019739
active date- 03/10/2026
expires-10/31/2027
Medication History Certificate
Credential Number 30264710
issued date- April 01, 2024