Susan Reyes
Tacoma,WA
Summary
A reliable, professional and efficient licensed pharmacy technician with over 21 years of experience in retail, clinic and inpatient hospital settings, to include over 16 years of IV/Chemo sterile compounding and preparations. I am also experienced in drug inventory/pharmacy purchasing, allergens and sterile centralized compounding. Self-motivated and dependable. Would make a great addition to your team.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Specialty Hazardous Compounding Technician
Multicare Regional Cancer Center
03.2024 - Current
- Hazardous and non hazardous compounding
- Sterile centralized compounding of medications for hospital and all surrounding 8 local hospitals
- Performing aseptic technique and maintaining a sterile environment in ante room and positive/negative pressure clean rooms
- Packaging and shipping of medications to clinic sites
- Inventory management
- Stocking of necessary supplies and equipment
- Loading and maintaining automated drug dispensing machines
- Proper incubation handling and documentation for monthly quality control testing and certifications
- Knowledgeable in USP 797, 800, OSHA, HIPAA and Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacy Technician
CHI Franciscan Health
03.2016 - Current
- Sterile centralized compounding of medications for hospital and all surrounding 8 local hospitals
- Performing aseptic technique and maintaining a sterile environment in ante room and positive/negative pressure clean rooms
- Packaging and shipping of medications to hospital sites
- Data entry and inventory management
- Proper maintaining of a clean work environment and stocking of necessary supplies and equipment
- Trained Certifier for pharmacist and technicians on annual mandatory IV certifications
- Compliance in USP 797, HIPPA, OSHA and Board of Pharmacy standards
Drug Inventory Coordinator
American Oncology Network
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Monitoring drug ordering and usage
- Managing drug inventory in Nucleus and assisting in the drug transfers between clinics
- Monthly audits - assisting in rotation of drugs to be used before expiration
- Direct orders and account creation with vendors and wholesalers
- Initiating and assisting with drug returns/expired or damaged drugs to vendors
- Physical inventory of buy and bill medications in clinics for acquiring new oncology pharmacies
Lead Chemotherapy/IV Pharmacy Technician
Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital
08.2019 - 07.2023
- Performs monthly surface sampling for IV and HD clean rooms
- Certified Trainer for pharmacist and technicians on initial and annual mandatory IV certifications
- Knowledgeable in USP 800 and USP 795
- Hazardous and non hazardous compounding
- Compounding and preparation of oral medications
- Stocking of necessary supplies and equipment
- Delivery of patient meds throughout hospital
- Loading and maintaining automated drug dispensing machines
- Performing aseptic technique and maintaining a sterile environment in ante room and positive/negative clean rooms
- Compliance in USP 797, 800, HIPPA, OSHA and Board of Pharmacy
- Attending to codes and mixed/prepared meds for emergency trauma situations
Lead Pharmacy Technician
Group Health/ Kaiser Permanente
01.2010 - 01.2016
- Following standard work in processing, filling and dispensing prescriptions
- Efficient multi-tasking and assisting of pharmacists to ensure a smooth and productive workflow
- Pharmacy purchasing and inventory management, to include maintenance of outdated and damaged medications and pharmaceutical ordering for all departments
- Compounding and mixing of intravenous medications, including chemotherapeutic medications and allergens
- Performing aseptic technique and maintaining a sterile environment in ante room and positive/negative pressure clean rooms
- Experienced in data entry and specialized software aimed at patient care
- Experienced in billing and problem solving for insurance claims
- Contacting providers via fax, email and telephone for refills and miscellaneous patient care
- Preparation of pre-packed medications
- Maintaining medications in automated dispensing machines in pharmacy and surgery units
- Cashiering and customer service
- Answering multi-lined phones, operation of fax and copy machines
- Proper maintaining of a clean work environment and stocking of necessary supplies and equipment
- Compliance in HIPPA, OSHA and Board of Pharmacy standards
- Present and implement new procedures and standards of work to employees
Senior Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
01.2004 - 01.2010
- Following standard work in processing, filling and dispensing prescriptions
- Efficient multi-tasking and assisting of pharmacists to ensure smooth and productive workflow
- Pharmacy purchasing and inventory management, to include maintenance of outdated and damaged medications
- Experienced in data entry and specialized software aimed in patient care
- Experienced in billing and problem solving for insurance claims, to include prior authorizations, etc
- Cashiering and customer service
- Answering multi-lined phones, operation of fax and copy machines
- Proper maintaining of clean work environment and stocking of necessary supplies and equipment
- Compliance in HIPPA, OSHA and Board of Pharmacy standards
- Technician scheduling
- Drive-thru services
Education
Associate of Science - Pharmacy School Pre-requisites
Pierce College
Steilacoom, WA01-2008
Pharmacy Technician License - Pharmacy
Everest College
Renton, WA01-2004
Timeline
Specialty Hazardous Compounding Technician
Multicare Regional Cancer Center
03.2024 - Current
Drug Inventory Coordinator
American Oncology Network
07.2023 - 03.2024
Lead Chemotherapy/IV Pharmacy Technician
Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital
08.2019 - 07.2023
Pharmacy Technician
CHI Franciscan Health
03.2016 - Current
Lead Pharmacy Technician
Group Health/ Kaiser Permanente
01.2010 - 01.2016
Senior Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
01.2004 - 01.2010
Associate of Science - Pharmacy School Pre-requisites
Pierce College
Pharmacy Technician License - Pharmacy
Everest College
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