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Heather Wright

McKeesport,PA

Summary

A Pharmacy Technician for 24 years, Certified Technician for 14 years, and a Lead Technician for 12 years. I am looking to obtain a challenging full time position that will allow me to use my strong communication skills while being detail-oriented and focused on accuracy and efficiency.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Pharmacy Technician Coordinator

WPAON Cancer Center Jefferson Office
Jefferson Hills , PA
05.2015 - Current

-Work in a sterile USP 800 environment preparing a high volume of chemotherapy infusions using aseptic technique which includes a needle less system called Eqashield.

-Use a computer program called EPIC WILLOW to view patient profiles and add proper medication regimens to our LYNX machine for daily dispensing.

-Run Queued regimen reports for weekly medication ordering and place drug orders thru McKesson & MPB to maintain proper inventory for weekly and monthly usages without excess.

-Receives daily drug order, check for discrepancies against the invoice and load medications properly into our Lynx machine.

-Maintain inventory control and order IV medications, solutions, supplies and all PPE for the pharmacy. Weekly medication inventory counted and all discrepancies corrected.

-A member of the Lynx Committee, which involves making corrections for the other 12 sites including drug waste, dose changes, improper loading of medications and billing corrections.

PHARMACY Technician Specialist

CVS Specialty
Monroeville, PA
05.2014 - 05.2015

-Responsible for data entry for new and refilled specialty medication orders.

-Accurately included calculations of doses and daily supply of medication.

-Routed orders to the proper destination if needing special attention including RpH's, insurance verifiers or special teams.

Pharmacy Technician

Jefferson Hospital
Jefferson Hills , PA
11.2011 - 05.2015

-Followed JCAHO Guidelines

-Filled and labeled a high volume of medication requests accurately including cautionary and auxiliary labels.

-Worked in a steriele797 compounding area to provide patients with antibiotics, cardiac infusions , TPN'S and all Stat IV's.

-Dispensed and delivered patient medications throughout the hospital efficiently and in a timely manner.

-Accurately filled and replaced medications in the Omnicell cabinets throughout the hospital, including the OR's and special procedure rooms.

Lead Pharmacy Technician

UPMC McKeesport
McKeesport, PA
10.1998 - 10.2011

-Responsible for training all new Technicians in a manor that was precise and understandable.

-Designed a detailed guide for all work responsibilities to make the technicians more comfortable.

-Created a 4-6 week rotating work schedule for the technicians monthly.

-Prepared Chemotherapy infusions for the Pittsburgh Cancer Institute.

-Replenished the Omnicell with the correct medications, and running reports to correct any discrepancies.

Education

Associate of Science - Pharmacy Technician

Western School of Health & Business
Pittsburgh, Pa
05.1998

Associate of Arts - Accounting

CCAC-South Campus
West Mifflin, Pa
05.1994

Skills

-Detail Oriented

-Flexible

-Efficient Time Management

-Teamwork

-Strong decision making abilities

-Responsible

Timeline

Pharmacy Technician Coordinator

WPAON Cancer Center Jefferson Office
05.2015 - Current

PHARMACY Technician Specialist

CVS Specialty
05.2014 - 05.2015

Pharmacy Technician

Jefferson Hospital
11.2011 - 05.2015

Lead Pharmacy Technician

UPMC McKeesport
10.1998 - 10.2011

Associate of Science - Pharmacy Technician

Western School of Health & Business

Associate of Arts - Accounting

CCAC-South Campus
Heather Wright