Lizette Castaneda
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote individual treatment programs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Sam’s Club Pharmacy
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Maintain the Pharmacy area in accordance with company policies and procedures by properly handling claims and returns; utilizing equipment to perform a variety of merchandising functions, arranging and organizing merchandise and supplies, identifying shrink and damages, ensuring a safe work environment, completing and retaining required paperwork, logs, and other documentation
- Monitor and resolve problems in the prescription fulfillment process when necessary by processing information for third-party insurance claims; rescanning illegible images; alerting patients to inventory that is out of stock, partial fills, and the need for physician authorizations on refills; and identifying situations requiring pharmacist's action
- Enter prescription data into pharmacy software by reading the prescription; translating prescription information into corresponding system codes; transcribing appropriate prescription data and creating or modifying patient/member records
- Fill prescriptions by retrieving prescription orders; counting, pouring, measuring or weighing medication tablets, liquids, and creams; mixing or reconstituting medications as needed; selecting, filling, and labeling prescription containers; and operating scanning equipment and/or automated dispensing systems to ensure prescription accuracy.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Completed paperwork, entering prescription and insurance or billing information into patient profiles.
Patient Care Technician
Kern County Hospital Authority
11.2019 - 03.2021
- Provide a variety of direct and indirect patient care in an in-patient setting.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
Office Services Technician
Department of Public Health
04.2016 - 08.2019
- Process new referrals received by fax, electronic, or by mail and forward them to the appropriate team
- Serve as a receptionist and greet families and assess the family’s needs to determine the appropriate department to contact
- Help out the Intake Department in translating and explaining the program, rules, and eligibility requirements.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Routed business correspondence, documents, and messages to correct departments and staff members.
- Input data into spreadsheets and databases.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nursing - Nursing
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA12.2023
Certified Nurse Assistant Training -
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA05.2019
High School Diploma -
Foothill High School
01.2002
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Treatment Plan Implementation
- Aseptic Techniques
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Education
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Infection Control
- Medication Administration
- Ethical Decision-Making
- Compassionate Care
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- EMR / EHR (Cerner)
- Patient Observation
- Certified in CPR/AED
Certification
- State Board of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Technician State of California License, 05/2009, 06/2024
- PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician, 12/2008, 06/2023
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Sam’s Club Pharmacy
01.2021 - 01.2022
Patient Care Technician
Kern County Hospital Authority
11.2019 - 03.2021
Office Services Technician
Department of Public Health
04.2016 - 08.2019
Licensed Vocational Nursing - Nursing
Bakersfield College
Certified Nurse Assistant Training -
Bakersfield College
High School Diploma -
Foothill High School
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