Driven Pharmacy Technician with 12 years of experience and success in working within fast-paced hospital pharmacy settings. Highly proficient in accurately entering post operative medication orders from an extensive formulary, maintaining drug inventories, updating pharmacy records, and overseeing pharmacy medication billing for patients.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Pharmacy Technician
Forest Health Medical Center
Ypsilanti, MI
06.2015 - Current
State Licensed Technician responsible for operations of the pharmacy under the supervison of the pharmacist.
Compliance with all federal laws, company policies, and state regulations regarding Pharmacy Technician licensure.
Establish and maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
Responsible for overseeing inventory of all medications within the pharmacy and procurement of necessary medications on a daily basis.
Enter pre-operative and post-operative medication orders into the system and fill orders for patient admisssions.
Mix pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.
Receive written prescriptions or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and take care of stock needs and shortages.
Pharmacy Technician
Garden City Hospital
Garden City, MI
11.2006 - 03.2016
Assist medical staff by answering questions and taking care of different patient issues.
Restock intravenous supplies and add measured drugs or nutrients to IV solutions under sterile conditions.
Transfer medication from vials to the appropriate number of sterile, disposable syringes, using aseptic technique.
Answer telephones and respond to requests and questions.
Deliver medications or pharmaceutical supplies to patients, nursing stations or surgery.
Fill and maintain inventory and operations of Pyxis medication dispensing stations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
In process
Associate of Science - Emphasis on Mathematics, Business, and Biology
Schoolcraft College
Livonia, MI
2012
Pharmacy Technician Certificate -
Everest College
Dearborn, MI
2006
Skills
Knowledge of drug classifications, interactions, and allergies
Updating medication histories
Pharmacy and customer records management
Knowledge of therapeutic substitution conversions from available formulary
Pharmacy law knowledge
Conflict resolution ability
Medication Inventory Management
Accurate pharmaceutical calculations
Retail pharmacy procedure knowledge
license and certifications
Current State of Michigan Pharmacy Technician License (No. 5303006213, Exp. 6/2020)
National Certification by PTCB
Certification in MTM (Medication Therapy Management)
CPR and BLS certification
references
Available upon request
Timeline
Lead Pharmacy Technician
Forest Health Medical Center
06.2015 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Garden City Hospital
11.2006 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Eastern Michigan University
Associate of Science - Emphasis on Mathematics, Business, and Biology
Schoolcraft College
Pharmacy Technician Certificate -
Everest College
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