Elizabeth Thompson
Lawtey,USA
Summary
I am highly motivated and enjoy my profession as a Pharmacy Tech. I consider myself versatile and adapt well to this ever-increasing complexity of the healthcare industry. I am committed to providing quality pharmaceutical excellence and I feel I am an asset to any facility. I am seeking a position to further enhance my skills, and better secure my future.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Pharmacy Technician
St.Vincent Southside
07.2021 - Current
- Maintained inventory control through regular stock audits and timely order placement.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Promoted patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling personal information during transactions.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized work environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Increased overall pharmacy productivity by restocking supplies, organizing shelves, and maintaining cleanliness according to standards.
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Assisted in training new team members on standard operating procedures to ensure consistent quality of service across the entire team.
- Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Aided pharmacists in preparing sterile compounding products for IV administration using aseptic techniques.
- Assisted pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications to ensure patient safety.
- Contributed to team meetings, offering insights for optimizing workflow and patient service.
- Maintained clean and organized work environment, adhering to health and safety standards.
- Monitored medication storage conditions to ensure product integrity and safety for patients.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to optimize patient care through effective medication management strategies.
- Led team efforts to maintain compliance with regulatory standards and best practices in pharmacy operations.
- Improved pharmacy operations efficiency with meticulous record-keeping of all controlled substances records.
Pharmacy Technician
St.Vincents
10.2016 - 09.2017
- Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing, and receiving.
- Receptively answered customer questions and helped locate desired items in the pharmacy.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Exhibited proficiency in IV and chemo compounding.
- Monitored the medication dispensing machines within the hospital to ensure supplies were readily available to clinical staff.
- Properly cleaned and maintained department equipment such as IV hoods.
- Compounded and repackaged medications, including unit-doses, topical medications and sterile products.
- Troubleshot mechanical issues with Pyxis machines and other equipment.
- Conducted routine inspections of medication storage locations.
- Regularly stocked shelves, rotated stock and checked for expired medications.
- Performed technical processes required to dispense medications to patients.
- Inspected drug storage sites, monitored drug supply expiration dates and ensured proper supply levels.
- Prepacked bulk medicines, filled bottles with prescribed medications and affixed correct labels.
- Cleaned equipment and work areas and sterilized glassware to maintain safe and sanitary conditions.
- Reconstituted oral liquids.
- Hand counted control medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.
Pharmacy Tech / Clinical Associate
University of Florida
04.2015 - 10.2016
- Completed new and updated patient profiles, including lists of patient medications.
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
- Recommended appropriate clinical programs such as immunization, MTM (Medication Therapy Management) and DCS (Diabetes Care Specialist).
- Provided medication therapy management to patients.
- Worked 40 hours weekly.
- Auditor of all other technician calls to ensure quality.
Pharmacy Tech
Madison Street Pharmacy
02.2015 - 04.2015
- Properly filled and dispensed prescriptions.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Managed cash and credit card sales daily.
- Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing, and receiving.
- Regularly stocked shelves, rotated stock and checked for expired medications.
Pharmacy Tech
Department of Corrections
07.2003 - 12.2014
- Inspected drug storage sites, monitored drug supply expiration dates and ensured proper supply levels.
- Completed new and updated patient profiles, including lists of patient medications.
- Prepacked bulk medicines, filled bottles with prescribed medications and affixed correct labels.
- Cleaned equipment and work areas and sterilized glassware to maintain safe and sanitary conditions.
- Receptively answered customer questions and helped locate desired items in the pharmacy.
- Correctly completed pharmacy paperwork, including daily and weekly reports.
- Worked closely with Pharmacy Care Representatives (PCRs) in providing excellent patient care.
- Prepared medication and IV orders for convalescent facilities and hospitals.
- Implemented standard procedures for mixing, packaging and labeling pharmaceuticals to ensure quality, security and proper disposal.
- Checked prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contraindications before dispensing medications.
- Complied with all federal laws, company policies and procedures and state regulations regarding intern, technician and assistant training and licensure.
- Troubleshot mechanical issues with Pyxis machines and other equipment.
- Conducted routine inspections of medication storage locations.
- Maintained a consistent work schedule of 40 hours each week to support pharmacy operations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bradford High School
Starke, FL01-2001
Skills
- Pharmacy management
- Pharmaceutical calculations
- Pharmaceutical calculations
- IV admixture preparation
- Compounding methods
- Aseptic techniques
- Sterile technique
- Prescription drug labeling
- Drug inventory control
- Regulatory compliance
- Team coordination
- Team collaboration
- Staff leadership
- Employee training
- New hire onboarding
- Staff development
- Prioritization and organization
- Attention to detail
- Motivated self-starter
- People-oriented
- Quality assurance commitment
- Pyxis medstation
- Attention to detail
- Pyxis medstation
Accomplishments
- I am a Licensed Pharmacy Tech. My License # is RPT16749
- My greatest accomplishments in life are my husband and two children along with being a Licensed Pharmacy Tech.
- When not working, I enjoy cooking, crafts, attending cow shows, traveling and spending time with my family.
Timeline
Lead Pharmacy Technician
St.Vincent Southside
07.2021 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
St.Vincents
10.2016 - 09.2017
Pharmacy Tech / Clinical Associate
University of Florida
04.2015 - 10.2016
Pharmacy Tech
Madison Street Pharmacy
02.2015 - 04.2015
Pharmacy Tech
Department of Corrections
07.2003 - 12.2014
High School Diploma -
Bradford High School