Jose Ramirez
Carrollton,Texas
Summary
Detail oriented team player with over 20 years of experience in ensuring high standards of patient care while working under pressure. Self-motivated technician who is proficient in pharmaceutical terminology, pharmacy law, and aseptic technique.
Diligent [Desired Position] with solid background as Pharmacy Technician. Demonstrated ability to assist pharmacists in preparing medications and managing inventory efficiently. Proven track record of maintaining precise records and ensuring compliance with regulations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
04.2021 - Current
- Restock Pyxis ADS while checking for expired medications and verifying counts.
- Use automated carousel to return medications, fill new orders, ADS loads, and stock outs with accuracy.
- Deliver STAT medication orders to the correct location or hand delivery to nurse.
- Compounded non-sterile products according to guidelines provided by USP 795.
- Assist with InBasket messaging in EPIC queue.Advanced Pharmacy Technician (APT) basic responsibilities may include:Performs job responsibilities in accordance with organizational and departmental policies, procedures, performance improvement objectives and environmental/infection control standards.
Coordinates daily workflow in assigned area and provides leadership to other technicians.
Makes good decisions, accepts responsibilities and maintains competency in multiple areas.
Is a knowledge and training resource for specific areas of responsibility and routinely works to improve these areas.
Provides prompt and courteous service by receiving incoming calls (patients, nurses, physicians, etc.) and prioritizing based on urgency or nature of requests (triage).
Participate in teaching activities, including but not limited to, precept Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Students, Pharmacists, and other healthcare practitioners.
Actively enhances personal growth and development by participating in educational programs, in-services and meetings. Actively participates in new employee orientation and training.
Treats co-workers and organizational/departmental property and resources with respect by maintaining a clean, orderly and appropriately stocked work environment.
Audits and signs out all controlled substances in accordance with state/federal guidelines and organizational policies. Identifies and corrects discrepancies and reports unusual usage patterns/trends. Completes medication area inspections in a thorough and timely manner. Removes and documents expired medications appropriately.
Consistently works (multi-tasks) and problem solves independently and effectively with minimal supervision.
Spend a total of 80% of their staffed hours performing one or a combination of the below advanced pharmacy technician concentration areas.
Performs other duties as assigned
- Controlled Substance, Operating Room, Buyer, Procurement, & Technology Optimization Advanced Pharmacy Technician activities may include:Assists with ordering, managing and monitoring drug inventory in a fiscally responsible manner and is cognizant of appropriate PAR levels in all medication storage areas.
Proper management and handling of medications, including investigational and controlled substances (e.g., record maintenance, use of inventory management software, inventory and quality control, proper documentation and discrepancy resolution).
Efficient operation and ability to troubleshoot specialty machinery, equipment, devices or software necessary in performing job functions (e.g., carousels, automated dispensing cabinets, drug delivery devices, medication testing).
Generate and analyze reports from the automated dispensing cabinets and compare to administration records.
Temperature monitoring for room, refrigerators and freezers.
Competence in rebuilding code cart trays and creating drug kits as needed.
Ordering, shipping, receiving, retrieving and documenting pharmacy inventory activities. Including Cardinal M&D Webportal, ION ordering, Peoplesoft, Jaggaer and other systems.
- Sterile & Hazardous Compounding activities may include:Accurately prepares all sterile admixtures for adults, pediatrics and neonates using proper aseptic technique. Safely handles all hazardous medications, including chemotherapy. Delivers medications in a timely and efficient manner.
Compounding, packaging and labeling of sterile and non-sterile products in accordance to USP regulations; Able to perform pharmaceutical calculations in execution of tasks.
Competent in terminal cleaning and utilizing PAPR unit while cleaning underpan of CACI (when applicable).
Efficient operation of specialty machinery and equipment (e.g. baxa pump, IV compounding system, PharmTrac)
Special preparations (e.g. CADD delivery device, AIM, elastomeric pumps).
Proficient with understanding sterility testing systems, USP compounding standards and state board of pharmacy rules as they relate to sterile and hazardous compounding.
- Investigational Drug Services activities may include:Proper management and handling of medications, including investigational and controlled substances (e.g., record maintenance, use of inventory management software, inventory and quality control, proper documentation and discrepancy resolution).
Accurately prepares investigational sterile admixtures for adults, pediatrics and neonates using proper aseptic technique. Safely handles all hazardous medications, including chemotherapy. Delivers medications in a timely and efficient manner.
General understanding of research study protocols and unique requirements for each study protocol.
Inventory management for study drug when stored inside and outside areas of IDS.
Competence to work with study monitors and/or auditors for research studies.
Proficient developing study procedures and troubleshooting issues that arise in IDS.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Pharmacy Technician
Methodist Hospital Dallas
Dallas, Texas
03.2018 - Current
- Restock Omnicell ADS while checking for expired medications and verifying counts.
- Prepare various IV medications, including chemotherapy agents, using aseptic techniques in accordance with USP 797.
- Use automated carousels to return medications, fill new orders, and stock outs with accuracy and delivered STAT medication orders.
- Resolved narcotic discrepancies while working in narcotic vault.
Pharmacy Technician
Baylor University Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
03.2020 - 01.2021
- Restock Omnicell ADS while checking for expired medications and verifying counts.
- Prepare various IV medications, including chemotherapy agents, using aseptic techniques in accordance with USP 797.
- Use automated carousels to return medications, fill new orders, and stock outs with accuracy.
- Deliver STAT medication orders to the correct location or hand delivery to nurse.
Pharmacy Technician
Dallas Logistics Health Corporation
Lancaster
05.2004 - 04.2018
- Operated robotic machines under the supervision of pharmacists.
- Maintained medications in stock by following all quality control and inventory management policies and procedures.
- Aided in the quality assurance department to enhance the dispensing unit.
- Performed inspections of components and make needed adjustments to dispensers.
- Export replenishing list into excel and sort drugs into their locations.
Education
Associate of Science - Pharmacy Technician Program
Collin County Community College
Frisco, TX01-2029
Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Team collaboration
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Workflow optimization
- CERT COMPND STERILE PREP TECHN National certification
Accomplishments
I have been working on quality assurance team
I have trained others
Certification
I am certified as pharmacy technician
- CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- Environmental Stewardship
- Advocacy Campaigns
- Volunteer Work
- Youth Development Programs
- Youth mentor, providing guidance and support to empower the next generation of leaders
- Community Cleanup
- Animal Welfare Advocacy
- Environmental Conservation Projects
- Participating in fundraising events to support local charities, schools, or community projects
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
04.2021 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Baylor University Medical Center
03.2020 - 01.2021
Pharmacy Technician
Methodist Hospital Dallas
03.2018 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Dallas Logistics Health Corporation
05.2004 - 04.2018
Associate of Science - Pharmacy Technician Program
Collin County Community College