Melissa Casada
New Haven
Summary
Experienced with medication dispensing, patient communication, and inventory management. Utilizes pharmaceutical software and compounding techniques to maintain high standards of care. Knowledge of regulatory compliance and quality assurance ensures safe and effective pharmacy operations.
Overview
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Cancer and Hematology
Roseville, MI
07.2025 - Current
- Managed medication inventory and ensured accurate dispensing of chemotherapy agents.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to facilitate patient care and optimize treatment plans.
- Trained and mentored junior pharmacy technicians on best practices and operational procedures.
- Implemented workflow improvements that enhanced efficiency in medication preparation processes.
- Maintained accurate inventory levels for efficient pharmacy operations and cost control.
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Vivo Infusion-Clinton Township
Clinton Township, MI
07.2022 - 06.2025
- Requesting new order from referring offices when necessary.
- Reviewing orders, regimens, and verifying that all necessary requirements are met prior to patient appointment date.
- Prepares IV accurately while following the sterile guidelines
- Assists clinical staff when necessary.
Pharmacy Technician
Ascension at Home – Together with Compassus-Warren
Warren, MI
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Orders, receives and stores medication and supplies.
- Performs physical inventories according to Policy and Procedures.
- Maintains pharmacy records including filing and documenting required information on dispensing records.
- Maintains and tracks DME and other equipment including cleaning and calibration activities.
Pharmacy Technician
DMC Harper University Hospital-Detroit
Detroit, MI
04.2016 - 06.2021
- Preparing I.V. administration medication using aseptic technique
- Delivering medication to and from units floors
- Filling the pyxis/omnicell with medications while rotating prior inventory
- Organizing incoming stock
- Assist in preparation and distribution of narcotics To hospital area
- Complying with JCAHO guidelines
Head Certified Pharmacy Technician
Walmart Pharmacy-Chesterfield
Chesterfield, MI
06.2011 - 01.2016
- Acquiring written prescriptions prepared by doctors and confirming the data provided in them to ensure that it is presented in an absolute and precise way based on medical terms
- Performing the job of refilling requests, reacting to physicians' requests, and responding to the phone calls made by patients, pharmacy personnel, and health care professionals from other medical institutions
- Sustaining the quality of drugs by making appropriate safety and storage arrangements
- Preparing and attaching accurate labels to the bottles or ampules filled with prescribed medicines
- Executing the task of filing the completed prescriptions into the database as per the pre-determined categories
- Perform monthly inventory as well as purchasing medications
- Perform monthly compliance audits for insurances
Education
High school diploma -
Anchor Bay High School
01-2007
Skills
- Data entry
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving skills
- Medication dispensing
- Manual and automated medication dispensing
- Advanced math skills
- Aseptic techniques
Certification
Pharmacy Technician Certification, Pharmacy Technician License, PTCB Certification
Timeline
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Cancer and Hematology
07.2025 - Current
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Vivo Infusion-Clinton Township
07.2022 - 06.2025
Pharmacy Technician
Ascension at Home – Together with Compassus-Warren
07.2021 - 07.2022
Pharmacy Technician
DMC Harper University Hospital-Detroit
04.2016 - 06.2021
Head Certified Pharmacy Technician
Walmart Pharmacy-Chesterfield
06.2011 - 01.2016
High school diploma -
Anchor Bay High School