Hunter Wade
Beulaville,NC
Summary
Professional IV Pharmacy Technician with experience in sterile compounding, medication preparation, inventory management, pharmacy operations, and supervisory responsibilities. Skilled in aseptic techniques, quality control, regulatory compliance, and maintaining high standards of patient safety and accuracy. Known for precision, reliability, adaptability, and effective communication in fast-paced healthcare environments. Experienced in supervising and supporting pharmacy staff, coordinating workflow, training team members, and ensuring efficient service delivery and positive patient outcomes. Utilizes in-depth pharmaceutical knowledge to implement process improvements, maintain compliance standards, and consistently achieve results while adapting to changing workplace needs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead IV Pharmacy Technician
Pruitt Health Pharmacy
Durham, NC
06.2025 - Current
- Implemented workflow improvements, enhancing efficiency in inventory management practices.
- Coordinated medication therapy management services to optimize patient outcomes.
- Maintained accurate records of controlled substances following state and federal regulations.
- Managed inventory of IV supplies, reducing waste through effective stock control measures.
- Conducted quality assurance checks on IV equipment and supplies, maintaining compliance with safety standards.
- Performed regular audits on pharmacy inventory levels to prevent stock shortages or wastage.
- Ensured proper storage of IV medications, adhering to temperature and light exposure guidelines.
- Participated in continuous quality improvement initiatives related to sterile compounding practices and procedures.
- Assisted pharmacists in ensuring medication availability, ordering supplies as needed.
- Increased staff knowledge by conducting training sessions on proper IV compounding techniques and procedures.
- Maintained compliance with USP 797 guidelines for the safe handling of hazardous drugs, reducing potential risks associated with exposure.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to provide optimal patient care during IV administration.
Pediatric IV Technician
Duke University Hospital
Durham, NC
07.2024 - 05.2025
- Assisted with the preparation, packaging, labeling and delivery of IV medications.
- Performed training on the use of IV equipment and supplies to other healthcare staff.
- Maintained accurate records of all IV treatments provided to patients.
- Ensured proper handling and disposal of hazardous materials used in the IV process.
- Inspected medical equipment such as syringes, needles, tubing sets and pumps for accuracy prior to use.
- Prepared solutions for infusion according to physician orders or established protocols.
- Calibrated infusion pumps according to manufacturer's instructions for each type of pump used in the facility.
- Reported any malfunctions in equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
- Adhered strictly to infection control practices while preparing and administering medications via intravenous route.
- Cleaned and maintained equipment or work areas according to prescribed methods.
Supervisor & Lead IV Pharmacy Technician
Southern Pharmaceutical Corporation
Pink Hill, NC
09.2021 - 07.2024
- Managed the daily operations of a high-volume pharmacy, including ordering and maintaining inventory, preparing medications for dispensing, supervising pharmacy technicians, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Provided training on proper techniques for compounding sterile products to staff members.
- Compounded hazardous drugs using appropriate safety measures according to USP 797 standards.
- Reviewed patient profiles for drug interactions, allergies, dosage accuracy, therapeutic duplication, formulary restrictions, age appropriateness and other potential problems before dispensing medications.
- Performed quality assurance checks on compounded preparations prior to dispensing them to patients.
- Utilized automated systems to process prescriptions accurately and efficiently while adhering to all established protocols.
- Maintained accurate records of all prescription orders received from physicians or other authorized prescribers.
Pharmacy Technician
Beulaville Pharmacy
Beulaville, NC
07.2019 - 08.2021
- 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.
- Provided customer service to patients by answering questions about medications and health-related topics.
- Assisted pharmacists in compounding sterile products according to state regulations.
- Managed filing of prescriptions, both electronically and manually.
Education
BBA - Health Care Administration
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC05.2025
Associate of Arts -
Lenoir Community College
Kinston, NC05.2022
Skills
Technical skills
Team Management
Point of sale systems
Medication Dispensing
Workflow Optimization
Insurance Billing
Insurance Verification
Drug Inventory Management
Supply Restocking
Insurance reconciliation
FDA compliance
Order Verification
Intravenous admixture preparation
Interpreting and Processing Medication Orders
Labeling prescriptions
Manual and automated medication dispensing
Attendance oversight
FDA Drug Safety Guidelines
Team Collaboration
Sterile technique proficiency
Patient safety
Labeling accuracy
Pharmacy software proficiency
Cleanroom operations
Pharmacy automation systems
Workflow optimization
Procedure implementation
Order verification
Aseptic technique
IV admixture preparation
USP 797 compliance
Chemotherapy compounding
Sterile compounding expertise
Certification
- PTCB
Languages
Spanish
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Education and Training
I have two Degrees and over 7 years of pharmacy experience.
Timeline
Lead IV Pharmacy Technician
Pruitt Health Pharmacy
06.2025 - Current
Pediatric IV Technician
Duke University Hospital
07.2024 - 05.2025
Supervisor & Lead IV Pharmacy Technician
Southern Pharmaceutical Corporation
09.2021 - 07.2024
Pharmacy Technician
Beulaville Pharmacy
07.2019 - 08.2021
Associate of Arts -
Lenoir Community College
BBA - Health Care Administration
University of Mount Olive