Melissa Le Blanc
Bow,NH
Summary
Accoplished and PTCB certified Pharmacy Technician with over 26 years of expiernce in retail and hospital pharmacy environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Inventory Specialist
Concord Hospital
Concord, NH
05.2023 - Current
- Entered information into system to update status reports.
- Managed inventory levels to ensure optimal stock at all times.
- Recorded shipment data for reporting, accounting or recordkeeping purposes.
- Conducted regular physical counts to ensure accuracy of inventory records.
- Generated daily reports on stock levels, order status and other pertinent information.
- Verified that all items received were correct according to the purchase order specifications.
- Advised pharmacists of availability or unavailability of medications or medical supplies.
- Oversaw efficient receiving and inventory management to keep stock within optimal levels.
- Ordered supplies from vendors as needed to maintain adequate inventory levels.
- Monitored stocking areas to adjust volumes and storage requirements driven by production activity.
- Unpacked and examined incoming shipments to confirm consistency with records and routed materials to appropriate department.
- Participated in physical inventory counts to keep information accurate and current.
- Inspected incoming materials for damage.
- Performed scheduled inventory counts and supply audits.
- Identified and resolved inventory problems, including damaged or lost items.
- Developed strategies for improving inventory management processes.
- Coordinated communication between departments regarding changes in supply requirements.
- Performed inventory cycle counting and identified discrepancies.
Certified Pharmacy Technician II
Concord Hospital
Concord, NH
09.2010 - Current
- Prepared prescription transfers to other pharmacies.
- Improved inventory management procedures to reduce overhead, backorders and overstock.
- Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies and logged items into inventory system.
- Performed administrative duties such as filing, data entry, answering phones.
- Maintained a clean and organized pharmacy workspace, adhering to safety and hygiene standards.
- Maintained strict patient confidentiality to adhere to HIPAA regulations and avoid data compromises.
- Maintained records of controlled substances dispensed according to state regulations.
- Managed medication inventory, including ordering and restocking medications as necessary.
- Participated in pharmacy inventory management, including tracking expiration dates and removing outdated medications.
- Answered telephones to respond to questions or requests.
- Prepared compound medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Monitored supply inventory and promptly submitted replenishment orders to prevent shortages.
- Assisted pharmacists in preparing sterile products for chemotherapy treatments, antibiotics and other complex medications requiring specialized preparation techniques.
- Monitored expiration dates on all supplies used in compounding and restocked when necessary.
- Assisted with training new employees on aseptic technique principles, safe handling of hazardous drugs and general pharmacy operations.
- Cleaned and maintained equipment or work areas according to prescribed methods.
- Adhered strictly to all policies and procedures governing sterile compounding practices within the facility.
- Ensured that all IV admixture solutions are prepared in accordance with the safety guidelines established by the hospital pharmacy department.
- Prepacked bulk medicines, filled bottles with prescribed medications and typed and affixed labels.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Provided guidance and instructions to new staff members regarding sterile processing techniques.
- Checked sterile supplies to detect outdated materials.
- Supervised pharmacy technicians and support staff in daily operations to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Ordered supplies needed for pharmacy and kept tabs on inventory levels.
- Compounded, packaged, labeled and dispensed medications.
- Trained new employees on proper safety protocols related to the handling of drugs and hazardous materials.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Certified IV Pharmacy Technician
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, NH
10.2009 - 09.2010
- Checked medications for content, accuracy and completeness of drug packaging and labeling.
- Mixed pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.
- Calculated drug dosages accurately based on patient weight, height, age and other factors.
- Compounded sterile preparations using aseptic technique while adhering to USP Chapter 795 guidelines.
- Cleaned and maintained equipment or work areas according to prescribed methods.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
Education
High School Diploma -
Manchester Central High School
Manchester06-1998
Skills
- Reliable and punctual
- Attention to detail
- Inventory tracking
- Shipping and receiving
- Inventory control
- Stocking and organization
- Inventory accounts reconciliation
- Cycle counting
- Stock replenishment
- Material handling
- Ordering supplies
Certification
PTCB #30004481 expires 03/01/2026
Timeline
Pharmacy Inventory Specialist
Concord Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Certified Pharmacy Technician II
Concord Hospital
09.2010 - Current
Certified IV Pharmacy Technician
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
10.2009 - 09.2010
High School Diploma -
Manchester Central High School
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