GRACIA Hughes
DERWOOD,MD
Summary
Driven Pharmacy Technician with 6 1/2years of experience and success in working within fast-paced Retail Pharmacy & Hospital pharmacy settings. Highly proficient in accurately filling and labeling prescriptions, maintaining drug inventories and updating pharmacy records. Excited to bring talent and record of excellence in customer service to growing pharmacy.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
IV/CNC-Pharmacy Technician
NIH/GLC
09.2023 - Current
- Prepared compound medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Transferred medication from vials to sterile, disposable syringes using aseptic techniques.
- Computed charges for medication or equipment dispensed to hospital patients and entered data into computer.
- Logging all the IV prescription hazardous drugs and investigational drugs for deliveries to all appropriate locations manually and via pneumatic for non-hazardous IV drugs.
- Maintain adequate levels of working stock. Ensuring that all supplies are properly stored in.
Pharmacy Technician-Unit Dose
NIH-GLC
04.2022 - 09.2023
- Filled medication orders in accordance with physicians' instructions and departmental policies.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Restocks the automated dispensing machine (Omnicell and medication repackaging machine - RX2).
- Participated in continuing education and training to stay current with pharmacy practices and technology.
- Supported pharmacy operations by answering phone calls and directing queries appropriately.
Pharmacy Technician- Retail
Giant Pharmacy
04.2019 - 04.2022
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system.
- Transmitted claims to insurance companies for payment and reconciled EOBs.
- Supported pharmacy operations by answering phone calls and directing queries appropriately.
- Participated in pharmacy inventory management, including tracking expiration dates and removing outdated medications.
- Monitored prescription refill requests and communicated with patients regarding their status.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Medical Coding
Bryant & Stratton College
NY03-2020
Graduate Certificate - Medical Billing
Bryant & Stratton College
NY06-2019
Graduate Certificate - Spa & Beauty Treatment
Frederique Academy
Hongkong, China04-2004
Bachelor of Science - Food And Nutrition
Philippine Normal University
Manila, Philippines03-1986
High School
Union High School of Manila
Philippines03-1982
Skills
- Medication formulation and drug classification
- Pharmacy inventory management
- Quality assurance
- Aseptic technique
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
Languages
English
Full Professional
Chinese (Cantonese)
Limited Working
Timeline
IV/CNC-Pharmacy Technician
NIH/GLC
09.2023 - Current
Pharmacy Technician-Unit Dose
NIH-GLC
04.2022 - 09.2023
Pharmacy Technician- Retail
Giant Pharmacy
04.2019 - 04.2022
Graduate Certificate - Medical Billing
Bryant & Stratton College
Graduate Certificate - Spa & Beauty Treatment
Frederique Academy
Bachelor of Science - Food And Nutrition
Philippine Normal University
High School
Union High School of Manila
Graduate Certificate - Medical Coding
Bryant & Stratton College
Certification/ Licenses
Medical Coding Certification
Medical Billing Certification
Licensed Pharmacy Technician - exCPT Pharmacy Technician Licensed sinced 2019
BLS/CPT - NIH, Bethesda