Lauren Merritts
Hollidaysburg,PA
Summary
Knowledgeable pharmacy professional skilled at helping pharmacists complete accurate prescriptions in fast-paced settings. Security-minded and experienced in coordinating between prescribers, insurance companies and customers to resolve problems. Strong interpersonal and multitasking abilities.
Overview
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Technician Specialist
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Altoona, Pennsylvania
07.2021 - Current
- Prepared oncology prescriptions using sterile compounding and safety protocols.
- Verified medication orders for dose, labels, and patient information accuracy.
- Assisted pharmacists with chemotherapy dispensing and medication workflow support.
- Maintained inventory for hazardous drugs, supplies, and refrigeration storage.
- Documented prescription updates in pharmacy systems and patient records.
- Cleaned work areas and followed oncology handling and contamination procedures.
- Participated in continuing education courses related to oncology pharmacotherapy treatments.
- Managed stock levels by ordering supplies when necessary and rotating stock appropriately.
- Ensured compliance with all state and federal laws regarding the storage, security, labeling, compounding, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals.
- Adhered to safety policies while handling hazardous drugs in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on advances in oncology pharmacotherapy treatments.
- Received incoming shipments of pharmaceuticals, checked invoices against purchase orders, and verified that items received were correct according to quantity, type.
- Maintained records of all medications dispensed to patients and updated pharmacy inventory systems.
- Assisted in the preparation of chemotherapy and other hazardous drugs for patient use.
- Prepared sterile products, such as intravenous admixtures, under aseptic conditions.
Pharmacy Assistant II
Mount Nittany Health
State College, PA
02.2014 - Current
- Filled over 100 prescriptions per day in a busy hospital pharmacy setting.
- Collaborated with pharmacy staff to prepare medications and fulfill orders.
- Managed medication stocks, including conducting counts, labeling products and maintaining controls.
- Managed inventories by rotating stock, removing expired or damaged products, and resolving discrepancies in drug counts to maintain accuracy.
- Restocked shelves and processed expired drugs for return to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Make sterile Iv medications
- Measured and compounded oral liquid medications to ensure precise dosages for patient use.
- Closely inspected medications to determine the accuracy of identities, strengths and purities.
- Train new Pharmacy Technicians
- Enter new pre-op and out patient orders
- Complete and update med recs for the ER
Pharmacy Technician
Nason Medical Center
Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Refilled prescription stock and organized shelves using pharmacy inventory procedures.
- Assisted pharmacists with medication labeling and dispensing support.
- Managed patient requests and directed questions to appropriate pharmacy staff.
- Processed medication deliveries and checked packaging for pharmacy accuracy.
- Maintained pharmacy counter and related areas in clean, neat and organized fashion.
Cafe Associate/Pharmacy Intern
Sams Club
Altoona, PA
05.2012 - 12.2013
- Interned in the pharmacy while going to school
- Filled prescriptions
- Entered prescriptions
- Checked for outdates monthly
- Impute insurance information
- Answered incoming phone calls
- Properly cleaned all equipment, including ice cream machine and pizza press and sanitized counters to avoid illness.
- Merchandised display cases and diligently promoted prepared foods to drive business revenue.
- Restocked counter and customer areas to maintain adequate items levels for expected needs.
- Protected customers by regularly cleaning and sanitizing work areas and equipment.
- Prepared pizzas for the day
- Ran a register
- Received the daily order
- Temped items throughout the day
Education
Diploma/Certification - Pharmacy Technician
YTI Career Institute - Altoona
Altoona, PA08.2013
High School Diploma -
PA CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL
Midland, AR06.2011
Skills
- Pharmacy operations
- Aseptic practices
- Workflow Optimization
- Time management
References
Cheri Beard
1101 Burns Ave
Altoona, PA 16601
814-931-5371
Owner/Operator of The Film Center
Sandy Gehret
279 Fiore Lane
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
814-327-8671
Owner/Operator of Royal Treatment
Certification
- I am a licensed Pharmacy Technician with the state of Pennsylvania
- I also am certified with PTCB
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician Specialist
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
07.2021 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Nason Medical Center
06.2020 - 06.2021
Pharmacy Assistant II
Mount Nittany Health
02.2014 - Current
Cafe Associate/Pharmacy Intern
Sams Club
05.2012 - 12.2013
High School Diploma -
PA CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL
Diploma/Certification - Pharmacy Technician
YTI Career Institute - Altoona