Tomy I. Chacko
John S. Dunn Behavioral Science Center
Missouri City,TX
1
Certification
19
years of professional experience
Dedicated Pharmacy Technician with over 15 years of experience in enhancing pharmacy workflow and optimizing patient care. Proven ability to manage inventory, assist in medication therapy management, ensure adherence to confidentiality protocols, and committed to ongoing learning.
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
3 Years 10 Months- Dispensed medications accurately according to prescriptions and healthcare provider instructions.
- Managed inventory levels, ensuring availability of essential pharmaceuticals and supplies.
- Assisted in medication therapy management, providing support to patients and addressing inquiries.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to optimize patient care and medication adherence.
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Conducting the configuration of pyxis and loading the meds for the new units and periodical inspection of all the units.
Senior Pharmacy Technician
9 Years 6 Months- Supervised daily pharmacy operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and protocols.
- Mentored junior technicians, enhancing team performance and knowledge sharing.
- Coordinated with healthcare providers to optimize patient medication management and therapy outcomes.
- Managed inventory control, utilizing automated systems for tracking and ordering pharmaceuticals.
- Optimized workflow processes by collaborating with team members on task prioritization and assignment delegation.
- Worked in Central and Operating Room satellite pharmacy. Alternatively worked in oncology pharmacy, Prepared chemo medications.
- Conducted quality assurance checks to maintain accuracy in dispensing medications and prescriptions.
- Prepacking unit doses in prepack machine. Filling and other activities in Pyxis ES 400 system.
- Preparation inventory of TPN. Preparation of all kinds of sterile products. Preparation of all types of Emergency Boxes and Crash carts with intelliguard system.
Pharmacy Technician
5 Years 6 Months- Trained new pharmacy staff on operational procedures and best practices for workflow efficiency.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced prescription processing speed and accuracy.
- Monitored medication storage conditions, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and standards.
- Conducted regular audits of pharmacy records to maintain accountability and accuracy in documentation.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Maintains strong knowledge of pharmacy policies and government regulations and performs dispensing duties accordingly.
- Assists with quality improvement initiatives, inventory and ordering of pharmaceuticals.
- Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required. Prepares I.V. mixtures and operates automated systems. Follow aseptic techniques and infection control in the preparation of sterile products. Ensure correctness of prepared medications.
Education
Skills
Problem-solving skills
Team collaboration
Confidentiality and HIPAA
Workflow optimization
Healthcare regulations
Multi-tasking
Adaptability
Accuracy
Consistency
Responsible
Continued learning
Problem solving
Accomplishments
- Updated and reintroduced safety training manuals, which reduced mistakes.
- Provided staff development and training to new employees.
- Awarded Employee of the month for excellent performance.
- Introduced and implemented new workflow techniques in the pharmacy.
- Submitted a project for labeling procedure and best practices.
- Submitted projects for guidelines for new hire technicians and Nurses.
Certification
- CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician from PTCB
- License of Pharmacy Technician from State of Texas
- Sterile compounding certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - expires in 2027
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
John S. Dunn Behavioral Science Center
10.2022 - CurrentRead More
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Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital
04.2013 - 10.2022Read More
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Pharmscript (formerly LTC Pharmacy Services)
10.2007 - 04.2013Read More
High School Diploma
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