Nakita Teixeira

**** ********* ** • Houston, TX • 77078

Cell: 832-***-**** Email: abmdn1@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

A highly talented Pharmacy Technician with huge experience in preparing and packaging medications for oral, parenteral, enteral, topical, rectal and intravenous administration for inpatient use and research protocols; maintaining dispensing records for controlled substances and other medications, supplies & equipment; inspecting medical areas and maintaining storage standards set by health regulation agencies.

Summary of Qualifications

More than seven years experience as Pharmacy Technician.

Superb communication skills necessary to follow verbal and written instructions, including the ability to understand technical and pharmaceutical terminology.

In-depth mathematical skills necessary to accurately compute fractions, ratios, percentages and totals.

Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to consistently interact with patients, families, visitors and staff in a courteous manner; and to maintain positive working relationships. Strong knowledge of and skill in aseptic technique and physical dexterity to manipulate vials, ampules, needles, syringes, and other intravenous products.

Great physical ability and stamina (to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and to remain standing or walking for prolonged periods of time) to perform the essential functions of the position.

Strong knowledge of Windows, Word and Excel based operating systems, software applications.

Professional Experience

Harris Healthcare, Houston, Texas

2006 - Present

Pharmacy Technician

Participate in medicine management initiatives in the Trust.

Participate in the checking of dispensed items if ACT acquired.

Participate in dispensing of in patient and out patient prescriptions.

Participate in the provision of patient counseling to patients and their carers.

Participate in the provision of POD service to wards and community units and to undertake assessments of medication following POD criteria to be used in POD scheme.

Transcribe non-stock items from charts for supply by pharmacy.

Provide teaching and support to nursing staff regarding good dispensing practice internally and externally.

Provide training relating to medicine usage and storage to nursing staff.

Assist day to day organization of staff in the dispensary and to facilitate efficient running of service ensuring that procedures relating to good dispensary practice are followed.

Participate in the provision of a pharmacy service for primary care teams as required.

Typing and filling prescriptions

Third Party Billing

Inventory

Anderson Cancer Hospital, Houston, Texas

2003-2005

Nurse's Aid

Change, feed and bathe residents; attending to other personal and grooming needs such as combing hair, trimming nails, brushing teeth, passing bed-pans and helping residents to the bathroom (transferring to and from commodes).

Assist residents in moving to different facilities as needed.

Use mechanical lifts during transfers.

Use bathing tubs (carousel/serenade), trolleys.

Serve meals to residents and feed those unable to feed themselves, prepare trays for self-feeders.

Take temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration.

Perform range of motion on residents as ordered.

Turn and position bed patients according to turning schedules.

Remove or releases restraints as scheduled.

Keep module cards on specific residents while on duty.

Assist and encourage residents in obtaining correct goals as stated in Care Plans and module cards.

Clean up spills on the floor in order to prevent accidents; participate in safety drills.

Keep tract of splints and adaptable equipment.

Note any unusual changes in resident's condition and report to nurse.

Verbally communicate nursing care problems and concerns to on coming shift on assigned unit.

Keep linen and utility area clean and in order, empty and clean urinals and bedpans, empty dirty linen hampers.

Perform incontinence checks on residents every two hours.

Record data on BM sheet, weight sheet and Nurses Aide flow sheet.

Perform duties such as Labstix as assigned by the nurse.

Attend all mandatory in-services (maintaining 12 hour Federal requirement) and in-services offered on a regular basis.

Education and Professional Training

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPHT)

Houston Community College (July 2004 to March 2005)

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