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Rhea Lyn Tugas
Chula Vista,CA
Summary
Results-driven Pharmacy Technician with experience at Sharp Coronado Hospital, adept at optimizing workflows and ensuring medication safety through meticulous IV compounding and adherence to HIPAA regulations. Proven ability to enhance team collaboration and streamline operations, contributing to improved patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
Overview
1
1
Certificate
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
Sharp Coronado Hospital
Coronado, CA
12.2022 - Current
- Processed and dispensed medications accurately following strict protocols.
- Streamlined pharmacy operations by maintaining an organized and efficient work environment.
- Conducted quality assurance checks for compounded sterile preparations to ensure safety standards.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA guidelines when handling sensitive medical information.
- Contributed to a positive team atmosphere through consistent communication and collaboration with pharmacy staff members.
- Assisted pharmacists in preparing intravenous solutions, ensuring accurate measurements and sterile techniques for optimal patient outcomes.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the pharmacy department through proactive identification of workflow inefficiencies and proposing viable solutions.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
Education
Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician
Pima Medical Institute
Chula Vista, CA10-2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lyceum Northwestern University
Philippines03-2006
Skills
- Sterile compounding
- Medication reconciliation
- Medication dispensing
- Compounding techniques
- IV preparation
- Multitasking Abilities
- Prescription filling and labeling
- Organizational skills
Team collaboration
Confidentiality and HIPAA
Workflow optimization
Medication reconciliation
Sterile technique
IV compounding
Pyxis system operation
EPIC Willo Hypersystem operation
Controlled substance handling
Compounding aseptic technique
Certification
Certified Pharmacy Technician
PTCB Certified
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
Sharp Coronado Hospital
12.2022 - Current
Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician
Pima Medical Institute
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lyceum Northwestern University
Certificates/License
Licensed Pharmacy Technician
PTCB Certified