Marquetta Forbes Jr
Eastpointe,MI
Summary
Experienced Inpatient Pharmacy Technician skilled in medication dispensing and IV compounding. Committed to patient confidentiality and quality assurance, ensuring precise medication management in fast-paced hospital environments.
Dedicated Inpatient Pharmacy Technician with over 17 years of
experience in medication distribution and patient care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Inpatient Pharmacy Technician
Henryford Hospital Warren Campus
Warren, MI
09.2008 - Current
- Managed medication distribution for inpatient departments, ensuring accuracy and compliance with protocols.
- Coordinated with healthcare professionals to optimize patient medication regimens and enhance therapeutic outcomes.
- Trained and mentored junior pharmacy technicians on best practices in medication preparation and dispensing.
- Implemented workflow improvements that increased efficiency in medication delivery processes across the pharmacy unit.
- Managed multiple priorities effectively while working in a fast-paced hospital environment during high-volume periods.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards by adhering to protocols for controlled substances management.
- Increased patient safety through proper labeling, packaging, and storage of medications.
- Mastered complex hospital computer systems to manage electronic health records, input prescription information, and track inventory levels efficiently.
- Contributed to positive patient outcomes by preparing intravenous admixtures using aseptic technique.
- Upheld a high standard of cleanliness and organization in the pharmacy workspace by following established sanitation protocols and guidelines.
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Liaised with other pharmacies to eliminate issues related to product expiration.
Outpatient Pharmacy Technician
Harper Hospital
Detroit, MI
03.2010 - 11.2011
- Assisted pharmacists in preparing and dispensing prescriptions accurately.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
- Promoted patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling personal information during transactions.
- Increased overall pharmacy productivity by restocking supplies, organizing shelves, and maintaining cleanliness according to standards.
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns, and reconcile payments.
- Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
- Streamlined prescription processing with accurate data entry and verification of patient information.
Education
High School Diploma -
Southeastern High School Of Technology
Detroit06-1999
Information Technology And Communication - Information And Communication Technology
Focus Hope Career Ready
Detroit, MI05-2020
Diploma Pharmacy Technology - Pharmacy
Kaplan Career Institute
Detroit, MI12-2007
Skills
- Labeling and packaging
- Patient confidentiality
- Verbal communication
- Medication dispensing
- Pharmacy software proficiency
- Pharmaceutical calculations
- Sterile technique
- Dosage calculation
- IV compounding
- IV solution management
- Automated dispensing
- Hospital pharmacy operations
- Chemotherapy preparation
- Dispensing medications
- Quality assurance
Timeline
Outpatient Pharmacy Technician
Harper Hospital
03.2010 - 11.2011
Inpatient Pharmacy Technician
Henryford Hospital Warren Campus
09.2008 - Current
Information Technology And Communication - Information And Communication Technology
Focus Hope Career Ready
High School Diploma -
Southeastern High School Of Technology
Diploma Pharmacy Technology - Pharmacy
Kaplan Career Institute