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Kentora Tapp

Columbia,SC

Summary

Motivated State Certified Pharmacy Technician offering 17 years of experience in filling prescriptions with expert accuracy. Expert at building relationships with customers and promoting teamwork within hospital and retail pharmacy settings. Well-versed in regulatory guidelines and policies governing fraud, waste and abuse. Highly-motivated with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Oncology Pharmacy Technician

South Carolina Oncology Associates
Columbia, SC
01.2021 - 02.2024
  • prepare and administer chemotherapy medications to patients
  • Preforms duties in the iv room that involve setting up sterile products for dispensing
  • Prepares complex chemotherapy products
  • Prepares drug orders daily based on clinic schedule and confirmed appointments only.
  • Maintains the hightest degree of accurate productivity and performance while being extremely aware of the specific contribution to total patient care
  • Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
  • Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies and logged items into inventory system.
  • Verified prescriptions and drug labels, documents and packages.
  • Checked medications for content, accuracy and completeness of drug packaging and labeling.
  • Monitored supply inventory and promptly submitted replenishment orders to prevent shortages.

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Prisma Health
Columbia, SC
06.2018 - 03.2022
  • Enters patient information into the computer , generates labels , and patient education leaftlets when available
  • Consults with pharmacist to review and respond to computerized clinical prompts
  • Inputs physician stock order request and charges appropriately
  • Clarifies orders with pharmacist and nurse
  • Adjust priorities to accommodate changes in work demand
  • Maintains department facilities equipment in a condition to promote efficiency, health, and safety of all patients
  • Compounds ointments, creams, oral solutions and medications
  • Generates and receives emergency drug and supply orders
  • Assist in training pharmacy personne
  • Ensures compounds are prepared in accordance to formulation and that all relevant compounding guidelines and quality standards are maintained
  • Weigh and measure suitable chemicals to prepare different kinds of compounding including suspensions, creams, solutions, and ointments
  • Responsible for daily cleaning log
  • Compliance with USP 797 aseptic technique and guidelines

Prepared Chemotherapy for Cancer Patients

Refilled drug pyxis machines with low stock items

Prepared intravenous solutions for patients

Senior Certified Pharmacy Technician

Walgreens
COLUMBIA , SC
02.2007 - 11.2020
  • Utilized pharmacy system to enter patient and drug information, ensuring information is entered correctly.
  • Filling prescriptions by retrieving, counting, and pouring pharmaceutical drugs.
  • Assist the pharmacist in scheduling and maintaining workflow.
  • Responsible and accountable for registering all related sales on assigned cash register, as well as collecting cash or other form of payments.
  • Handles telephone calls that do not require the personal attention of the pharmacist.
  • Process and resubmits manual claims for third-party prescription programs.
  • Assist and supports the pharmacy department in inventory management duties, such as ordering, unpacking, and restocking.
  • Complies with all company policies, as well as maintains a respectful relationship with coworkers and customers.

Education

High School Diploma -

GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER
Baltimore, MD
06.2006

Skills

  • Pharmacy operations
  • Aseptic techniques
  • Proper labeling procedures
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Chemo Preparation
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Drug classification and safety
  • Pharmaceutical Calculations
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Time management

Certification

  • Certified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

license # 430101080253252 expires 4/26

  • State Certified Technician # 41387 expires 6/25

Timeline

Oncology Pharmacy Technician

South Carolina Oncology Associates
01.2021 - 02.2024

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Prisma Health
06.2018 - 03.2022

Senior Certified Pharmacy Technician

Walgreens
02.2007 - 11.2020

High School Diploma -

GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER
  • Certified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

license # 430101080253252 expires 4/26

  • State Certified Technician # 41387 expires 6/25
Kentora Tapp