William Headley
Lutz
Summary
A driven, fast learning Certified Pharmacy Technician eager to bring talent and expertise that will be advantageous to your highly reputable hospital. Successful in quickly and accurately filling prescriptions, maintaining confidential patient records and data-entry. Detail-oriented with a commitment in quality assurance. Very punctual with dedication to patient safety. Proficient in CSPs with extensive knowledge in the IV room.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Oncology Pharmacy Technician Specialist
Moffitt Cancer Center
07.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by accurately preparing and dispensing chemotherapy medications for oncology patients.
- Reduced medication errors by meticulously checking prescriptions and verifying dosages before dispensing to patients.
- Streamlined pharmacy operations by implementing efficient inventory management systems for oncology medications.
- Maintained a sterile compounding environment by adhering to strict aseptic techniques, minimizing contamination risks during chemotherapy preparations.
- Continually updated professional knowledge through continuing education courses focused on advancements in oncology treatments and best practices in pharmacy operations.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to strict sterile compounding procedures and following infection control protocols.
- Prepared intravenous solutions, admixtures, respiratory drugs and other solutions using aseptic techniques.
- Exceptionally competent in pharmacy calculations along with non-hazard and hazardous medications
Certified Pharmacy Technician, Oncology
Alabama Oncology Bruno Cancer Center
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Communicated directly with doctors offices via telephone, fax, and email.
- Knowledge in handling DEA forms
- Ordering medications and supplies from multiple wholesalers such as: Cardinal, AmeriSource-Oncology Supply, Hercules and McKesson
- Assisted in preparation, distribution, and storage of pharmaceuticals.
- Maintained drug inventory levels by ordering necessary medications and supplies.
- Worked with computerized and automated systems for dispensing medications and editing new patient profiles.
- Prepared intravenous solutions, admixtures, respiratory drugs and other solutions using aseptic techniques.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Worked as part of team of physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures or related duties.
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
- Supervised 2 pharmacy technicians and coordinated day-to-day assignments when needed.
- Served as the trainer for technicians for other sites.
- Extremely proficient in compounding non-hazard and hazardous drugs including cytotoxic chemotherapy.
- Proficient in medication calculations.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Shelby Baptist Medical Center
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Stocked, labeled and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Maintained drug inventory levels by ordering necessary medications and supplies.
- Prepared intravenous solutions, admixtures, respiratory drugs and other solutions using aseptic techniques.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Helped pharmacist clear problematic prescriptions and address customer questions to keep pharmacy efficient.
- Proficiency in using Simplifi and Epic pharmacy programs.
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Helped run medications to OR and floor pyxis.
Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Baptist Medical Center South
12.2018 - 07.2020
- Prepared technical tasks associated with IV medications
- Completed all calculations on IV preparations
- Compounded sterile and non-sterile admixtures i.e nutrition, antibiotics, chemotherapy, hazardous, hydration, narcotic analgesics, ophthalmic all while using sterile technique and USP 797
- General TPN machine knowledge and usage on NICU specialty bags
- Able to refill and take out of acudose, pyxis and med carousel machines
- Knowledge in Simplifi and Pharmacy stars computer programs
- Exhibits proficiency in compounding IV and chemotherapy medications
- Properly cleaned and maintained IV room equipment such as LAFW hoods, BSC hoods and medication refrigerators
- Performed patient label and credit backs
- Excels in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Jones Drugs
02.2018 - 12.2018
- Assisted the pharmacists with checking in and pricing drug orders, third party transactions and relevant paperwork.
- Resolved non-routine issues like third-party billing, computer system and customer service issues.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Maintained drug inventory levels by ordering necessary medications and supplies.
- Cleaned equipment and work areas and sterilized glassware to maintain safe and sanitary conditions.
- Completed new and updated patient profiles, including lists of patient medications.
Education
Pharmacy Technician
Virginia College
Montgomery, AL2017
Skills
- Multitasking
- Team collaboration
- HIPAA Regulations
- Data entry specialist
- Medication Inventory Management
- Committed to quality assurance
- Manual and automated medication dispensing
- Intravenous Admixture Preparation
- USP 795, 797 and 800 knowledge and compliance
- Patient Care
- Medical Oncology
- Aseptic Techniques
Certification
- Certified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
Timeline
Certified Oncology Pharmacy Technician Specialist
Moffitt Cancer Center
07.2023 - Current
Certified Pharmacy Technician, Oncology
Alabama Oncology Bruno Cancer Center
08.2022 - 07.2023
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Shelby Baptist Medical Center
07.2020 - 08.2022
Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Baptist Medical Center South
12.2018 - 07.2020
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Jones Drugs
02.2018 - 12.2018
Pharmacy Technician
Virginia College
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