Jennifer Gonzales

prepared sterile products using aseptic techniques and USP 797 standards to maintain safety and compliance

Compounds bulk and extemporaneous pharmaceuticals

Prepare unit dose medications specific to patient needs

retrieved and delivered medication orders and supplies to ensure timely patient care

maintained adequate drug inventories in pharmacy and patient areas to support uninterrupted medication access

Demonstrates the ability to operate automated technology

Communicates effectively with other pharmacy employee, healthcare professionals, and patients

Performs quality assurance/improvement audits

• Enhanced pharmacy efficiency by streamlining medication dispensing processes and implementing inventory management systems.
• Streamlined pharmacy operations by implementing efficient inventory management processes.
• Maintained clean, organized work environment to uphold quality standards and minimize contamination and error risks during medication preparation.
• Conducted regular inventory audits to identify discrepancies, reducing stockouts and expired medications on pharmacy shelves.
• Performed cycle counts and replenished Pyxis inventory.
• Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
• Developed and implemented improvements to pharmacy organization system, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
• Liaised with other pharmacies to eliminate issues related to product expiration.
• Assisted in maintaining adequate stock levels of medications through effective purchasing practices considering demand fluctuation or potential shortages.
• Managed opening and closing duties for pharmacy.

• Counted and dispensed over 900 medications daily with precision.
• Prepare IV Admixtures accurately and efficiently all types of doses including straights, RTUs, pump doses, syringe doses, chemotherapy, investigational, sterile manufactured syringes, etc.
• Fill, process and monitor in-patient new, stat and scheduled medication orders robotically (Automation Pharmacy System)
• Assists in the tracking of the drug returns, replacements, and management of expired inventory using specific databases and departmental tools
• Reviewed and implemented product changes in pharmacy system to enhance accuracy of charging, dispensing, and accruals in EPIC System.
• Managed daily operations of APS and inventory control to ensure optimal inventory levels and minimize stock discrepancies.
• Oversee daily activities related to the ordering, receiving, and distribution of all medications and supplies, which includes setting the levels of medications and supplies in the Inventory Control Area
• Facilitate resolution of outstanding drug replacement issues timely
• Reconcile replacement drug shipments received to orders placed to PAP
• Initiate adjustments upon receipt of replacement drug to resolve department balances according to policies and procedures set forth by Pharmacy Financial Services
• Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for each Inventory Control and APS operations based on the criteria set forth by the Institution and internal department procedures
• Continuously track inventory and isolate expired stock to ensure proper quarantine of unusable stock
• Identify and provide resolutions to content-related support issues in Epic with Automation Pharmacy Systems
• Assist pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians with tasks involved in providing high quality pharmacy services to patients using efficiently and effectively Pharmacy Systems
• Performs daily audits of the Inventory Control Drug/Supplies in the assigned areas to ensure accuracy and accountability including identification and resolution of system discrepancies
• Provides training to apprentice and advance to Technicians on various topics related to Inventory control, EPIC, robotic systems as such Robot, PacMed, Carousel, packagers and Pyxis

• Facilitated prescription orders, improving workflow efficiency in pharmacy
• Performed insurance verification for prescriptions
• Processed insurance claims, ensuring timely billing to insurance companies
• Organized inventory of medical supplies and equipment to maintain stock accuracy