Shawaga West
Summary
Registered, Certified Pharmacy Technician offering more than 30 + years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Expertise in preparation and compounding of pharmaceutical admixtures including, intravenous, intramuscular, intradermal and subcutaneous solutions. Dedicated, hard-working, detail oriented and reliable professional who maintains a focus on accuracy, safety, and quality while delivering courteous service at all times.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Technician II
Kaiser Permanente
Stockbridge, Georgia
06.2023 - Current
- Adhered strictly to HIPAA guidelines when handling confidential patient information.
- Identified opportunities for process improvement within the department.
- Generated reports detailing activities performed throughout each shift.
- Maintained a clean working environment according to safety regulations.
- Participated in continuing education programs designed to keep abreast of current trends in pharmacy technology.
- Maintained accurate records of IV admixture products prepared, including calculations and concentrations used.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies necessary for the safe preparation of IV admixtures.
- Followed established policies and procedures while performing job duties.
- Ensured compliance with state and federal laws governing the practice of pharmacy technicians in an infusion setting.
- Collaborated closely with colleagues across multiple disciplines to ensure timely completion of tasks.
- Assisted in the preparation and delivery of intravenous medications to patients.
- Ordered, labeled and counted stock of medications and entered inventory data into computer.
- Cleaned and maintained equipment or work areas according to prescribed methods.
- Monitored supply inventory and promptly submitted replenishment orders to prevent shortages.
- Mixed pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.
Pharmacy Technician II
Atlanta Cancer Care affl. with Northside Hospital
Stockbridge, GA
07.2007 - 06.2022
- Collaborated with nursing staff members in order to provide effective patient care.
- Ensured that all equipment used for infusion services was properly maintained and functioning correctly.
- Prepared intravenous solutions according to established protocols and standards of practice.
- Adhered to safety precautions when preparing chemotherapeutic agents or other hazardous drugs and IV solutions according to OSHA guidelines.
- Inspected, cleaned, assembled, and tested all types of IV delivery systems for accuracy and integrity before use.
- Assisted with ordering supplies necessary for infusion services.
- Supported healthcare teams in consistently delivering timely and quality care according to company standards.
- Managed inventory purchasing, organization and tracking.
- Assisted in training technicians, or other staff members.
- Provided excellent customer service by effectively communicating with patients, families, staff and staff in other hospital departments.
- Reviewed invoices for accuracy before submitting them for payment processing.
- Managed the return process of defective items in accordance with company policy and vendor agreements.
- Created purchase orders for pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, equipment and other products.
- Built relationships with new suppliers to expand product selection and availability.
- Maintained records of purchases, costs, deliveries, product inventories and related documents.
- Ordered supplies needed for pharmacy and kept tabs on inventory levels.
Education
High School Diploma -
Gordon High School
Decatur, GA05-1983
Skills
- Workflow Optimization
- Regulatory Compliance
- Medication Dispensing
- FDA Compliance
- Drug Inventory Management
- Aseptic Techniques
- New Hire Onboarding
- Team Collaboration
- Problem-Solving Skills
- HIPAA
- Microsoft: Office, Word, Excel and Outlook
Certification
- CPhT since August 2018
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician II
Kaiser Permanente
06.2023 - Current
Pharmacy Technician II
Atlanta Cancer Care affl. with Northside Hospital
07.2007 - 06.2022
High School Diploma -
Gordon High School
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