Mel Inamine, CPhT
Anaheim,CA
Summary
Experienced pharmacy technician with a track record of delivering exceptional customer service. Proficient in clean room procedures, regulatory guidelines, and overall pharmacy operations. Excited to contribute talent and expertise to Scripps Health. Achieved success in efficiently and accurately filling prescription orders while fostering customer relationships to drive business growth and ensure customer retention. Committed to teamwork and delivering outstanding customer service through collaboration.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Hoag Hospital Irvine
02.2021 - 09.2021
- Operated CII Controlled Substances Pyxis Safe for daily fills of these drugs.
- Performed Medication Reconciliation (Med Rec) of our patients in the Emergency Department.
- Refilled OR anesthesia trays using the Tray Safe system.
- Restocked automated medication dispensing equipment.
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Prepared intravenous solutions, admixtures, respiratory drugs and other solutions using aseptic techniques.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center
04.2001 - 01.2021
- Prepared intravenous solutions, admixtures, respiratory drugs and other solutions using aseptic techniques.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Restocked automated medication dispensing equipment.
- Assisted in preparation, distribution, and storage of pharmaceuticals.
- Worked with computerized and automated systems for dispensing medications and editing new patient profiles.
- Trained new pharmacy technicians on proper procedures and best practices, ensuring consistent quality of service.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Supported pharmacists in compounding custom medications according to individual patient needs.
Pharmacy Technician
UCI Medical Center
05.2007 - 11.2007
- Prepared intravenous solutions, admixtures, respiratory drugs and other solutions using aseptic techniques.
- Restocked automated medication dispensing equipment.
Pharmacy Technician
Prescription Solutions
11.2006 - 05.2007
- Verified patient data and billing information to discover and resolve erroneous bills due to system errors.
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments.
- Resolved non-routine issues like third-party billing, computer system and customer service issues.
- Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations and patient information.
- Reviewed and verified customer information and insurance provider information.
- Coordinated with insurance representatives to process claims and calculate correct co-pay information for patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Hoag Memorial Hospital Newport Beach
08.2002 - 11.2006
- 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.
- Prepared intravenous solutions, admixtures, respiratory drugs and other solutions using aseptic techniques.
- Restocked automated medication dispensing equipment.
- Counted, measured and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Worked with computerized and automated systems for dispensing medications and editing new patient profiles.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Park Pharmacy Compounding Center
12.1998 - 03.2001
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Completed paperwork, entering prescription and insurance or billing information into patient profiles.
- Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations and patient information.
- Collected co-payments or full payments from customers
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Building Construction Technology
Associate of Science - Cybersecurity
06.2026
Trade School Certificate - Pharmacy Technology
06.1998
Skills
- Pharmacy Technician Certification
- Pyxis System Operation
- Patient confidentiality
- Medication Reconciliation
- Medication Dispensing
- Pharmacy Software Proficiency
- Sterile technique
- Temperature Monitoring
- Compounding Aseptic Technique
- IV Compounding
- Pharmacy Clean Room
- Unit Dose Packaging
- Prescription Filling
- Drug safety
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Aseptic Techniques
- Intravenous admixture preparation
- HIPAA Compliance
- Total Parenteral Nutrition
- Labeling Accuracy
- Pharmaceutical Calculations
- Continuing education
Certification
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) by Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
- 1998-Present
Timeline
Certified Pharmacy Technician - Hoag Hospital Irvine
02.2021 - 09.2021
Pharmacy Technician - UCI Medical Center
05.2007 - 11.2007
Pharmacy Technician - Prescription Solutions
11.2006 - 05.2007
Certified Pharmacy Technician - Hoag Memorial Hospital Newport Beach
08.2002 - 11.2006
Certified Pharmacy Technician - Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center
04.2001 - 01.2021
Certified Pharmacy Technician - Park Pharmacy Compounding Center
12.1998 - 03.2001
Coastline Community College - Some College (No Degree), Building Construction Technology
Coastline Community College - Associate of Science, Cybersecurity
North Orange County Regional Occupational Program - Trade School Certificate, Pharmacy Technology