Kara Ozee
Warrensburg
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Pharmacy Technician with expertise in IV medication preparation and aseptic techniques. Demonstrates strong technical proficiency in software and applications while efficiently managing complex tasks and prioritizing responsibilities. Committed to compliance with safety regulations and enhancing patient care.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Pharmacy Technician, Oncology
HSHS St. John's Hospital
Springfield
07.2023 - Current
- Compounded and prepared chemotherapy medications for oncology patients.
- Delivered IV admixture and sterile product preparation services to enhance patient care.
- Trained new pharmacy technicians in oncology procedures and protocols.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and best practices to protect patient health.
- Prepared intravenous solutions under the supervision of a pharmacist.
- Maintained accurate records of all drugs dispensed or administered to patients.
- Verified that prescriptions were filled correctly before releasing them to customers or healthcare providers.
- Adhered to safety protocols while handling hazardous drugs in compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Ensured proper storage of oncology medications according to manufacturer guidelines.
- Supported inventory control processes through effective stock rotation and expiration date tracking.
- Mixed pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.
Pharmacy Technician
Decatur Memorial Hospital
Warrensburg
01.2005 - 05.2023
- Filling and labeling prescriptions for hospitalized patients
- Delivered medications promptly to ensure patient care continuity
- Sterile IV compounding
- Sterile Chemotherapy IV compounding
- Non-sterile compounding of oral preparations
- Restocked Automated Dispensing System cabinets with necessary supplies to ensure medication availability.
- Refilled Anesthesia Workstation cabinets with essential medications and supplies for surgical procedures.
- Repackaging bulk, unit dose, and hazardous medications
- Ordering medications from ABC for daily hospital use
- Recordkeeping of cleaning and temperature for IV rooms
- Performed regular cleaning and maintenance of IV room to uphold sterile environment standards.
- Maintaining and filling crash cart trays and emergency use kits
- Utilized Epic software to review order history and support nursing staff in locating medications efficiently
- Review surgery and outpatient schedules in Epic to prepare necessary medications in advance
- Managed narcotics for ADS cabinets, coordinated deliveries, and resolved discrepancies
- Entering sensor error reports
- Serving as communication link for surgery department with pharmacy
Pharmacy Technician
Omnicare
12.2000 - 12.2004
- Processed patient prescriptions efficiently, contributing to streamlined pharmacy operations
- Coordinated triage of phone calls from nursing homes to facilitate timely patient care
- Managed medical records for nursing homes, ensuring accuracy and compliance
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Billing & Coding And HIM
Bryan University
Tempe, AZ06-2026
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Mt. Zion High School
Mt. Zion, Illinois06-1993
Skills
- IV medication preparation
- Aseptic technique
- Compounding techniques
- USP 797 compliance
- Pharmacy inventory control
- Drug storage procedures
- Recordkeeping for compound preparations
- HIPAA regulations compliance
- Medical terminology knowledge
- CPT coding proficiency
- Attention to detail
- Time management skills
- Sterile technique practices
- Epic electronic health record software
- Senso-scientific monitoring software
- Talyst database management
- Omnicell ADS and server
- Health information systems expertise
- 3M encoder knowledge
- Medical coding proficiency
- Billing and coding expertise
- Anatomy and physiology understanding
- ABC ordering processes
- Record-keeping practices
Certification
- Certified Pharmacy Technician, PTCB, 01/01/00, Present
- Pharmacy Technician License, State of Illinois, 01/01/93, Present
- Certified Medical Billing and Coding Specialist, 2026
- Registered Health Information Technician, 2026
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Pharmacy Technician, Oncology
HSHS St. John's Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Decatur Memorial Hospital
01.2005 - 05.2023
Pharmacy Technician
Omnicare
12.2000 - 12.2004
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Billing & Coding And HIM
Bryan University
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Mt. Zion High School