William Astle
Cape Canaveral,FL
Summary
Pharmacy Technician with 21 years of long term care, retail and oncology pharmacy experience. Self-motivated seeking a position that will provide a challenging work in a positive work environment.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
Orlando Health
Melbourne, FL
09.2022 - Current
- Managed medication inventory and ensured accurate stock levels for optimal pharmacy operations.
- Processed prescription orders, verifying accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Assisted pharmacists in patient consultations, providing information on medications and usage instructions.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of pharmacy workspace to enhance efficiency and safety.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Promoted patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling personal information during transactions.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized work environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Supported inventory management initiatives through accurate record-keeping of received shipments and expired medications for disposal purposes.
- Aided pharmacists in preparing sterile compounding products for IV administration using aseptic techniques.
Chemotherapy Pharmacy Technician
Lahey Medical Center, Peabody
Peabody
08.2007 - 08.2022
- Work closely with the pharmacist providing support in preparation, compounding, dispensing and distribution and control medications throughout the facility
- Prepare cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs for patients
- Accurately prepares, calculates, reconstitutes, dilutes and measures doses of medications according USP 797 and professional standards of aseptic technique
- Properly cleaned and maintained department equipment such as IV hoods.
- Inspected drug storage sites, monitored drug supply expiration dates and ensured proper supply levels.
- Correctly completed pharmacy paperwork, including daily and weekly reports.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
Long Term Care Pharmacy Technician
Omnicare Peabody MA
Peabody, MA
05.2000 - 07.2007
- Effectively communicated with long term care facility representatives and doctor’s office for new patients requesting pharmacy services
- Assisted pharmacist in receiving, preparing, packaging prescription orders for delivery
- Created and updated patient’s profiles
- Answered and screened phone calls for pharmacist staff
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Northeast Metro Tech
01.1992
Skills
Delivered exceptional patient care through attentive interaction and support
Demonstrated expertise in aseptic techniques for safe handling of chemotherapeutic and hazardous agents
Assisted in preparation of IV admixtures for patient care Supported pharmacy team in maintaining accurate inventory of supplies Contributed to compliance with safety and quality standards
Demonstrated expertise in IV therapy administration and patient care
Assisted teams in utilizing Pyxis and Epic systems for project management Supported colleagues in navigating software functionalities to enhance workflow efficiency Contributed to training sessions on Pyxis and Epic for new team members
Completed HIPAA training to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations
Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of retail pharmacy procedures and regulations
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
Orlando Health
09.2022 - Current
Chemotherapy Pharmacy Technician
Lahey Medical Center, Peabody
08.2007 - 08.2022
Long Term Care Pharmacy Technician
Omnicare Peabody MA
05.2000 - 07.2007
High School Diploma - undefined
Northeast Metro Tech