KAI BLACKSTON
Columbia,MD
Summary
Driven certified Educator and Pharmacy Technician with proven track record and success in building strong relationships with team members, patients and clients. Detail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining high-quality assurance and control standards when filling prescriptions and engaging with patients and team members.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Professional Degrees
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM TEACHER
Howard County Public School System
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology and history.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Impacted lessons positively by incorporating smart boards, computers, games and music into classroom.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Included multicultural awareness in class discussions to meet state standards.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
PHARMACY HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
PIKESVILLE, MD
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Work at various Baltimore City metropolitan area retail pharmacy and clinic locations accepting, processing, filling and ringing out prescriptions.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems and locating items.
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments.
- Keep inventory of all in stock medications
- Worked at independent pharmacies processing, filling, quality assuring and packaging both retail and long term care prescriptions.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT
SOCIAL SERVICE CONSULTANTS, LTD
ELLICOTT CITY, MD
02.2014 - 01.2016
- Work one-on-one with special education students, providing modifications and instruction tailored to an array of learning disabilities
- Work alongside Howard County paraprofessionals in administrative and inclusion classroom settings to ensure safe and productive learning environment for all students
- Assist teachers in administering tests and performing individual student assessments detailing students’ academic progress.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
SHIFT SUPERVISOR/PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
CVS/PHARMACY
FULTON, MD
07.2012 - 02.2014
- Managed and motivated an elite team of customer service associates to include photo lab who consistently set and beat regional targets and customer service goals
- Assisted the Pharmacist in running the Pharmacy during peak hours to include cashier duties
- Assisted Pharmacist in filling prescriptions and patient consultation
- Managed and maintained inventory, placed orders and scheduled recurring deliveries of store supplies and products.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems and locating items.
CUSTOMER SERVICE REP
LOWE’S HOME IMPROVEMENT WAREHOUSE
COLUMBIA, MD
01.2010 - 07.2012
- Assisted customer via telephone and in person to include processing returns, resolving problems with purchases and installations, paying credit card bills, scheduling deliveries and installations and processing internet orders and selling service plans and warranties, to ensure an overall superb shopping experience
- Assisted customers in paint, flooring and lawn and garden departments with specific needs.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
- Consulted with outside parties to resolve discrepancies and create expert solutions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD 12.2017 - 05.2020
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Howard Community College
Columbia, MD 08.2015 - 12.2017
Scientific Diploma -
Lausanne Collegiate School
Memphis, TN 10.2005 - 05.2008
Skills
- Self-Motivated
- Support Networks
- Policy Management
- Multicultural Education
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Multimedia Instruction
- Expectation Management
- Organization and Prioritization
- Answering and Routing Calls
- Storage Maintenance and Security
- Medication Documentation
Certification
- MSDE Certified K-7 Educator, State of Maryland - 7/2020-7/2025
- CPhT - Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician- 12/2012-present
- RPhT - Registered Certified Pharmacy Technician in the state of Maryland- 12/2012-present
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
Timeline
ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM TEACHER
Howard County Public School System
08.2021 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Coppin State University
12.2017 - 05.2020
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
PHARMACY HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
01.2016 - 01.2021
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Howard Community College
08.2015 - 12.2017
SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT
SOCIAL SERVICE CONSULTANTS, LTD
02.2014 - 01.2016
SHIFT SUPERVISOR/PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
CVS/PHARMACY
07.2012 - 02.2014
CUSTOMER SERVICE REP
LOWE’S HOME IMPROVEMENT WAREHOUSE
01.2010 - 07.2012
Scientific Diploma -
Lausanne Collegiate School
10.2005 - 05.2008
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