Dynamic and detail-oriented Senior Pharmacy Technician with extensive experience at Cardinal Health. Proven expertise in intravenous admixture preparation and team collaboration, enhancing pharmacy workflow and patient care. Recognized for precision in medication dispensing and effective problem-solving skills, ensuring optimal service quality in high-pressure environments.
Senior Certified Pharmacy Technician
USC Arcadia Hospital – Arcadia, CA
· Counted, measured and compounded medications following standard procedures.
· Order entry
· Inventory control assistant
· Restocked pyxis automated medication dispensing equipment.
· Answered patients' questions and troubleshot prescription issues.
· Unit Dose oral and I.V. medications
· Counted, measured and compounded medications following standard procedures.
· Order entry
· Inventory control assistant
· Restocked pyxis automated medication dispensing equipment.
· Answered patients' questions and troubleshot prescription issues.
· Unit Dose oral and I.V. medications including TPN's and hazardous chemotherapy treatments.
Pharmacy Technician
USC University Hospital – Los Angeles, CA
· Prepared I.V medications and restocked medication trays, carts and Omnicell automated machines in O.R.
Prepared I.V. solutions for recovery and same day surgery departments
including controlled medications such as PCA's and drips.
· Dispensed patient specific medications and filled patient's medication cassettes and unit dose oral and I.V. medications.
· Entered patient medication orders in the computer system.
· Delivered patient medications including controlled medications to be restocked in omnicell machines and patient specific.
Responsible for ordering medication from distributors and whole sellers.
Responsible for preparing and mixed all the tube feeding solutions for patients.
Pharmacy Technician
Saint John's Medical Center – Santa Monica, CA
· Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.
· Compounded high volume of I.V. medications including chemotherapy treatment and TPN's.
· Dispensing patient specific medications and pt. cassettes.
· Restocked over 15 Omnicell automated dispensing machines including controlled medications.
· Prepared I.V solutions and restocked Omnicell machines in surgery department.
· Filled all in patient medication cassettes.
Reconcile and billed patient medications.
04/1994 to 02/2021
Pharmacy Technician Level 2
White Memorial And Glendale Adventist Hospitals – Los Angeles, CA
· Compounded high volume I.V. medications including chemotherapy treatment and TPN's.
· Dispensing patient specific medications and patient cassettes.
· Restocked Omnicell automated dispensing machines including controlled medications.
· Prepared I.V solutions and restocked Omnicell machines in surgery department, prepackage oral, liquid and intravenous solutions.
· Lead Pharmacy Technician responsible for supervise and schedule 20 pharmacy technicians.
Pharmacy Technician
Commerce Pharmacy (long Term Pharmacy) – Tujunga, CA
· Filled patient medications bubble packs.
· Compounded IVPB's and large volume IV's including TPN's
· Refilled patient's medication requests
· Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures
Team Collaboration
Manual and Automated Medication Dispensing
Problem-Solving Skills
Aseptic Techniques
Filling Prescriptions Precisely
Supervising Technicians
Intravenous Admixture Preparation
Knowledge of Brand and Generic Drugs
Equipment Cleaning and Maintenance
Prescription Filling and Labeling
Pyxis and Omnicell Med Station