Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Certification
Affiliations
Timeline
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Reshma Ramakrishnan

Washington

Summary

Knowledgeable student pharmacist with solid foundation in pharmaceutical sciences and hands-on experience in clinical settings. Proven ability to assist in medication management and patient care, contributing to improved therapeutic outcomes. Demonstrated proficiency in drug information retrieval and strong organizational skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Psychiatric Pharmacy Technician

Psychiatric Institute of Washington DC
05.2023 - Current
  • Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
  • Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
  • Promoted patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling personal information during transactions.
  • Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
  • Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.

Pharmacy Technician

Safeway Pharmacy
12.2019 - Current
  • Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
  • Promoted patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling personal information during transactions.
  • Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
  • Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Vaccine administration

Pharmacy Technician

Washington Hospital Center
12.2023 - 06.2024
  • 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.
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory standards by adhering to protocols for controlled substances management.
  • Increased patient safety through proper labeling, packaging, and storage of medications.

● Assists patients, nurses, physicians, and others with medication order requests and pharmacy related needs.
● Monitors stock inventory levels and medication expiration dates for pharmacy areas and replenishes medications as needed. Conducts monthly/periodic inspections of patient care/department areas.
● Fills and stock medications in the automated medication dispensing machines and transports to appropriate nursing unit(s).
● Delivers and retrieves medications, including narcotics, and pharmacy supplies to/from patient care and satellite pharmacy areas.

Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy
10.2017 - 12.2019
  • Trained new pharmacy technicians on proper procedures and best practices, ensuring consistent quality of service.
  • Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
  • Completed paperwork, entering prescription and insurance or billing information into patient profiles.
  • Enhanced patient care by accurately filling and dispensing prescriptions in a timely manner.
  • Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns, and reconcile payments.

Education

Doctorate of Pharmacy -

Howard University College of Pharmacy
Washington, DC
05-2028

Skills

  • Problem-solving skills
  • Team collaboration
  • Confidentiality and HIPAA
  • Workflow optimization
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Medication dispensing
  • Insurance billing
  • Drug inventory control

Accomplishments

  • Pharmacy Leadership Scholarship
  • PTCB certified as a Pharmacy Technician in DC

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Malayalam
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)

Affiliations

  • American Pharmacist Association (APHA)

Timeline

Pharmacy Technician

Washington Hospital Center
12.2023 - 06.2024

Psychiatric Pharmacy Technician

Psychiatric Institute of Washington DC
05.2023 - Current

Pharmacy Technician

Safeway Pharmacy
12.2019 - Current

Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy
10.2017 - 12.2019
  • Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)

Doctorate of Pharmacy -

Howard University College of Pharmacy
Reshma Ramakrishnan