Kimberly D'Arpino
Grants Pass
Summary
I would like to obtain a job in the medical field/pharmacy dept that would allow me to utilize my strengths in the pharmaceutical areas of healthcare. I am comfortable with all types of medical scenarios, I am very good at speaking with patients regarding their sensitive medical history with absolutely no judgment. I enjoy working with patients and reminding them to become familiar with the medications they take. I am also very careful not to overstep my premises. My job currently is to assist the Doctor, Pharmacist or Nurse and help catch possible medication errors. Currently my desk is in the Emergency Dept where I am able to interview the patients BEFORE they get roomed upstairs when they are admitted. An accurate medication list helps prevent errors during admission.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CPhT/IV/Med History Technician
Providence Medford Medical Center Pharmacy
08.2013 - Current
- During my time at PMMC Pharmacy I have completed my training as an IV Technician
- I work well under pressure and feel comfortable and confident when working independently while maintaining accuracy and speediness
- Outside of being an IV-Tech, some of my other roles and Pharmacy Technician duties are: Interviewing admitted patients and entering their medication history and last doses
- Preparing and delivering patient medication in a safe and timely manner, while supporting the Pharmacist at all times
- Multitasking and prioritizing while keeping the patients best interest in mind
- I strive to provide quality work, support to my team, and express compassion and positivity to all
- I was the first Medication History Technician hired for the pilot program in 2014
- The program has expanded and is relied upon by Hospitalists and Pharmacists
- Medication History has encouraged me learn uses of many medications and learn typical frequencies that are often used
- I am able to detect medications that the patient may not be taking properly and alert the Rph who then alerts the MD
- My job is to interview the patient, call their pharmacy and physician and make sure everything is appropriately listed on their medication list at admission to prevent errors during their stay
- I often document last doses, variances and mishaps to assist in the reason they are getting admitted
- I have a broad knowledge of retail, community medications, understanding of insurance billing
- I communicate with patients and patient families to collect accurate medication histories
- I communicate with retail pharmacies and other health care providers to collect accurate medication histories
- I work directly with providers and pharmacists to identify potential problematic medication history.
- I maintain resources for medication reconciliation education and continued pharmacy education.
Medication Reconciliation Technician, CPhT
Blue Ridge Health Care
05.2010 - 06.2013
- Company Overview: Formally known as; Grace Hospital Pharmacy
- During my time at Grace Hospital Pharmacy I was taught the basic responsibilities & expectations of a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital setting (see below: “skills”)
- Within (6) months I became the Lead Med Rec Tech
- Representative for the Pharmacy & Emergency Department at Grace Hospital
- I helped with the implementation of the Medication Reconciliation process and worked diligently at improving the flow and efficiency of the Medication Reconciliation Program
- After numerous board meetings, the Medication Reconciliation Position was created and I maintained that position for nearly 3 years
- I can proudly say that being a part of creating such successful program has been one of my greatest achievements in my Pharmacy career
- In addition to my regular duties, other responsibilities of mine included: Training all new hires, narcotic audits, Omnicell, Pyxis, & crash-cart audits & expiration maintenance, preparing unit dose medications, maintaining the medication dispensing system(s) within the nursing units, preparing ER Pre-Packs for out-patients, assisting the RPH(s) on a “code blue”, receiving & processing freight, and some purchasing
- I have over 20 years of experience in a pharmacy setting, which has familiarized me with medication names and uses
- Customer service is a top priority in retail pharmacy as well as hospital pharmacy
- I strive to represent the pharmacy to the best of my ability while maintaining a positive attitude as well as accuracy in all situations
- I have also trained several pharmacy students and residents as well as pharmacists on the Medication History (Reconciliation) process
Education
Rogue Community College
Skills
- I have been a pharmacy technician for 20 years now I worked retail from 1999 to 2009 In addition to my experience and responsibilities listed above, I am knowledgeable of HIPPA and the importance of patient privacy, and currently obtain 20 hours of CE, with 6 of those hours in Pharmacy Law I’m capable of: Insurance billing (charging & crediting), Inventory management, Rotating & Expirations of all pharmacy medication (including narcotics), Mixing IV-Medications, unit dosing, recording information in patient charts when needed, preparing & distributing both new and refill medications for inpatients & outpatients, excellent customer service skills, thorough communication skills, knowledge of Microsoft Office & Word, and very motivated/self directed I am very comfortable in the ER environment, and work well with Doctors, Nurses, and patients
- Attention to detail
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Multitasking and organization
- Troubleshooting
- Customer interaction
- Extensive organizational skills
- Document preparation
- Critical thinking
Certification
- License Type: Certified Oregon Pharmacy Technician
- License #: CPT-0004317
- License Status: Active
- Initially licensed: 2006-10-01
Timeline
CPhT/IV/Med History Technician
Providence Medford Medical Center Pharmacy
08.2013 - Current
Medication Reconciliation Technician, CPhT
Blue Ridge Health Care
05.2010 - 06.2013
Rogue Community College
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