Letitia Germany
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Patient-oriented Pharmacy Technician with extensive experience preparing, filling and labeling medications. Highly skilled at processing prescriptions and managing pharmacy inventory. Well-versed in interacting with patients to answer questions and provide status updates on prescription fills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Technician Sr. CPhT Sterile Products
UAB/TKC Infusion Clinic
Birmingham, AL
11.1999 - Current
- Retrieved medication from shelves based on physician orders and delivered them to pharmacists for review.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Assisted pharmacists in compounding sterile products according to state regulations.
- Ordered drugs from wholesalers as needed and maintained records of incoming shipments.
- Provided customer service to patients by answering questions about medications and health-related topics.
- Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed.
- Monitored inventory levels of commonly used drugs and placed orders when necessary.
- Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
- Organized work areas so that everything was easily accessible when needed.
- Assisted in training new employees on pharmacy procedures.
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policies related to pharmacy operations.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
- Maintained daily inventory of pharmaceuticals and ensured proper storage conditions.
- Verified accuracy of medication labels before they were dispensed to customers.
- Maintained pharmacological practices by checking drug inventory, stocking medications and monitoring supplies.
- Ensured compliance with state and federal pharmacy laws and regulations.
- Performed regular medication audits to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Inspected medication storage locations to monitor drug expiration dates and supply adequate inventory.
- Participated in pharmacy inventory management, including tracking expiration dates and removing outdated medications.
- Implemented and followed pharmacy protocols for medication disposal and waste management.
- Managed medication inventory, including ordering and restocking medications as necessary.
- Improved inventory management procedures to reduce overhead, backorders and overstock.
- Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
- Enhanced pharmacy efficiency by developing and implementing organizational systems.
- Assisted in the preparation and delivery of intravenous medications to patients.
- Generated reports detailing activities performed throughout each shift.
- Communicated effectively with internal departments such as Purchasing and Receiving when ordering new products or restocking existing ones.
- Collaborated closely with colleagues across multiple disciplines to ensure timely completion of tasks.
- Provided guidance and support to pharmacy staff members regarding infusion therapies.
- Maintained a clean working environment according to safety regulations.
- Organized and tracked all orders for chemotherapy drugs, biologicals, and other specialty pharmaceuticals.
- Participated in continuing education programs designed to keep abreast of current trends in pharmacy technology.
- Followed established policies and procedures while performing job duties.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies necessary for the safe preparation of IV admixtures.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment used in preparing IV admixtures to ensure proper functioning.
- Maintained accurate records of IV admixture products prepared, including calculations and concentrations used.
- Performed quality assurance checks on medications prior to administration.
- Answered telephones to respond to questions or requests.
- Checked medications for content, accuracy and completeness of drug packaging and labeling.
- Monitored supply inventory and promptly submitted replenishment orders to prevent shortages.
- Prepacked bulk medicines, filled bottles with prescribed medications and typed and affixed labels.
- Transferred medication from vials to sterile, disposable syringes using aseptic techniques.
- Cleaned and maintained equipment or work areas according to prescribed methods.
- Maintained proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
- Received and stored incoming supplies and informed supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Miles College
Fairfield, AL05-2003
Skills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Medication Dispensing
- Supply Restocking
- Insurance Billing
- FDA compliance
- Order Verification
- Drug Inventory Control
- Workflow Optimization
- Drug Inventory Management
- Ordering and stocking medications
- Troubleshooting malfunctioning equipment
- Pharmacy operations
- Team Collaboration
- Aseptic Techniques
- Problem-solving skills
- Proper labeling procedures
- Quality assurance and control
- Stocking shelves
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician Sr. CPhT Sterile Products
UAB/TKC Infusion Clinic
11.1999 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Miles College
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