Lakisha Robertson
Marietta,GA
Summary
Hardworking professional with proven relationship-building and time management skills in fast-paced environments. Good multitasking, planning, and communication skills. Highly-motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
IV Pharmacy Technician
Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
Atlanta , GA
2023.03 - Current
- Calculate, measure and compound chemotherapy intravenous medications, and maintain sterilization within the IV compounding area.
- Train new staff members in the IV room.
- Restock and load medication in the Omnicell dispensing cabinets.
- Effectively perform triage tasks, communicate with pharmacy and nursing staff, by phone, email, Epic and message queues.
- Maintain medication and supply orders, and quality control.
- Monitored expiration dates on all supplies used in compounding and restocked when necessary.
- Ensured that all IV admixture solutions are prepared in accordance with the safety guidelines established by the hospital pharmacy department.
IV Pharmacy Technician
Northside Hospital
Atlanta , GA
2019.06 - 2022.12
- Compounded oral and chemotherapy intravenous medications.
- Trained new staff on aseptic techniques within the IV room.
- Delivered medication to medication room , nursing staff and Omnicell systems.
- Safely unpacked and stored hazardous and non-hazardous medications
- Placed order for medication and pharmacy supplies.
- Answered busy phone lines, message queue, and faxes to resolve issues and requests
- Maintained appropriate inventory control for pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.
- Assured proper labeling and quality control and performs record keeping.
Lead Pharmacy Technician
Wellstar Health System
Austell , GA
2020.09 - 2022.11
- Provided leadership and supervision to a group of 22 Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacist students on how to safely compound intravenous medications.
- Compounded daily batches, syringes for neonates, OR, Inpatient , outpatient and STAT dosages.
- Assured quality of pharmaceuticals by maintaining respectively USP 795 non-sterile and USP 797/USP 800 sterile compounding requirements.
- Developed checklist and workflow improvements that enhanced sterility of compounded medications, as well as improved team member's compliance/competency.
- Oversaw the day-to-day revenue cycle processes; reviewed processes on a consistent basis to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Effectively communicated with pharmacy team members, via phone, message queues and emails.
- Compounded for both inpatients and outpatients, Neonates, OR, ER, ICU, CCU and rehabilitation.
- Delivered medication to nursing staff and Omnicell, operated medication carousel.
- Reviewed orders for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Pharmacy Technician
Novant Health
Mint Hill , NC
2018.07 - 2019.06
- Effectively managed Epic, PowerPoint, and Excel to create and update patient's charts.
- Improved medication safety by verifying, reviewing, and collecting information about a patient's medical history.
- Delivered medication to ADS PYXIS, nursing staff and OR patients.
- Compounded intravenous sterile medications, daily batches, narcotics and outpatient medication.
Pharmacy Technician
Wal-mart Neighborhood Market
New Iberia , SC
2016.12 - 2017.07
- Maintained current knowledge of governmental and commercial insurance compliance.
- Processed insurance claims and entered new prescriptions and refill requests.
- Compounded oral and topical medications, assisted with check out and drive-thru orders.
- Maintained daily inventory of pharmaceuticals and ensured proper storage conditions.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system.
Pharmacy Technician
Iberia Medical Center
New Iberia , LA
2009.09 - 2016.12
- Performed quality control checks on IV admixtures prior to administration.
- Managed inventory and supplies for the pharmacy department.
- Answered busy phone lines and message queues from nursing staff.
- Replenished Pyxis medication dispense system, fluids, and patient medication bins.
- Demonstrated patient safety, and other mandatory regulations, standards, and organizational policies and procedures.
- Returned expired medication to designated areas, resolved any discrepancies within the medication cabinet.
- Compounded sterile and non-sterile medication.
- Calculated dosages for intravenous medications according to physician orders.
Take-Out Server
Olive Garden Restaurant
Atlanta , GA
2006.08 - 2009.09
- Placed customer orders with kitchen staff promptly to ensure prompt delivery.
- Followed established safety guidelines while handling hot plates or dishes.
- Assisted other servers in setting up catering trays for large parties or events.
- Received payment for take-out orders and processed credit card transactions correctly.
- Stocked shelves with necessary supplies such as paper products, napkins, cups, and lids.
- Performed cashier duties such as taking payments, counting money, and making changes.
- Greeted customers and provided excellent customer service.
- Maintained cleanliness of the lobby area including wiping down tables, chairs and counters.
Concessions Worker
Legends Hospitality LLC
Bronx , NY
2003.03 - 2005.09
- Stocked concession stands with supplies and food items.
- Adhered to health department regulations regarding food handling practices.
- Cleaned concession area including counters, floors, equipment, and utensils.
- Greeted customers and took orders for food and drinks.
- Ensured that all orders were accurate and served promptly.
- Maintained an organized workspace to ensure a smooth workflow.
Education
Acadiana Technical College
05.2011
Satellites High School
1999-05
University of Phoenix
Skills
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Leadership
- Workflow efficiency
- HIPAA Compliance
- Written Communication
- Time Management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
IV Pharmacy Technician
Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
2023.03 - Current
Lead Pharmacy Technician
Wellstar Health System
2020.09 - 2022.11
IV Pharmacy Technician
Northside Hospital
2019.06 - 2022.12
Pharmacy Technician
Novant Health
2018.07 - 2019.06
Pharmacy Technician
Wal-mart Neighborhood Market
2016.12 - 2017.07
Pharmacy Technician
Iberia Medical Center
2009.09 - 2016.12
Take-Out Server
Olive Garden Restaurant
2006.08 - 2009.09
Concessions Worker
Legends Hospitality LLC
2003.03 - 2005.09
Acadiana Technical College
Satellites High School
University of Phoenix
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