PATRICIA MOLINA
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician experienced in supporting pharmacists and ensuring efficient pharmacy operations. Skilled in utilizing pharmacy systems to manage patient and drug information, while enhancing customer service. Committed to adapting to fast-paced environments and continuously seeking opportunities to improve processes and elevate customer satisfaction.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
Healix infusion
San Antonio
03.2021 - Current
- Compounded sterile products following hospital safety and infection control standards
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Refilled Pyxis medication cabinets, ensuring timely access to medications for patient care units
- Prepared medication doses in Methodist Hospital pharmacy for inpatient distribution
- Assisted nursing staff with urgent medication requests and delivery coordination
- Managed inventory levels, coordinated stock rotation, and removed expired medications to maintain optimal pharmacy operations
- Entered patient profiles and billing information, supporting accurate prescription processing and enhancing patient care
Pharmacy Tech
Methodist Hospital
San Antonio, TX
11.2006 - 11.2021
- Delivered and mixed medications, including chemotherapy, according to established protocols. Pulled required medications from inventory and communicated with nursing staff to locate medications for patient use.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Restocked Pyxis medication cabinets to ensure availability for patient care units. across Methodist Hospital patient care units
- Refilled Pyxis medication cabinets across Methodist Hospital patient care units
- Managed inventory levels, performed stock rotation, and removed expired medications to maintain optimal pharmacy operations.
- Checked expiration dates on medications and ensured compliance with safety standards by dispensing only unexpired products.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining professionalism at all times.
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policies related to pharmacy operations.
Pharmacy Tech
Q-pharmacy
San Antonio, TX
10.2005 - 11.2006
- Filled prescriptions by reviewing and accurately preparing pharmaceutical drugs to ensure patient safety.
- Verified medicine correctness and checked for potential interactions to maintain patient health.
- Communicated with physicians, customers, and patients to address prescription inquiries and provide guidance.
- Processed medical insurance claim forms and electronic transmissions to secure payment for prescriptions.
Pharmacy Technician
Baptist Hospital
San Antonio
05.2004 - 09.2005
- Prepared infusion medications for Healix infusion, ensuring adherence to sterile pharmacy standards and patient safety.
- Reviewed medication orders for accuracy and completeness before processing them. for accuracy and completeness before compounding.
- Assisted pharmacists in daily operations by preparing medications and maintaining cleanroom standards. in aseptic compounding and cleanroom procedures, contributing to overall medication safety and quality.
- Supported pharmacist in managing high volume of prescriptions and addressed customer inquiries regarding aseptic compounding procedures.
- Trained new technicians on pharmacy workflows and safety standards to ensure efficient operations. on infusion pharmacy workflows and safety practices.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Verified expiration dates on medications to ensure only unexpired products were dispensed, promoting patient safety and regulatory compliance. on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policies related to pharmacy operations.
- Maintained accurate records of controlled substances to comply with DEA regulations and ensure accountability. of controlled substances received and dispensed in accordance with DEA regulations.
Education
Associate of Arts - Pre-nursing
Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TXAssociate of Science - Pre-nursing
Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TXSkills
- Medication dispensing
- Sterile compounding
- Prescription verification
- Issue resolution
- Pharmacy operations
- FDA compliance
- Patient confidentiality
- Controlled substances
- Claims processing
- Task management
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Customer service
- Ethical practices
- Supply chain coordination
- Medication categorization
- FDA safety guidelines
- Prescription processing
- Label verification
- Drug inventory control
- Supply restocking
- Pharmacy software
- HIPAA compliance
- Pharmacy regulations
- Medication reconciliation
- Record keeping
- Multitasking
- Attention to detail
- Verbal communication
- Pyxis management
- Pharmacy systems entry
- Inventory control
- Insurance billing
- Team communication
- Dosage form preparation
- Pharmacy law compliance
- Medication storage procedures
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Pharmaceutical calculations
- Stocking shelves
- HIPAA
- Proper labeling procedures
- Quality assurance and control
- Pharmacy ethics
- Labeling prescriptions
- Pharmacology
- Resolving customer issues
- Verifying orders
- Intravenous admixture preparation
- FDA drug safety guidelines
- Secure storage of medications
- Advanced math skills
- Pharmacy and customer records management
- Answering customer questions
- Drug inventory management
Personal Information
Title: PROFESSIONAL pharmacy technician specialist
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
Healix infusion
03.2021 - Current
Pharmacy Tech
Methodist Hospital
11.2006 - 11.2021
Pharmacy Tech
Q-pharmacy
10.2005 - 11.2006
Pharmacy Technician
Baptist Hospital
05.2004 - 09.2005
Associate of Arts - Pre-nursing
Northwest Vista College
Associate of Science - Pre-nursing
Northwest Vista College