Jose Guzman
Rochester,NY
Summary
College graduate seeking to expand knowledge in Pharmacy, while studying for a professional degree as a Pharm.D. With over 2 years working in high level pharmacy under home care and hospital environments, experienced in IV medication preparations, insurance billing, data entry, and patient care services.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oncology Pharmacy Technician
Wilmot Cancer Center
2023.05 - Current
- Liaised with other pharmacies to eliminate issues related to product expiration.
- Maintained a sterile compounding environment by adhering to strict aseptic techniques, minimizing contamination risks during chemotherapy preparations.
- Reduced medication errors by meticulously checking prescriptions and verifying dosages before dispensing to patients.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Enhanced patient care by accurately preparing and dispensing chemotherapy medications for oncology patients.
- Expedited prescription processing times through proficient use of pharmacy software systems for order entry, labeling, and billing purposes.
Pharmacy Technician
Unity Hospital of Rochester
2023.01 - 2023.05
- Ensured patient safety by strictly following drug storage guidelines, including proper temperature and light exposure control.
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions, and refill instructions.
- Optimized workflow efficiency through participation in regular team meetings discussing areas for improvement within the department.
- Coordinated verification and filling of more than 100 daily prescriptions in high-volume in-patient pharmacy environment.
- Reduced medication errors by diligently cross-checking medications against patients'' profiles before dispensing.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized work environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Aided pharmacists in preparing sterile compounding products for IV administration using aseptic techniques.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
Pharmacy Technician
Kinney Drugs
2021.08 - 2022.12
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Set up and modified patient profiles to include current medications and insurance details.
- Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions for customers and responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues.
- Reduced medication errors by diligently cross-checking medications against patients'' profiles before dispensing.
- Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
- Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns, and reconcile payments.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
- Promoted patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling personal information during transactions.
Lab Student
Monroe Community College
2020.02 - 2020.05
- Set up experiments through correct balancing of chemicals, mixing, and transferring
- Inventory restocking of Chemical Substances for future experimentations
- Lab testing experiments to ensure proper results
- Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
- Supported faculty members with their research projects, facilitating timely completion of critical studies.
- Adhered to laboratory safety procedures to maintain compliance with quality control standards.
Stock Clerk (Supermarket)
Foodtown Supermarket
2019.07 - 2020.01
- Followed company standards and guidelines regarding food quality and sanitation procedures
- Unloaded, sorted and stocked merchandise according to store layout and product placement.
- Providing customer service to consumers regarding item location and serving
- Supported inventory control initiatives with thorough documentation of received shipments and distributed products.
- Reviewed order slips, picked products and staged merchandize to be shipped.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
MCC Physical Education Department
PAC Center
2019.09 - 2019.12
- Cleaning equipment
- Monitoring
- Track of entry.
Dishwasher
P.F Chang
2019.06 - 2019.06
- Washing and maintaining cleanliness of equipment and utensils
- Making of Salad and Rice
- Restocking
- Loading up truck with items
- Throwing out garbage
- Followed all company safety standards involving sanitation procedures.
Assistant Group Leader
Latino Pastoral Action Center
2017.01 - 2017.04
- Monitored and cared for youth in carefully controlled environment to promote safety
- Monitored behavior in individual and group sessions and intervened when necessary
- Provided homework assistance to youth residents, helped prepare for tests and signed off on projects and assignments
- Supervised youth group members to maintain organized and safe environment
- Engaged with children in various recreational activities, which included drawing, verbal skills, reading and sports
- Helped in organizing activities that focused on problem solving skills and creative thinking.
Crew Member
McDonalds
2016.07 - 2016.08
- Followed all company safety standards, including food quality and sanitation procedures
- Followed all established restaurant practices and procedures by delivering food which met quality standards
- Took necessary steps to meet customer needs and effectively resolve food or service issues promptly
- Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces and utensils
- Brought in loads for sorting, storage or disposal according to quality categories
- Packaged and packaged take-out foods for customers
- Packaged menu items into bags or trays and placed drink orders into carriers for easy transport
- Entered orders into computer system to send order details to kitchen, mentioning customers' special requests and food allergies in person.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
SUNY College At Brockport
Rochester, NY12.2024
Minor - Pre-Med
SUNY BROCKPORT
Brockport, NY12.2024
High School Diploma -
NYC AECI Charter High School
Bronx, NY06.2017
Skills
- Insurance Billing
- Laboratory Operations
- Intravenous admixture preparation
- Safe Chemical Handling
- Patient confidentiality
- Insurance processing
- Interpreting and Processing Medication Orders
- Data Entry
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
- Aseptic Techniques
- Electronic Medical Records
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Certification
- CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician
- Licensed Pharmacy Technician
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
References (Ready to provide if asked)
Edwin E. Phillips,
Pharmacist Supervisor
Wilmot Cancer Center
Strong Memorial Hospital
601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14642
(585)-726-3130
Stephen Valentine,
Pharmacy Operational Manager
Wilmot Cancer Center
Strong Memorial Hospital
601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14642
(585)-726-3130
Timeline
Oncology Pharmacy Technician
Wilmot Cancer Center
2023.05 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Unity Hospital of Rochester
2023.01 - 2023.05
Pharmacy Technician
Kinney Drugs
2021.08 - 2022.12
Lab Student
Monroe Community College
2020.02 - 2020.05
MCC Physical Education Department
PAC Center
2019.09 - 2019.12
Stock Clerk (Supermarket)
Foodtown Supermarket
2019.07 - 2020.01
Dishwasher
P.F Chang
2019.06 - 2019.06
Assistant Group Leader
Latino Pastoral Action Center
2017.01 - 2017.04
Crew Member
McDonalds
2016.07 - 2016.08
Bachelor of Science - Biology
SUNY College At Brockport
Minor - Pre-Med
SUNY BROCKPORT
High School Diploma -
NYC AECI Charter High School
- CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician
- Licensed Pharmacy Technician
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