Kristine Day
Galveston,IN
Summary
Dynamic Clinical Pharmacy Technician with extensive experience at VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, excelling in medication therapy management and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to enhance patient care through effective collaboration and precise IV preparation. Recognized for training new staff and maintaining high standards in pharmacy operations.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Pharmacy Technician
VA Northern Indiana Health Care System
Marion, Indiana
07.2018 - Current
- Initiate and submit Non-Formulary drug and Infusion consults for VISN 10 and Care in the Community Veterans. Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient care.
- Answered telephones and responded to inquiries from patients, healthcare providers, pharmacies, insurance companies and other customers,
- Maintained accurate patient medication profiles and records.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient care.
Pharmacy Technician
St Joseph-St Vincent Hospital
Kokomo, Indiana
08.2008 - 07.2018
- Assisted pharmacists with medication preparation and inventory management.
- Dispensed medications accurately for patient care within hospital settings.
- Maintained clean and organized pharmacy workspaces for efficiency.
- Trained new pharmacy staff on operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- IV preparations and equipment callibrations
- Prepared compounded medication
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
Kokomo, Indiana
07.1998 - 08.2008
- Verified prescription orders for accuracy and compliance with regulations.
- Maintained clean and organized pharmacy workspaces for efficiency.
- Assisted pharmacists with medication preparation and inventory management.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
- Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system.
- Created new customer profiles and updated demographics, allergies, and new medications in pharmacy computer systems.
- Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed.
- Assisted in training new employees on pharmacy procedures.
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policies related to pharmacy operations.
- Kept accurate records of controlled substances received and dispensed in accordance with DEA regulations.
- Maintained pharmacological practices by checking drug inventory, stocking medications and monitoring supplies.
Education
GED -
Kokomo High School
Kokomo, IN05-1992
Skills
- Medication therapy management
- Compounding medications
- IV preparation
- Drug utilization review
- Electronic health records
- Regulatory compliance
- Sterile technique
- Dosage formulation
- Ordering and stocking medications
- Compounding techniques
- Intravenous admixture preparation
Certification
- CPhT Certified 1999 - present
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacy Technician
VA Northern Indiana Health Care System
07.2018 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
St Joseph-St Vincent Hospital
08.2008 - 07.2018
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
07.1998 - 08.2008
GED -
Kokomo High School