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Vanessa Furey

Danvers,MA

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Well-versed at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Pyxis Coordinator

Beverly Hospital
Beverly, MA
12.2023 - Current
  • Coordinated with other departments to ensure projects were completed in a timely manner.
  • Provided leadership, insight, and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various Pyxis-related programs.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Coordinated with other supervisors, combining group efforts to achieve goals.
  • Guided employees in handling difficult or complex problems.
  • Assisted in setting up Codonics printers for ORs and procedural areas.
  • Performed investigative tasks for STARS and follow-ups with appropriate staff.
  • MIIS Certified.
  • Ran inventory reports for recalls or to assist the purchasing team with shortages.
  • Communicated with nurse management when devices needed maintenance or relocation.
  • Mass communication via email to staff for any updates of Pyxis policy or procedures.
  • Routine maintenance of devices and opened cases via BD Portal when needed.

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Beverly Hospital
Beverly, MA
08.2015 - Current
  • Prepared intravenous solutions, admixtures, and other solutions using aseptic techniques.
  • Worked with computerized and automated systems for dispensing medications.
  • Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from nurses and healthcare providers.
  • Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
  • Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory and receiving.
  • Regularly stocked shelves, rotated stock and checked for expired medications.
  • Reconstituted oral liquids.
  • Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
  • Cleaned equipment and work areas and sterilized glassware to maintain safe and sanitary conditions.
  • Trained newer technicians on different positions to keep work flow efficient according to hospital guidelines.
  • Performed technical processes required to dispense medications to patients. (epic, pharmogistics and pyxis)
  • Properly cleaned and maintained department equipment such as IV hoods.
  • Worked independently during overnight shift completing tasks to ensure smooth work flow/transition for the next shift.

Certified Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health Corporation
Salem, MA
03.2010 - 11.2021
  • Resolved non-routine issues like third-party billing, computer system and customer service issues.
  • Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations and patient information.
  • Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
  • Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
  • Completed paperwork, entering prescription and insurance or billing information into patient profiles.
  • Reviewed and verified customer information and insurance provider information.
  • Communicated directly with doctors offices via telephone, fax, and email.
  • Worked with computerized and automated systems for dispensing medications and editing new patient profiles.

Lead Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health Corporation
Peabody, MA
03.2014 - 08.2015
  • Supervised 4 pharmacy technicians and coordinated day-to-day assignments.
  • Delegated tasks evenly among staff to ensure smooth workflow
  • Prepared weekly pharmacy technician schedules to make sure store was properly staffed
  • Followed and abided privacy laws for both patients and employees according to company guidelines
  • Demonstrated strong leadership skills 
  • Completed accurate cycle counts, inventory management and will-calls for customers.
  • Regularly stocked shelves, rotated stock and checked for expired medications.
  • Prepacked bulk medicines, filled bottles with prescribed medications and affixed correct labels.
  • Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing, and receiving.
  • Assisted the pharmacists with checking in and pricing drug orders, third party transactions and relevant paperwork.

Education

Certificate For Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting

Everest Institute
Brighton, MA
2009

Skills

  • Interpersonal communication
  • Multitasking
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Team collaboration
  • Motivated self-starter
  • Retail pharmacy procedure knowledge
  • HIPAA Regulations
  • Conflict resolution ability
  • Committed to quality assurance
  • Drug Inventory Control
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Aseptic Techniques
  • Stocking Medications
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Pyxis Maintenance and refilling
  • Information Collection
  • Project assistance
  • Best Practices Implementation

Timeline

Pyxis Coordinator

Beverly Hospital
12.2023 - Current

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Beverly Hospital
08.2015 - Current

Lead Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health Corporation
03.2014 - 08.2015

Certified Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health Corporation
03.2010 - 11.2021

Certificate For Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting

Everest Institute
Vanessa Furey