Skilled in sterile compounding and IV admixture preparation, ensuring compliance with USP 797 and cleanroom standards. Led training for pharmacy technicians and conducted media fill testing to uphold safety protocols. Streamlined workflows to enhance patient safety and maintain quality assurance in pharmacy services.
Overview
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Certification
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead IV Pharmacy Technician
Marshall Health Network
Huntington, WV
09.2018 - Current
Ensured compliance with 797 guidelines during daily cleaning activities to maintain a sterile environment.
Led IV admixture preparation for hospital pharmacy services at Marshall Health Network.
Compounded sterile preparations under USP guidelines and clean room standards.
Verified medication orders for IV compatibility, dosage, and labeling accuracy.
Taught, trained, and assessed Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists to enhance team competency.
Executed Media Fill testing, conducted monthly cleanroom tests, and performed bimonthly air handling sampling to uphold 797 standards.
Lead IV Pharmacy Technician
Boone Memorial Hospital
Madison, West Virginia
12.2012 - 10.2017
Led IV admixture preparation for hospital pharmacy services at Boone Memorial Hospital
Verified medication orders for IV compatibility, dosage, and labeling accuracy.
Compounded sterile preparations under USP guidelines and cleanroom standards.
Pharmacy Technician
Thomas Memorial Hospital
South Charleston, West Virginia
01.2000 - 12.2012
Prepared sterile medications in Thomas Memorial Hospital inpatient pharmacy.
Compounded IV solutions using aseptic technique and pharmacy protocols.
Verified medication orders against hospital pharmacy records and labels.
Filled unit dose medications for hospital patient care areas.
IV compounding, Pyxis Delivery, medication cart fill and delivery daily, prepackaging both controlled and non controlled medications, answering and returning phone calls from hospital staffing,
Processed refill requests for Thomas Memorial Hospital pharmacy workflow.
Maintained pharmacy inventory, controlled returns, and stored medications properly.
Communicated medication availability with nurses, pharmacists, and clinical staff.
Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
Collaborated with peers and pharmacists to efficiently prioritize and fulfill medication orders., 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.
Stocked automated dispensing cabinets with prescribed medications and supplies.
Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed.
Education
Hurricane Highschool
Hurricane, WV
Some College (No Degree) - Practical Nursing
Marshall University
Huntington, WV
Skills
IV admixture
Sterile compounding
USP 797 compliance
IV admixture preparation
Total parenteral nutrition preparation
Admixture techniques
Drug compatibility
Medication verification
Order verification
Medication labeling
Labeling accuracy
Patient safety
Cleanroom operations
Cleanroom testing
Clean room procedures
Workflow optimization
Workflow efficiency
Medication storage
Medication error prevention
Medication compounding
Sterile technique proficiency
Pharmacy software proficiency
Pharmacy automation systems
Attention to detail
Advanced math skills
Dosage calculation
Drug stability
Equipment cleaning and maintenance
Order entry
Team communication
Training coordination
Quality assurance
Reliability
Multitasking
Prioritization and organization
Patient confidentiality
Medical terminology
Confidentiality and HIPAA
Reliability
Medical terminology
Confidentiality and HIPAA
Accomplishments
Lead pharmacy Technician
Acknowledgement for employee of the month both in Pharmacy and hospital wide.
Honorable mention for achievement award in the Pharmacy. In memory of a former Pharmacist.
Received multiple high fives for daily work from colleagues.