NANCY REEVES
Corfu,NY
Summary
Highly knowledgeable and trained with 30+ years in the consumer driven healthcare system, I will bring with me the desire and ability to serve the customer and co-workers in a different venue.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
New York State License
Work History
Certified Specialty Pharmacy Technician
Rochester Regional Health System
Batavia , New York
10.2020 - Current
Medication Technician
Sacred Heart Home
Clarence, NY
09.2019 - 10.2020
- Prepared scheduled medications per shift from MARS to distribute to patient orally, topically or through inhalation.
- Received daily deliveries from pharmacy per faxes to check deliveries against orders.
- Obtained, recorded and reported patient vital signs as needed for medication administration.
- Safely and accurately prepared all medications and sterilized products by using proper techniques, calculations and standards of precautions.
- Monitored expiration of medications and medical supplies through monthly inspections .
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and other physical symptoms to determine need for further attention.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide high-quality patient care.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
United Memorial Medical Center
Batavia, NY
06.2016 - 06.2019
- Received, reviewed, dispensed, and labeled over 100 prescriptions daily with expert accuracy
- Managed inventories, rotated stock, removed expired or damaged drug products and resolved discrepancies in drug counts
- Maintained clean and organized pharmacy shelving and work areas
- Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies and logged items into inventory system
- Accurately recorded compounded products and prepared appropriate labels
- Filled departmental requisitions and crash cart medication trays
- Maintained proper compliance logs, including for refrigerator temperatures and IV hood maintenance
- Communicated directly with doctors' offices via telephone, fax and email
- Proficiently processed and dispensed written, oral and electronic prescriptions
- Labeled all products appropriately, including cautionary and auxiliary labels
- Efficiently answered multi-line phone and processed high volume of order requests from nurses, doctors and pharmacists
- Worked closely with pharmacists and used medication input software to safely and accurately dispense medication
- Accurately pulled medications from the shelves for Pyxis replenishment and delivered to various patient care areas
- Maintained drug inventory levels by ordering necessary medications and supplies and verifying deliveries against purchase orders
- Managed pharmacy inventory through proper medication ordering, returns and inter-store transfers
- Appropriately resolved customer issues, complaints and questions
- Maintained proper pharmacy and general safety procedures and standards, including department cleanliness
- Strictly maintained customer and patient confidentiality
- Answered and screened phone calls for staff pharmacist in friendly, efficient manner
- Maintained proper inventory levels, rotated stock and immediately complied with prescription drug recalls
Control Substance Technician
WNY Healthcare System-Dept Of Veteran Affairs
Batavia, NY
10.2003 - 06.2016
- Worked closely with pharmacists and used medication input software to safely and accurately dispense medication
- Managed inventories, rotated stock, removed expired or damaged drug products and resolved discrepancies in drug counts
- Interpreted and evaluated validity and safety of medication orders and prescriptions
- Received, reviewed, dispensed, and labeled over 100 prescriptions daily with expert accuracy
- Managed medication stocks, including conducting counts, labeling products and maintaining controls
- Proficiently processed and dispensed written, oral and electronic prescriptions
- Maintained proper compliance logs, including for refrigerator temperatures and IV hood maintenance
- Verified accuracy and completeness of information on prescription and refill requests
- Maintained proper storage and security conditions for all drugs
- Followed state and federal record keeping guidelines for legend drugs and controlled substances
- Maintained drug inventory levels by ordering necessary medications and supplies and verifying deliveries against purchase orders
- Adhered to regulatory guidelines for workplace safety and customer confidentiality
- Accurately pulled medications from the shelves for Pyxis replenishment and delivered to various patient care areas
- Retrieved, counted and measured drugs and capped and uncapped vials and bottles
- Managed pharmacy inventory through proper medication ordering, returns and inter-store transfers
- Maintained proper pharmacy and general safety procedures and standards, including department cleanliness
Education
High School Diploma -
Grand Island Senior High School
Grand Island, NY06.1977
Skills
- Inventory control procedures
- Maintain controlled drug inventory
- Knowledge of Medical Drug names and uses
- Extensive training and skill in Accuracy
- Aware of even the smallest of details
Certification
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) Sept 1995
Timeline
Certified Specialty Pharmacy Technician
Rochester Regional Health System
10.2020 - Current
Medication Technician
Sacred Heart Home
09.2019 - 10.2020
Certified Pharmacy Technician
United Memorial Medical Center
06.2016 - 06.2019
Control Substance Technician
WNY Healthcare System-Dept Of Veteran Affairs
10.2003 - 06.2016
High School Diploma -
Grand Island Senior High School
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