Melinda Kahwagi
Cleveland,OH
Summary
Driven Pharmacy Technician with over 14 years of experience and success in working within fast-paced hospital/ long term care pharmacy settings. Highly proficient in filling and labeling prescriptions, maintaining drug inventories, and assisting Pharmacists as well as other pharmacy team members.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CPhT
Cleveland Clinic Fairview/Lutheran
03.2019 - 10.2021
- Filled prescription orders
- Packaged unit dose medications
- Performed non-sterile and sterile compounding
- Delivered patient medications
- Cycle counted Pyxis machines and checked for outdated medications
- Performed data entry: Billing and crediting
- Assisted Pharmacist with telephone and vocera calls
- Restocked medications
CPhT
Ahuja Medical Center
09.2016 - 03.2019
- Fill prescription orders
- Package unit dose medications
- Performed non-sterile and sterile compounding
- Delivered patient medications
- Cycle counted omnicell machines and checked for outdated medications
- Performed data entry: Billing and crediting
- Assisted Pharmacist with telephone and vocera calls
- Restocked medications
CPhT
Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital
05.2011 - 09.2016
- Filled prescription orders
- Packaged medications for unit dosing
- Delivered medications to their assigned locations
- Checked for outdated medications
- Refilled Accudose machines throughout hospital
- Filled and exchanged patient's medication drawers
- Compounded TPN's
- Compounded IV's including chemotherapy
- Answered telephone calls
CPhT
Trinity Hospital Twin City
03.2008 - 05.2011
- Maintained Pyxis machine's inventory
- Packaged medications for unit dosing
- Delivered medications throughput hospital
- Responsible for billing of the Emergency Department and Surgery Department
CPhT
Omnicare
07.2007 - 05.2011
- Packaged medications
- Reordered and refilled stock
- Ran manifests and sorted medication orders for delivery to different nursing homes
Activities Director/ STNA
Hennis Care Centre
10.2005 - 07.2007
- Scheduled and conducted activities, events, and outings for residents of the Alzheimer's Unit
- Provided and assisted with care for residents
- Followed through and completed activity assessments, progress notes, and articles for monthly newsletter
Education
Career Center in Pharmacy Technician -
Buckeye Career Center
New Philadelphia, OH05.2007
College in Photojournalism -
Kent State University at Tuscarawas
New Philadelphia, OH08.2001
High school diploma -
Lakeland High School
Freeport, OH05.1998
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Multitasking Abilities
Certification
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), 4001-010-0557-361
Timeline
CPhT
Cleveland Clinic Fairview/Lutheran
03.2019 - 10.2021
CPhT
Ahuja Medical Center
09.2016 - 03.2019
CPhT
Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital
05.2011 - 09.2016
CPhT
Trinity Hospital Twin City
03.2008 - 05.2011
CPhT
Omnicare
07.2007 - 05.2011
Activities Director/ STNA
Hennis Care Centre
10.2005 - 07.2007
College in Photojournalism -
Kent State University at Tuscarawas
High school diploma -
Lakeland High School
Career Center in Pharmacy Technician -
Buckeye Career Center
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