Terry David Riggs Jr.
Riverview
Summary
Detail-focused Pharmacy Technician recognized for productivity and efficiency in completing tasks. Skilled in medication dispensing, inventory management, and pharmaceutical calculations. Excel at communication, teamwork, and customer service, ensuring smooth pharmacy operations. Committed to maintaining accuracy and confidentiality in handling prescriptions and patient information.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Pharmacy Technician
AMN Healthcare Agency
06.2022 - Current
- Easily adaptable to different pharmacy practices at larger and smaller facilities. Being able to contribute to the workflow soon after arrival to alleviate stress on the current staffing
- Asset in stressful situations due to staffing shortages. Help train techs with little to no pharmacy experience.
- Conducted routine checks for expired medications and proper storage conditions.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
- 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.
- Assisted in training new employees on pharmacy procedures.
Overnight IV Pharmacy Technician
James A. Haley VA Hospital
Tampa
03.2016 - 05.2022
- Filled outpatient scripts, provided excellent customer service to veterans, and restocked incoming stock on the shelves
- Compounded Hazardous and Chemo medications for patients, performing calculations for accurate doses, and identifying potential med errors for corrections
- Assisted in inventory management, ensuring availability of essential medications and supplies.
- Provided technical support to other pharmacy personnel as needed during peak times or periods of high workloads.
- Adhered strictly to all policies and procedures governing sterile compounding practices within the facility.
- Conducted regular inventory audits of drugs, supplies and equipment used in the IV room to ensure proper stock levels are maintained at all times.
Overnight Pharmacy Technician
Lakeland Regional Health
Lakeland
08.2012 - 04.2016
- Distributed medications in a high volume to nurses at hospital (892 bed)
- Triaged medication request calls from nurses, filled prescriptions, compounded IV medications, and refilled Pyxis machines
- Maintained cleanliness and organization within the pharmacy workspace daily.
- Handled customer inquiries and resolved issues with professionalism and care.
- Interpreted and processed medication orders under supervision of pharmacist.
Education
Pharmacy Technician Program -
Sanford-Brown Institute
Tampa, Fl 12.2011 - 08.2012
Skills
- Pyxis
- Omnicell
- USP 797 IV Compounding
- USP 800 Chemo and Hazardous Compounding
- Triaging calls
- Customer service
- Compounding medications
- Staff training
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Effective communication
Certification
- Florida
- Maine
- Montana
- Washington D.C.
- PTCB National Certification
Timeline
Travel Pharmacy Technician
AMN Healthcare Agency
06.2022 - Current
Overnight IV Pharmacy Technician
James A. Haley VA Hospital
03.2016 - 05.2022
Overnight Pharmacy Technician
Lakeland Regional Health
08.2012 - 04.2016
Pharmacy Technician Program -
Sanford-Brown Institute
12.2011 - 08.2012