Rachael Tsosie
Rio Rancho
Summary
Dynamic Certified Pharmacy Technician with extensive experience at UNMH University of New Mexico Hospitals, excelling in medication preparation and inventory management. Proven ability to ensure FDA and HIPAA compliance while collaborating effectively with healthcare teams. Skilled in compounding hazardous medications and maintaining quality assurance, enhancing patient safety and operational efficiency.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified CPHT, IV, & Inpatient OR Evening Pharmacy Technician II
UNMH University of New Mexico Hospitals
Albuquerque
08.2021 - Current
- Assists with the preparation of medication orders by compounding or admixing medications under supervision of a physician.
- Checks all orders for completeness of information.
- Verifies patient information and proper physician authorization.
- Under direct supervision, admixes drugs as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner as per department guidelines, and preparing all drugs within OSHA guidelines and interoffice guidelines.
- Competency of Dose Edge software to compound non-hazard and hazardous medications.
- Calculates correct dosage volumes, converting between metric and apothecary equivalents.
- Assists in counting controlled drugs weekly and maintain records.
- Properly disposes all materials used when mixing chemo or non-chemo IVs.
- Assists in cleaning hoods daily checking drugs monthly for outdates and other quality assurance activities as assigned.
- Assists in keeping accurate temperature logs, accurate logs on all protocol drugs and patient assistance drugs.
- Maintains proper control documentation of medications including lot numbers.
- Provide support with inventory control of medications.
- Prepares labels, files, prepares billing, ordering of medication and supplies as directed.
- Assist with required cleaning and maintenance of the admix area and the pharmacy department in general to minimize particle counts and improve overall sanitation.
Certified CPHT, IV & Lead Oncology Pharmacy Technician III
UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center (UNM CCC)
Albuquerque
12.2018 - 08.2021
Certified CPHT & IV Pharmacy Technician
UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center (UNMSRMC)
Rio Rancho
01.2018 - 11.2018
- Display a commitment to the hospital mission statement and role model the SRMC Values and consistently demonstrate in thought and action the SRMC commitment to "putting you first".
- Performs all activities necessary for the proper functioning of the automated dispensing cabinet system. Removes discontinued patient medications from the automated dispensing cabinetry.
- Delivers narcotics to the automated dispensing cabinetry and maintains records associated with the narcotic delivery.
- Performs quality assurance inspections for the automated dispensing cabinetry.
- Prepares sterile IV admixtures in accordance with 797 regulations and under the supervision of a pharmacist.
- Prepares, in accordance with common standards of pharmacy practice, compounds for patient use (examples: oral or topical dosage forms).
- Repackages medications in unit dose form using appropriate equipment and keeps appropriate records of medications repacked.
- Ensures medication security by using automated dispensing system, securing access to medications, adhering to all State and Federal regulations and Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures regarding Controlled Substances.
- Maintains an accurate paperwork accounting of all activities regarding Controlled Substances.
- Performs quality assurance inspections according to department policy. Maintains clear and adequate records of findings and reports abnormalities.
- Checks for and removes outdated recalled products to ensure the quality of medications in stock.
Certified CPHT, Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
Albuquerque
11.2014 - 01.2018
- Helps health care providers and patients by greeting them in person and by phone; answering questions and requests; referring inquiries to the pharmacist.
- Maintains pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed medications and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; removing outdated drugs.
- Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
- Format and uploads patient insurance data for billing purposes and communicates with third party payers to obtain payment for prescription claims.
- Organizes medications for pharmacist to dispense by reading medication orders and prescriptions; preparing labels; calculating quantities and other pharmaceutical therapies.
- Maintains records by recording and filing physicians' orders and prescriptions.
- Ensures medication availability by delivering medications to patients.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results and train new staff as needed.
Caregiver for Quadriplegic Elder Lady
El Mirador Inc.
Albuquerque
11.2008 - 10.2014
- Assistance and ability to remember Self-Administered Medications and timing
- Skilled in performing housekeeping, pet care, and providing companionship
- Knowledge preparing nutritious meals and feeding for patients
- Experienced in checking blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature, and vital signs
- Knowledge able attending to skin, hair, nail, and brushing mouth of the patient
- Skilled in assisting patients with activities essential and support to their daily lives
- Hands on experience assisting in cathing, shower, dressing, bedding, restocking supplies and maintaining personal hygiene
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NMAssociate of Arts - Business
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NMCertificate - Health Wellness Public Safety
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM12-2022
Certificate - General Studies
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM12-2016
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM12-2015
Associate of Applied Science - Integrated Studies
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM12-2014
Chemistry
College of The Canyons
Valencia, California, CA05-2014
High School Diploma -
Rio Rancho High School
Rio Rancho, NM05-2008
Skills
- Cerner Millennium
- Sole Source
- Pharmacy Keeper
- BD Pyxis Logistics
- BD Pyxis Enterprise
- BD Pyxis Enterprise CII Safe
- Dose Edge Pharmacy WorkFlow
- Medication preparation
- Inventory management
- Patient documentation
- Quality assurance
- Team collaboration
- Problem resolution
- FDA and HIPAA compliance
- Aseptic techniques
- Healthcare regulations
- Compounding techniques
- Ordering and stocking medications
- Effective written communication
- Effective verbal communication
- Intravenous admixture preparation of nonhazardous and hazardous medications
Certification
• CPHT Certified Pharmacy Technician, National Health Career Associations (NHA), K5M7J5J7, 01/23/16, 01/23/26
• New Mexico State Certified Pharmacy Technician, New Mexico Board of Pharmacy (NMBOP), PT00009902, 10/01/14, 02/28/26
• New Mexico State Certified Pharmacy Technician, New Mexico Board of Pharmacy (NMBOP), PT00009902, 10/01/14, 02/28/26
References
On Request if needed
Timeline
Certified CPHT, IV, & Inpatient OR Evening Pharmacy Technician II
UNMH University of New Mexico Hospitals
08.2021 - Current
Certified CPHT, IV & Lead Oncology Pharmacy Technician III
UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center (UNM CCC)
12.2018 - 08.2021
Certified CPHT & IV Pharmacy Technician
UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center (UNMSRMC)
01.2018 - 11.2018
Certified CPHT, Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
11.2014 - 01.2018
Caregiver for Quadriplegic Elder Lady
El Mirador Inc.
11.2008 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Business
University of New Mexico
Associate of Arts - Business
Central New Mexico Community College
Certificate - Health Wellness Public Safety
Central New Mexico Community College
Certificate - General Studies
Central New Mexico Community College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Central New Mexico Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Integrated Studies
Central New Mexico Community College
Chemistry
College of The Canyons
High School Diploma -
Rio Rancho High School