Vikash Dhanassar

• Adheres to investigational protocol specific guidelines and procedures and assists research pharmacists in appropriate receipt, storage, dispensing and accountability of investigational medications
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Completes annual competency assessments.
• Completes Veriform unit inspection assignments and Expiration Tracking Report assignments.
• Appropriately stores and secures medications.
• Places and expedites orders; verifies receipts; receives shipments as needed.
• Demonstrates knowledge of State and Federal laws related to the Medical Centers policy of handling controlled
substances.
• Demonstrates proficiency with medication procurement process, stocking and deliveries to units in a timely
manner including pneumatic tube.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory by checking stock; anticipates medication demands based on supply level and
removes outdated medications.
• Demonstrates proficiency in aseptic technique and IV room procedures.
• Cleans, sterilizes, and maintains equipment and work areas according to procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Demonstrates proficiency when repacking needed doses.
• Demonstrates proficiency with Hospital Information System, reviews patient information in the medical record
system and prints labels when necessary.
• Demonstrates proficiency with unit dose drug distribution.
Maintains Pharmacy files for patient medication profiles
• Participates in the training of newly hired Pharmacy Technicians based on departmental training guidelines.
• Answers telephone with courtesy and promptness. Triages phone calls, facilitates medication order workflow,
trouble shoots medication order inquiries from nursing.
• Interacts with health care providers and patients, answers questions and requests, and refers inquiries to a
Pharmacist where applicable.
• Prepares and accurately documents batched sterile product compounding under the supervision of a Pharmacist.

• Assists Registered Pharmacist in preparing and dispensing medication.
• Fills, packages, labels and stocks unit dose cart from patient profile card or computerized pick list; brings cart to nursing unit according to predetermined schedule. Makes other deliveries, as required.
• Fills bottles or other package forms with measured amount of medication either manually or mechanically.
• Labels containers of drugs according to department specification, either manually or mechanically.
• Assists in clean air room, using sterile technique in filling and labeling injectable prescriptions.
• Assists in preparation of IV additives.
• Fills medication orders in inpatient area.
• Maintains IV records with Pharmacist direction.
• Ensures proper storage of pharmacy inventory
• Ensures appropriate inventory on hand at all times and maintains required inventory levels
• Assists in discrepancy resolution of controlled and non-controlled drugs

• Monitored supply inventory and promptly submitted replenishment orders to prevent shortages.

• Checked medications for content, accuracy and completeness of all drug packaging and labeling.

• Dispensed medications to patients in accordance with pharmacist orders.

• Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.

• Prepared intravenous solutions, admixtures and other solutions using aseptic techniques.

Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.

• Maintained a safe, clean and organized pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules and regulations Gathered compounding materials; compounded sterile products such as IV bags, cassettes, pumps, made pool bags, labeled compounded products.

• Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.

• Maintained a safe, clean, and organized pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; followed cleanroom protocol, testing, and documentation

•Followed pharmacist instructions and orders with minimal supervision compounding medications according to prescription with standards of state pharmacy board and federal laws; checked labels, compounding documents, and prescriptions for content

• Gathered compounding material; compounded sterile products such as IV bags, cassettes, pumps, made pool bags; labeled compounded products

• Assisted in training new technicians in cleanroom