Medication Technician Resume Example Sacred Heart Home

MEDICATION TECHNICIAN

Summary

Highly knowledgeable and trained with 30+ years in the consumer driven healthcare system, I will bring with me the desire and ability to serve the customer and co-workers in a different venue.

Skills

Inventory control procedures
Maintain controlled drug inventory
Knowledge of Medical Drug names and uses

Extensive training and skill in Accuracy
Aware of even the smallest of details

Experience

Medication Technician | 09/2019 to CurrentSacred Heart Home - Clarence, NY

Prepared scheduled medications per shift from MARS to distribute to patient orally, topically or through inhalation.
Received daily deliveries from pharmacy per faxes to check deliveries against orders.
Obtained, recorded and reported patient vital signs as needed for medication administration.
Safely and accurately prepared all medications and sterilized products by using proper techniques, calculations and standards of precautions.
Monitored expiration of medications and medical supplies through monthly inspections .
Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and other physical symptoms to determine need for further attention.
Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide high-quality patient care.
Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.

Certified Pharmacy Technician | 06/2016 to 06/2019United Memorial Medical Center - Batavia, NY

Received, reviewed, dispensed, and labeled over 100 prescriptions daily with expert accuracy
Managed inventories, rotated stock, removed expired or damaged drug products and resolved discrepancies in drug counts
Maintained clean and organized pharmacy shelving and work areas
Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies and logged items into inventory system
Accurately recorded compounded products and prepared appropriate labels
Filled departmental requisitions and crash cart medication trays
Maintained proper compliance logs, including for refrigerator temperatures and IV hood maintenance
Communicated directly with doctors' offices via telephone, fax and email
Proficiently processed and dispensed written, oral and electronic prescriptions
Labeled all products appropriately, including cautionary and auxiliary labels
Efficiently answered multi-line phone and processed high volume of order requests from nurses, doctors and pharmacists
Worked closely with pharmacists and used medication input software to safely and accurately dispense medication
Accurately pulled medications from the shelves for Pyxis replenishment and delivered to various patient care areas
Maintained drug inventory levels by ordering necessary medications and supplies and verifying deliveries against purchase orders
Managed pharmacy inventory through proper medication ordering, returns and inter-store transfers
Appropriately resolved customer issues, complaints and questions
Maintained proper pharmacy and general safety procedures and standards, including department cleanliness
Strictly maintained customer and patient confidentiality
Answered and screened phone calls for staff pharmacist in friendly, efficient manner
Maintained proper inventory levels, rotated stock and immediately complied with prescription drug recalls

Control Substance Technician | 10/2003 to 06/2016WNY Healthcare System-Dept Of Veteran Affairs - Batavia, NY

Worked closely with pharmacists and used medication input software to safely and accurately dispense medication
Managed inventories, rotated stock, removed expired or damaged drug products and resolved discrepancies in drug counts
Interpreted and evaluated validity and safety of medication orders and prescriptions
Received, reviewed, dispensed, and labeled over 100 prescriptions daily with expert accuracy
Managed medication stocks, including conducting counts, labeling products and maintaining controls
Proficiently processed and dispensed written, oral and electronic prescriptions
Maintained proper compliance logs, including for refrigerator temperatures and IV hood maintenance
Verified accuracy and completeness of information on prescription and refill requests
Maintained proper storage and security conditions for all drugs
Followed state and federal record keeping guidelines for legend drugs and controlled substances
Maintained drug inventory levels by ordering necessary medications and supplies and verifying deliveries against purchase orders
Adhered to regulatory guidelines for workplace safety and customer confidentiality
Accurately pulled medications from the shelves for Pyxis replenishment and delivered to various patient care areas
Retrieved, counted and measured drugs and capped and uncapped vials and bottles
Managed pharmacy inventory through proper medication ordering, returns and inter-store transfers
Maintained proper pharmacy and general safety procedures and standards, including department cleanliness

Education and Training

Grand Island Senior High School - - Grand Island,NY | | High School Diploma06/1977

Certifications

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) Sept 1995

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Sacred Heart Home
United Memorial Medical Center
WNY Healthcare System-Dept Of Veteran Affairs

School Attended

Grand Island Senior High School

Job Titles Held:

Medication Technician
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Control Substance Technician

Degrees

Grand Island Senior High School - Grand Island , NY | High School Diploma

Medication Technician Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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