Mary Fuller

Inpatient Chemotherapy and Sterile Compounding Technician

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• Work independently compounding IV chemotherapy medications.
• Maintain all inventory for hazardous medications, and ensure proper disposal of all medications, supplies, and equipment used on a daily basis.
• Work with the Oncology pharmacists to ensure proper preparation methods are used for different cancer treatments.
• Compound IV medications using aseptic technique.
• Assist with day to day inpatient pharmacy procedures when needed.

• Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system. Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
  
• Solved customer problems over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, and navigating systems.
• Reviewed and verified customer information and insurance provider information. Resolved non-routine issues like third-party billing, computer system, and customer service issues.
• Communicated directly with doctors offices via telephone, fax and email. Verified medication dosages, refill authorizations, and patient information.

• Performed all TPN processes and exhibited proficiency in IV and chemo compounding.
• Properly cleaned and maintained department equipment such as TPN compounder, IV, and chemo hoods.
• Monitored and troubleshooted medication dispensing machines within the hospital to ensure supplies were readily available to clinical staff.
• Compounded and pre-packed medications, including unit-doses, topical medications and sterile products.
• Regularly stocked shelves, rotated stock, and checked for expired medications.
• Completed accurate cycle counts and inventory management.

• Efficiently typed and dispensed over 500prescriptions per day.
• Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
• Properly cleaned and maintained department equipment such as IV hoods.
• Compounded and repackaged medications, including unit-doses, topical medications and sterile products.
• Completed new, and updated patient profiles, including lists of patient medications.
• Pre packed bulk medicines, filled bottles with prescribed medications, and affixed correct labels.
• Cleaned equipment and work areas, and sterilized glassware to maintain safe and sanitary conditions.

• Completed new, and updated patient profiles, including lists of patient medications.
• Efficiently typed and dispensed over 250 prescriptions per day.
• Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
• Communicated with doctors, nurses, and insurance companies.
• Stocked shelves, rotated product, and checked for expired medications.
• Assisted pharmacists with checking in drug orders and relevant paperwork.
• Hand counted control medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.
• Implemented standard procedures for mixing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals to ensure quality, security, and proper disposal.
• Coordinated staff schedule and assisted with personnel training and performance evaluations.