Meredith Owens
Dayton,OH
Summary
Seasoned pharmacy technician with several years of experience and strong leadership skills. Well-versed in all aspects of pharmacy operation. Expert in filling prescriptions within fast-paced, high-volume settings.
Efficient professional in healthcare support, known for high productivity and ability to complete tasks swiftly. Possess strong skills in medication dispensing accuracy, inventory management, and customer service. Excel in communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring seamless operations within pharmacy settings.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician
Kettering Health Network Dayton Campus
Dayton, OH
03.2025 - Current
- Managed inventory levels to ensure medication availability and compliance.
- Assisted pharmacists in preparing sterile and non-sterile products.
- Maintained strict patient confidentiality to adhere to HIPAA regulations and avoid data compromises.
- Managed inventories, rotated stock, removed expired, or damaged drug products and resolved discrepancies in drug counts.
- Adhered to all federal, state and local laws governing the practice of pharmacy technicians.
Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
Dayton, OH
11.2022 - Current
- Verified prescriptions and drug labels, documents and packages.
- Educated patients on proper medication administration techniques.
- Participated in pharmacy inventory management, including tracking expiration dates and removing outdated medications.
- Used register system to ring up customer purchases, process payments, and issue receipts.
Private Duty Home Health Care Aide
Self employed
Dayton, OH
02.2019 - 03.2023
- Helped client with medication self-administration.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Delivered high level of assistance with cooking, meal preparation and shopping.
- Engaged with patients and families to provide emotional support and daily living instruction.
- Developed individualized care plans for each client based on needs assessment.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
STNA
Alternate Solutions Home Healthcare
Dayton, OH, OH
06.2014 - 11.2019
- Assisted patients with mobility issues in transferring from bed to wheelchair or other assistive device.
- Assisted residents with bathing and dressing to promote personal hygiene.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Ensured that all necessary equipment was available for use during patient care activities.
- Demonstrated respect for patient rights and privacy while providing care services.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality care was provided at all times.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to patients when needed.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - General Education
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OHSome College (No Degree) - Nuclear Med Technician program
Kettering College of Medical Arts
Dayton, OHSkills
- Prescription verification
- Medication education
- Inventory management
- Point of sale
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- HIPAA regulations
Timeline
Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician
Kettering Health Network Dayton Campus
03.2025 - Current
Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
11.2022 - Current
Private Duty Home Health Care Aide
Self employed
02.2019 - 03.2023
STNA
Alternate Solutions Home Healthcare
06.2014 - 11.2019
Some College (No Degree) - General Education
Sinclair Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Nuclear Med Technician program
Kettering College of Medical Arts