Kristy McLaughlin
Tacoma,WA
Summary
Dynamic Pharmacy Technician with extensive experience at Kaiser Permanente, excelling in IV sterile product preparation and medication dispensing. Recognized for meticulous attention to detail and effective use of EPIC software, ensuring optimal patient care. Proven ability to thrive in high-pressure environments, delivering exceptional service and support to healthcare teams.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
Kaiser Permanente
Walnut Creek
03.2010 - 07.2025
- Executed revenue capture for bulk and high-value inpatient pharmacy orders across Northern California hospitals.
- Conducted revenue capture for all Oncology clinics within Northern California region.
- Resolved discrepancies in pharmacy orders to ensure accuracy.
- Coordinated with inpatient pharmacies to clarify bulk charges and medication order errors.
- Submitted work orders for medications lacking charges to relevant departments for correction.
Pharmacy Technician
Kaiser Permanente
03.2006 - 03.2010
- Prepared IV medications (including TPN’s) patients admitted to the hospital.
- Operated and filled the Pyxis automated medication management system.
- Assisted nurses with medication issues.
- Worked in the ICU and NICU satellite pharmacies assisting pharmacists.
- Conducted hourly rounds delivering medications to all areas of the hospital.
- Restocked the pharmacy as needed.
- Unit dosed oral medications using the Cadet 2X2 unit dosing machine
Customer Service Representative
Walnut Creek Honda
09.2005 - 03.2006
- Answered phones and directed calls to the appropriate department.
- Collated and filed parts and service orders.
- Prepared sales packets for the sales dept.
- Greeted and directed customers, and mailed important information out to customers
Pharmacy Technician
United States Navy
05.2000 - 05.2005
- Prepared IVs for patients in the hospital
- Delivered medications to the appropriate units
- Input and dispensed outpatient prescriptions for military members, their families, and retirees
- Worked independently in the military medicine satellite pharmacy filling prescriptions for active-duty members
- Worked independently at night and on weekends filling prescriptions for patients admitted to the hospital or emergency room
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Technology
Devry University College of Health Sciences
08.2018
Pharmacy
Naval School of Health Sciences
Portsmouth, VA05.2001
General Medicine
Naval Hospital Corps School
Great Lakes, IL11.2000
Skills
- EPIC Software
- IV sterile product preparation
- Pyxis automation
- Naval Pharmacy Technician training
- Attention to detail
- Dispense Preparation
- Pharmacy medication order analysis
- Medication dispensing
Certification
- Washington Pharmacy Technician Certification, PTEC.VA.61681680, 10/19/26
- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, 30277728, 07/31/26
- California Board of Pharmacy License, 64425, 10/31/26
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
Kaiser Permanente
03.2010 - 07.2025
Pharmacy Technician
Kaiser Permanente
03.2006 - 03.2010
Customer Service Representative
Walnut Creek Honda
09.2005 - 03.2006
Pharmacy Technician
United States Navy
05.2000 - 05.2005
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Technology
Devry University College of Health Sciences
Pharmacy
Naval School of Health Sciences
General Medicine
Naval Hospital Corps School
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