MiaFaith Candelaria

• Increased skills in medication distribution protocols under direct mentoring from lead pharmacist.
• Learned proper management of prescription documentation and filling functions.
• Stored prescription drugs according to labeled instructions, protecting medication efficacy and longevity.
• Performed medication therapy management under pharmacist supervision.
• Observed HIPAA guidelines to maintain compliance with privacy and confidentiality requirements.
• Developed educational materials for patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers.
• Compounded medications in the correct formulas for specific oral and topic applications.

• Assisted in the supervision and operation of the forensic breath alcohol laboratory and breath alcohol testing program.

• Provided scientific support for law enforcement actions in alcohol toxicology.

• Oversaw laboratory procedures, operator training, and served as an expert witness in court regarding the integrity of the breath alcohol testing program.

• Inspected, repaired, calibrated, and maintained certified breath testing instruments to ensure proper operation.

• Prepared and verified alcohol solutions and technical reports in compliance with State requirements.

• Ensured compliance with directives from the Scientific Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety.

• Conducted and taught breath test operator training classes and administered certification tests for annual operator renewal.

• Responded to court subpoenas and provided expert testimony in court regarding the reliability of test results and the physiology of alcohol metabolism

• Conducted analyses of water and wastewater samples to ensure water quality met federal, state, and local standards.

• Collected samples at various stages of treatment and maintained records of tests performed.

• Operated and maintained laboratory equipment, including advanced spectrophotometry and chromatography.

• Investigated customer complaints regarding water quality by collecting samples from customers' properties.

• Supervised and evaluated support employees, scheduling, assigning, and checking their work.

• Ensured compliance with personnel rules, safety practices, and maintained harmonious working relationships.

• Kept tools, equipment, and work area orderly, safe, and clean.

• Performed detailed analytical testing of various environmental samples around pipelines to prevent corrosion. • Utilized analytical instrumentation and techniques, including gas chromatography, ion-exchange chromatography, and inductively coupled plasma spectrometry (ICP).

• Conducted testing of hydrocarbon, solid, sludge, and aqueous samples.

• Prepared standards, calibrated, troubleshot, maintained, and repaired laboratory instrumentation.

• Performed daily quality assurance checks on laboratory equipment and instrumentation.