Lydia Borden
Westlake,LA
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
10.2018 - Current
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- Reduced medication errors by diligently cross-checking medications against patients'' profiles before dispensing.
- Coordinated verification and filling of more than 300 daily prescriptions in high-volume retail pharmacy environment.
Lead Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
03.2015 - 10.2018
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Promoted teamwork among pharmacy staff, fostering a collaborative environment for improved productivity.
- Supervised junior technicians, providing guidance on best practices in pharmaceutical processes and procedures.
- Optimized inventory management, regularly reviewing stock levels and placing timely orders to prevent shortages or overstocking issues.
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
08.2013 - 03.2015
- Applied barcode scanning technology to verify medication accuracy and prevent dispensing errors.
- Performed inventory management tasks, including stock rotation and expiration date checks, to ensure medication availability.
- Prepared and labeled medication orders, including oral, IV, and topical prescriptions, to meet patient needs.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Sowela Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA05-2025
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Honest and dependable
- Documentation accuracy
- Medication and IV administration
- Emergency response
- Strong clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
Accomplishments
Chancellors List from 2020-2025
Honoree of Phi Theta Kappa
Elected Project Coordinator of Student Nurses Association SOWELA's School of Nursing and Allied Health's
Elected Student Representation for the Curriculum Committee At SOWELA's School of Nursing and Allied Health's
Affiliations
- National Student Nurses Association
- Oncology Nurses Association Member of the Lake Area chapter of Oncology Nursing Society
- Honoree of Phi Theta Kapp
- Project Coordinator of Student Nurses Association at SOWELA 's School of Nursing and Allied Health's
- Student Representation of SOWELA Faculty Curriculum Committee
Certification
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
- First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Certification – Red Cross.
- Seizure Recognition and First Aid from The Epilepsy Foundation
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
10.2018 - Current
Lead Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
03.2015 - 10.2018
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
08.2013 - 03.2015
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
- First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Certification – Red Cross.
- Seizure Recognition and First Aid from The Epilepsy Foundation
Associate of Science - Nursing
Sowela Technical Community College
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