Victoria James
Clearwater,FL
Summary
Accomplished Certified Pharmacy Technician with a proven track record at HCA Florida Northside Hospital and HCA Florida Trinity Hospital, showcasing expertise in pharmaceutical calculations and exceptional problem-solving skills. Excelled in enhancing pharmacy operations and customer service, significantly improving medication dispensing efficiency. Demonstrates a strong commitment to accuracy and service quality, leveraging compounding techniques and aseptic practices to advance patient care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
HCA Florida Northside Hospital
02.2023 - Current
- Prepared and labeled medication orders, including oral, IV, and topical.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from nurses and healthcare providers.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Aided pharmacists in preparing sterile compounding products for IV administration using aseptic techniques.
Pharmacy Technician
HCA Florida Trinity Hospital
06.2021 - Current
- Prepared and labeled medication orders, including oral, IV, and topical for adults and NICU babies.
- Performed inventory management tasks, including stock rotation and expiration date checks, to ensure medication availability.
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from nurses and healthcare providers.
- Proactively identified potential issues or discrepancies in medication orders, collaborating closely with pharmacists to resolve them quickly.
- Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
Pharmacy Technician
Rx Return Services
04.2019 - 04.2021
- Processed and verified expired medication inventory (lot #, Exp Date, Quantity)
- Helped maintain accurate customer account info and licensing (DEA & State)
- Received and sorted customer return orders.
- Problem-Solved customer return issues and shipping issues.
Order Entry Technician
Omnicare Pharmacy/CVS
12.2017 - 11.2018
- Data Entry
- Processed Prescriptions and Refills
- Helped set up new patients in system (medications, allergies, diagnoses..etc.)
- Solved insurance billing issues
- Processed phone calls from nurses at LTC facilities (refills, problems, authorizations)
Pharmacy Technician
Medicine Shoppe
10.2015 - 06.2017
- Medication Therapy Management.
- Blister Packed for Long Term Care Facilities and patients.
- Synched patient medications.
- Compound medications (Hormones, Pain, Veterinary, Pediatric)
- Inventory control (Expired meds, Controls, Compound ingredients)
- Worked with insurance companies to resolve issues.
- Typed and Filled Prescriptions
- Worked with automatic dispensing machines and automatic pill counters.
Pharmacy Technician
Wellfount Pharmacy
11.2014 - 03.2015
- Assisted with medication returns from the facilities.
- Assisted with distribution of medications throughout multiple facility campuses.
- Managed E-Kit distribution and replacements
- Organized different types of paperwork for data entry, refused and discontinued medications.
- Routine maintenance of TedRx Machine
Pharmacy Technician Student
MacDill Air Force Base
07.2014 - 08.2014
- 200 hours
- PharmaCare - Typed prescriptions, filled medications using PharmAssist, put away stock, replenished medications in Smart Cabinet, coupled medications for GSL Unit as well as for Brandon Clinic, and handed out medication to patients.
- Refill Drive-Thru - Operated Drive-Thru window, refilled medications using Optifill Manual Fill system, put away stock and packaged medications for Drive-Thru pick up.
- Clinic Pharmacy - Filled prescriptions using PharmAssist, prepared Medication Suspensions, put away stock, ordered inventory, coupled medications for GSL, and handed out medication to patients
Pharmacy Technician
HCA Florida Largo Hospital
03.2024 - Current
- Prepared and labeled medication orders, including oral, IV, and topical.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from nurses and healthcare providers.
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
Education
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL08-2019
Technician Diploma - Pharmacy
Everest University
Largo, FL08-2014
Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Drug inventory control
- Pharmaceutical calculations
- Compounding techniques
- Aseptic techniques
- Intravenous admixture preparation
- Medication therapy management
- Ordering and stocking medications
- Troubleshooting malfunctioning equipment
- Pharmacy operations
- Customer service
- Data entry
- Attention to detail
- Certified pharmacy technician (cpht)
- Employee training
- Certified pharmacy technician
Certification
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
- Registered Pharmacy Technician - State Boards of Pharmacy.
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
HCA Florida Largo Hospital
03.2024 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
HCA Florida Northside Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
HCA Florida Trinity Hospital
06.2021 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Rx Return Services
04.2019 - 04.2021
Order Entry Technician
Omnicare Pharmacy/CVS
12.2017 - 11.2018
Pharmacy Technician
Medicine Shoppe
10.2015 - 06.2017
Pharmacy Technician
Wellfount Pharmacy
11.2014 - 03.2015
Pharmacy Technician Student
MacDill Air Force Base
07.2014 - 08.2014
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
St. Petersburg College
Technician Diploma - Pharmacy
Everest University
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