REXFORD ASAMOAH CPhT-Adv, CSPT, RPhT
Bronx,NY
Summary
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Experienced Registered Pharmacy Technician knowledgeable in all facets of pharmacy operations, eager to bring talent and expertise to growing pharmacy. Well versed in clean room procedures, regulatory guidelines and overall pharmacy operations. Team-oriented and dedicated to collaboratively delivering exceptional customer service.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
REGISTERED IV/CHEMO PHARMACY TECHNICIAN-GS7 STEP3
Veterans Health Administration VHA
Brooklyn, NY
05.2021 - Current
- Perform initial and on-going sterile compounding and hazardous drug training & competency assessment for new and current employees as required by USP 797 and USP 800
- Perform required monthly surface sampling in sterile compounding areas as required by USP 797 and USP 800
- Prepare compounded sterile preparations including antineoplastics and non antineoplastic hazardous drugs using proper safety precautions and proper aseptic technique.
- As an experienced pharmacy technician, work alongside other technicians coaching, mentoring, assisting and/or training them in the proper performance of their duties.
CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Mount Sinai West Hospital
New York, NY
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Performed the technical duties of inpatient pharmacy in all areas of cart fill, unit dose repackaging equipment, point of care cabinets inventory management, narcotic dispensing, and sterile compounding procedures.
- Maintained adequate stock levels in pharmacy and do not over-stock
- Prepared / checked Urgent Use Stock orders for patient care areas accurately and do not over-stock
- Restocked automated medication dispensing equipment
- Replenished and maintained emergency crash carts.
CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
NYC Health & Hospitals Cooperation, Bellevue
New York, NY
10.2019 - 01.2020
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency
- Performed all functions necessary for Pyxis machines, including but not limited to, refilling, loading/unloading, managing inventory, outdates and troubleshooting.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Northwell Health, Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, NY
08.2017 - 11.2019
- Filled, packaged, labeled, troubleshot and stocked Omnicell and unit dose cart from patient profile card or computerized pick list and delivered cart to nursing unit according to predetermined schedule
- Assisted in clean room, using sterile technique in filling and labeling injectable prescriptions, where required
- Compounded and repackaged non sterile and sterile products including unit-doses, topical medications and IV antibiotics.
- Exhibited proficiency in aseptic technique and IV room procedures.
PHARMACY SPECIALIST
Montefiore Medical Center
Bronx, NY
10.2016 - 02.2018
- Maintained inventory control in all work areas and filled floor stock requisitions from patient care areas, processed charges to appropriate cost centers, received deliveries from wholesalers, and other vendors, checked for expiration dates of medications
- Assisted in inventory control (checked expiration dates, maintained drug stocks
- Conducted medication station reviews (expiration date checks)
- Refilled, load and unload medications in Pyxis, restocked Operating Case rooms' Pyxis machines, and handled stock outs and outdated medications..
PHARMACIST TECHNICIAN
NYC Health & Hospitals Cooperation, Lincoln
Bronx, NY
08.2011 - 05.2017
- Trained newly hired Pharmacy Technicians based on departmental training guidelines
- Demonstrated proficiency in filling patients' orders (first dose, cart fill) from Robot-Rx, MedCarousel and manual pick station
- Created and packaged pre-pack batch medications through PACMED
- Created and packaged MedCarousel, MedShelf and /or Robot-Rx replenishment batches
- Troubleshot mechanical issues with Pyxis machines and other equipment.
IV CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
NYC Health & Hospitals Cooperation, Woodhull
Brooklyn, NY
12.2009 - 08.2011
- Responsible for all sterile IV compounding in USP 797 pharmacy compliant
- Filled crash carts as well as anesthesia carts with required medications
- Prepared non-patient specific batches of IV solutions in accordance with established protocols
- Reconstituted antibiotic piggyback bottles with proper diluents using aseptic technique
- Prepared intravenous solutions, admixtures, respiratory drugs and other solutions using aseptic techniques.
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN/ INVENTORY SPECIALIST
CVS Pharmacy
Bronx, NY
12.2009 - 12.2010
- Pre-packed bulk medicines, filled bottles with prescribed medications, typed and affix labels
- Answered telephones and provided information about order status, store hours and pharmacy procedures
- Received incoming supplies and stocked in correct locations
- Communicated regularly with physicians, nurses, insurance companies and managed care organizations
- Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Pathmark Pharmacy
Bronx, NY
06.2008 - 12.2009
- At point of sale, verified that customer receives correct prescription(s)
- Restocked pharmacy shelves with current merchandise to drive consistent peripheral sales
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead
- Verified patient data and billing information to discover and resolve erroneous bills due to system errors
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Pharmacy Technology
ASA College
New York, NY06.2008
Skills
- Automations which includes
- McKesson Carousel, Pac-Med,
- Robot-Rx, Pneumatic tubing,
- Pyxis dispensing cabinets,
- Omnicell, Dose Edge, Kits Check,
- Pyxis CII Safe
- Intravenous admixture preparation
- Updating medication histories
- Drug utilization review
- Drug inventory management
- Medicare and Medicaid process
- Medication dispensing
- FDA Drug Safety Guidelines
- USP 795, 797 and USP 800 Guidelines
Certification
- CPhT-Adv - Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician - Expires 7/31/ 2023
- CSPT - Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician- Expires 7/01/2022
- New York State Registered Pharmacy Technician. License # 000910
- TPV - Certified Technician Product Verification. # 30155599
- PTCB Medication History Certified. # 30151288
- PTCB Certified Hazardous Drug Management. # 30151112
- PTCB Controlled Substances Diversion Prevention Certified. #30154136
Affiliations
- Member of American society of Health System Pharmacist (ASHP)
- Member of New York State Council of Health-system Pharmacists.(NYSCHP)
- Member of National Pharmacy Technician Association. (NPTA)
Timeline
REGISTERED IV/CHEMO PHARMACY TECHNICIAN-GS7 STEP3
Veterans Health Administration VHA
05.2021 - Current
CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Mount Sinai West Hospital
01.2020 - 05.2021
CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
NYC Health & Hospitals Cooperation, Bellevue
10.2019 - 01.2020
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Northwell Health, Lenox Hill Hospital
08.2017 - 11.2019
PHARMACY SPECIALIST
Montefiore Medical Center
10.2016 - 02.2018
PHARMACIST TECHNICIAN
NYC Health & Hospitals Cooperation, Lincoln
08.2011 - 05.2017
IV CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
NYC Health & Hospitals Cooperation, Woodhull
12.2009 - 08.2011
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN/ INVENTORY SPECIALIST
CVS Pharmacy
12.2009 - 12.2010
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Pathmark Pharmacy
06.2008 - 12.2009
Associate of Applied Science - Pharmacy Technology
ASA College
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