Nikisha McCray
Gainesville,FL
Summary
Experienced Pharmacy Technician with 5 years of expertise in medication dispensing, inventory management, and customer service. Proven track record in enhancing accuracy, efficiency, and customer satisfaction in pharmaceutical environments. Proficient in medication dispensing, pharmaceutical calculations, and regulatory compliance.
As well as being effective in team leadership.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Pharmacy Technician
UF Health Shands Hospital
07.2023 - Current
- ● Use of EPIC system to respond to medication requests and dispensing medication from the patient’s chart.
- ● Prepares medications and subsequently loads and unloads medication into Omnicell with appropriate bar code scanning.
- Supervised daily pharmacy operations to ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
- Trained and mentored junior pharmacy technicians on medication preparation and dispensing processes.
- Implemented workflow improvements to enhance efficiency in medication distribution systems.
- Coordinated inventory management, optimizing stock levels for essential medications and supplies.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to resolve medication-related inquiries and issues promptly.
- Helped maintain a clean and organized workspace for optimal efficiency during high-volume periods.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Optimized inventory management, regularly reviewing stock levels and placing timely orders to prevent shortages or overstocking issues.
- Maintained compliance with all federal and state regulations related to pharmaceutical operations, ensuring accurate record-keeping and documentation practices.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.
L1- Inpatient Pharmacy Technician
UF Health Shands Hospital
10.2021 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with pharmacists to improve workflow efficiency
- Compounded and dispensed medications accurately under pharmacist supervision to ensure patient safety.
- Managed inventory levels, ensuring timely replenishment of medications and supplies in fast-paced environment.
- Trained new pharmacy technicians on standard operating procedures and best practices for efficiency improvements.
- Managed multiple priorities effectively while working in a fast-paced hospital environment during high-volume periods.
- Developed strong relationships with fellow healthcare professionals, fostering an atmosphere of collaboration and teamwork to achieve common goals.
- Supported the training of new pharmacy technicians to enhance team performance and improve workflow efficiency.
Pharmacy Technician Trainee
UF Health Shands Hospital
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Assisted pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications accurately.
- Shadowing and assisting with counting, packaging, and labeling medications under a pharmacist's and licensed pharmacy technician's review.
- Compounded and dispensed medications in compliance with hospital protocols and safety standards.
- Assisted in inventory management, ensuring timely replenishment of critical pharmaceutical supplies.
- Conducted quality assurance checks on medications to enhance accuracy and reduce errors.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Programming & Analysis
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL05-2016
Skills
- Medication Dispensing
- Inventory Management
- Customer Service
- Pharmaceutical Calculations
- Team Leadership
- Attention to Detail
- Regulatory Compliance
- Time Management
- Pharmacy software proficiency
- Drug inventory control
- HIPAA
- Staff development
Accomplishments
- Processed and filled over hundreds of prescriptions per day between two towers daily.
Certification
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
Timeline
Lead Pharmacy Technician
UF Health Shands Hospital
07.2023 - Current
L1- Inpatient Pharmacy Technician
UF Health Shands Hospital
10.2021 - 06.2023
Pharmacy Technician Trainee
UF Health Shands Hospital
07.2021 - 10.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Programming & Analysis
Santa Fe College