Sabrina Mir
Miami
Summary
Dedicated Inpatient Pharmacy Technician with extensive experience at Nicklaus Children's Hospital, excelling in compounding medications and managing inventory. Proven ability to enhance patient safety through meticulous adherence to protocols and effective communication. Skilled in sterile product preparation and training new staff, ensuring high-quality pharmaceutical care in fast-paced environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Inpatient Pharmacy Technician
Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Miami Children's Hospital
Miami
04.2004 - 05.2024
- Compounded medications following strict safety and quality standards.
- Assisted pharmacists in managing medication inventory and supplies.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment in the pharmacy.
- Prepared sterile products in compliance with health regulations.
- Supported training of new pharmacy technicians in daily operations.
- Compounded medications according to established procedures and standards.
- Monitored storage areas for temperature control, cleanliness, security.
- Filled medication orders in accordance with physicians' instructions and departmental policies.
- Performed inventory management duties such as restocking shelves and verifying expiration dates.
- Adhered to all safety protocols when handling hazardous materials.
- Reviewed stock levels and placed orders for additional supplies as needed.
- Provided guidance to pharmacy interns or students working within the facility.
- Maintained detailed documentation of all activities performed within the pharmacy.
- Followed proper disposal procedures for expired or unused medications.
- Assisted with training new staff members on pharmacy operations and processes.
- Assisted pharmacists in preparing intravenous admixtures and chemotherapy drugs.
- Communicated with nursing and medical personnel regarding medication orders or drug therapy issues.
- Ordered, labeled and counted stock of medications and entered inventory data into computer.
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
Miami
10.2003 - 04.2004
- Processed and filled prescription orders accurately for customers.
- Assisted pharmacists with inventory management and stock replenishment.
- Maintained clean and organized workspaces to ensure safety and compliance.
- Provided exceptional customer service by answering inquiries and resolving issues.
- Operated pharmacy software to enter patient information and manage prescriptions.
- Prepared medication compounds under the guidance of licensed pharmacists.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow during peak hours.
- Educated patients on medication usage and potential side effects effectively.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
- Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system.
- Created new customer profiles and updated demographics, allergies, and new medications in pharmacy computer systems.
- Managed filing of prescriptions, both electronically and manually.
- Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
- Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed.
- Assisted pharmacist with clearing high volume of prescriptions and responded to customer questions.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining professionalism at all times.
- Organized work areas so that everything was easily accessible when needed.
- Assisted in training new employees on pharmacy procedures.
- Refilled medications, offered insight into over-the-counter products and verified insurance benefits.
- Received payment from customers and processed credit card transactions when necessary.
- Verified prescriptions and drug labels, documents and packages.
- Interpreted and processed medication orders under supervision of pharmacist.
- Kept accurate records of controlled substances received and dispensed in accordance with DEA regulations.
- Provided customer service to patients by answering questions about medications and health-related topics.
- Reported any discrepancies or errors in medication ordering or filling processes immediately to the pharmacist on duty.
- Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies, and logged items into inventory system.
- Prepared prescription transfers to other pharmacies.
- Maintained pharmacological practices by checking drug inventory, stocking medications and monitoring supplies.
- Liaised with pharmacist to measure and prepare medication doses and packaging and label prescriptions.
- Assisted pharmacists in compounding sterile products according to state regulations.
- Transmitted claims to insurance companies for payment and reconciled EOBs.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as nurses or physicians regarding drug therapies or treatments for patients.
- Flagged potential side effects and allergies to prescribed medications for patients.
- Provided education materials about medications to patients upon request.
- Leveraged database to confirm validity of prescriptions, patient data and drug side effects.
- Assisted pharmacists in filling prescriptions accurately and efficiently.
- Participated in pharmacy inventory management, including tracking expiration dates and removing outdated medications.
- Implemented and followed pharmacy protocols for medication disposal and waste management.
- Supported pharmacy operations by answering phone calls and directing queries appropriately.
Pharmacy Technician
Eckerd Pharmacy
Miami
11.2002 - 12.2003
- Processed and filled prescription orders accurately for customers.
- Assisted pharmacists with inventory management and stock replenishment.
- Maintained clean and organized workspaces to ensure safety and compliance.
- Provided exceptional customer service by answering inquiries and resolving issues.
- Operated pharmacy software to enter patient information and manage prescriptions.
- Prepared medication compounds under the guidance of licensed pharmacists.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow during peak hours.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
- Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system.
- Created new customer profiles and updated demographics, allergies, and new medications in pharmacy computer systems.
- Managed filing of prescriptions, both electronically and manually.
- Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
- Assisted pharmacist with clearing high volume of prescriptions and responded to customer questions.
- Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining professionalism at all times.
- Refilled medications, offered insight into over-the-counter products and verified insurance benefits.
- Received payment from customers and processed credit card transactions when necessary.
- Verified prescriptions and drug labels, documents and packages.
- Prepared prescription transfers to other pharmacies.
- Transmitted claims to insurance companies for payment and reconciled EOBs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Miami Senior High
Miami, FL06-2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Miami, FLSkills
- Compounding medications
- Medication inventory management
- Sterile product preparation
- Hazardous material handling
- Pharmacy software operation
- Customer relationship management
- Quality assurance
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Training and mentoring
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Inventory control
- IV compounding
- Pharmaceutical calculations
- Adherence to protocols
- Sterile technique
- Pharmacy software proficiency
- Labeling and packaging
- IV solution management
- Pharmacist support
- Patient confidentiality
- Medication storage
- Chemotherapy preparation
- Dosage calculation
- Medication safety
- Pediatric pharmacy
- Pharmaceutical compounding
Timeline
Inpatient Pharmacy Technician
Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Miami Children's Hospital
04.2004 - 05.2024
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
10.2003 - 04.2004
Pharmacy Technician
Eckerd Pharmacy
11.2002 - 12.2003
High School Diploma -
Miami Senior High
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University