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Kera Noel-Michelle Sherwood

Smyrna,United States

Summary

Certified Pharmacy Technician with a proven track record of effectively managing operations. Skilled in motivating team members to achieve production targets and work efficiently. Strong organizational skills, self-motivation, and deep understanding of successful strategies for managing fast-paced work environments.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Bayhealth
01.2023 - 05.2024
  • Cleans all counter tops, laminar flow hoods with acceptable disinfectants periodically as outlined in the policy.
  • Maintains a work area that is neat and clean.
  • Stocks sterile compounding area with intravenous solutions, additives and all other supplies utilized in the area.
  • Completes dispense prep by documenting lot number, expiration date and waste.
  • Prepares on demand IV's in a timely manner per department guidelines.
  • Distributes, manages and stores pharmaceutical products throughout the organization.
  • Interprets the patient-specific labeling correctly in regard to medication, dose, dosage form, packing size and quantity.
  • Using the previous information, accurately prepares the final product for review by a registered pharmacist.
  • Replenishes medications in the Automated Distribution Cabinets accurately.
  • Follows departmental standards to ensure secure delivery of controlled and non-controlled substances.
  • Scanning percentage, manage medication delivery process to include Timely and accurate delivery of medications.
  • Timely retrieval of discontinued medications.
  • Complete unit dose cart fill and first dose dispensing activities.
  • Completes dispense preparation
  • Pharmacy Information Systems: Maintain competency on functionality of the pharmacy information systems, automation dispensing and other pharmacy technologies (Ex: Pharmacy Keeper).
  • This includes report generation, trouble shooting, label and patient profile review.
  • Exchange of crash carts and/or restock pharmaceutical trays (tech check tech).
  • Expiration date checking to include central pharmacy, automation distribution cabinets, other medication storage areas and various kits (ex:

Transport kit, etc.)

  • Support the department as needed for inventory processes (ordering, receiving, patients own medications and etc.)
  • Prepare medications by repacking oral suspensions, solutions and tablets into unit dose packaging.
  • Supports Bayhealth by maintaining a High Reliability Environment by following all safety measures.
  • Keeps a clean and organized workspace.
  • Utilizes department equipment in appropriate matters, report near misses, report any identified patient or employee safety issues.
  • Documents and completes 95% or higher of all required records (refrigerator temperature checks, pharmacy inspections, Pharmacy Keeper logs and etc.)
  • Understand and follow all hazardous material related issues (USP Chapter 800).
  • Participates in on-the-job training of new pharmacy personnel including pharmacy technicians, students, residents and pharmacists.
  • Participates in ongoing educational activities to acquire and validate knowledge.
  • Critical Thinking and Development: Answers phones and address issues of concerns or directs the phone call to appropriate personnel.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the prioritization of work based upon patient need, efficiency and pharmacy policies and procedures.
  • Independently handles routine problem scenarios within the scope of the pharmacy technician responsibilities.
  • Supervisor: Candice Watts (302-674-4700)
  • Okay to contact this Supervisor: Contact me first

Pharmacy technician

Rite aid
10.2023 - 01.2024
  • Enter prescription information including but not limited to: patient searches, prescriber searches, drug selection, prescription interpretation, insurance billing, and basic documentation
  • Accept customer and prescription information required to process new and refill prescriptions, including refill authorization from doctor offices
  • Retrieve medication from inventory
  • Create prescription labels and put them on prescription containers
  • Place medication into prescription containers
  • Complete paperwork related to filling prescriptions and input customer and prescription data into the computer
  • Assist with maintaining the Pharmacy department by keeping it clean and in order
  • Assist in inventory management processes including order review, inventory returns, restocking shelves, and physical inventory preparation
  • Administer Rite Aid programs including FlavoRx, Living More, etc
  • Receiving prescriptions, both over the phone and in-person
  • Entering prescriptions into computer database
  • Dispensing medications
  • Assisting clients at the cash register
  • Working with insurance companies
  • Billing insurance
  • Compounding various topical creams/ointments and oral liquids
  • Accurately counting and dispensing medications
  • Supervisor: Kodwo Sekyi (301-792-6416)
  • Okay to contact this Supervisor: Contact me first

Pharmacy Technician

CVS
08.2021 - 04.2022
  • Supports pharmacological services by stocking, assembling, and distributing medications
  • Helps health care providers and patients by greeting them in person and by phone, answering questions and requests, and referring inquiries to the pharmacist
  • Maintains pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed medications and supplies, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt, and removing outdated drugs
  • Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
  • Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
  • Organizes medications for pharmacist to dispense by reading medication orders and prescriptions, preparing labels, calculating quantities, and assembling intravenous solutions and other pharmaceutical therapies
  • Maintains records by recording and filing physicians' orders and prescriptions
  • Generates revenues by calculating, recording, and issuing charges
  • Ensures medication availability by delivering medications to patients and departments
  • Prepares reports by collecting and summarizing information
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
  • Supervisor: Alyssa Polinak (412-708-0170)
  • Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Education

High School Diploma -

PA Distance Learning Charter Cyber School
Wexford, PA

Skills

  • Responds Effectively to Changing Environments
  • Executes Tasks Efficiently
  • Quick Learner
  • Proficient in Medication Memorization

Certification

  • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).

Timeline

Pharmacy technician

Rite aid
10.2023 - 01.2024

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Bayhealth
01.2023 - 05.2024

Pharmacy Technician

CVS
08.2021 - 04.2022

High School Diploma -

PA Distance Learning Charter Cyber School
Kera Noel-Michelle Sherwood