Regina T. Fontaine acrshq@r.postjobfree.com

Qualifications

Prescription Processing and Preparations – Sterile IV & PB Preparations – Purchasing & Inventory Control --

Aseptic Techniques – Cellular & Molecular Diagnostic Techniques

Objective

I am seeking a position as a senior level pharmacy technician with a progressive organization which will utilize my various acquired skills and have a positive impact on pharmacy operations.

Summary of Qualification

I have more than 15 years of combined hospital, long-term care, US Coast Guard, and civilian retail pharmacy experience. I have skills in processing and preparing prescriptions, as well as, sterile IV and PB preparations. I am resourceful and knowledgeable in aseptic and biological laboratory techniques, inventory control, drug purchasing, and keeping track of contracts and expenses. I work in a very organized and professional manner, both individually, and with others.

Professional Experience

United States Coast Guard Base National Capital Region Headquarters Pharmacy, Washington DC, 4 September 2013 through 31 July 2015.

Loyal Source Civilian Contractor, Certified Pharmacy Technician, registered with the State of Maryland.

As the only civilian pharmacy technician contracted to the USCG I ran the pharmacy under the USCG Regional Pharmacist, processing and filling prescriptions, purchasing and maintaining drug inventory, and running the USCG Over-the-Counter program. I assisted and trained USCG health services techs at other USCG clinic and ran monthly Control Substance Audit Boards. I created and maintained spreadsheets on drug transfers, OTCs, clinic & pharmacy in-house med errors, drug purchasing invoices and contract/formulary unavailability, and Army Medical Material Quality Control (MMQC) messages and recalls. I acted as a liaison between patients and their primary healthcare providers (HCP) over concerns, prescription renewals, and questions regarding their medications. Assisted HCPs with non-formulary and prior authorization paperwork with TRICARE.

Beltsville Pharmacy, Beltsville, Maryland, 28 January 2013 to 24 July 2013.

Certified Pharmacy Technician, registered with the State of Maryland.

Work in small independent retail pharmacy. Process and prepare prescriptions using BestRxWin program. Maintained inventory and drug orders. Handle monetary transactions. Deliver medications to assisted living and homebound patient homes.

Capital Health Systems – Mercer Campus, Trenton, New Jersey, January 2001 to June 2009.

Certified Hospital Pharmacy Technician.

Prepared IV flushes, antibiotics, PBs, IVs, and other sterile preparations using aseptic techniques. Trained technicians and pharmacists in IV preparations. Maintained and stocked PYXIS machines and assisted nurses as a liaison with the pharmacy regarding medication issues.

Omnicare of Eastern Pennsylvania, Folcroft and Quakertown/Allentown, Pennsylvania, July 1998 to January 2001.

Progressive advancement from Pharmacy Technician Floor Supervisor to Data Processing Supervisor (Folcroft).

Duties included training/scheduling of technicians in a long-term care pharmacy, processing prescriptions using the GLOS, RESCOT, and QS1 systems, mixing of IVs, assisting pharmacists with orders, and processing medical records for the Philadelphia area. Transferred to Allentown office to assist data processing and medical records departments.

Sterling-Institutional Pharmaceutical Services, Lafayette, Louisiana, May 1995 to July 1998.

Purchase Coordinator and Pharmacy Technician.

Purchaser of pharmaceutical and medical supplies, inventory control, and processing prescriptions using QS1 system. Filed Medicaid and private insurance claims, as well as, processing monthly medical records for Lafayette and the surrounding communities.

Education

Thomas Jefferson University School of Health Professions, Master of Science in Biotechnology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 2010. Research Project: Capsaicin as a Treatment for Cancer Through Apoptosis.

Bucks County Community College, Newtown, Pennsylvania, refreshed maths and sciences, January 2008 to May 2009.

New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, Bachelor of Science in Biology, December 1992.

El Paso Community College, El Paso, Texas, Associate of Science in Biology, May 1988.

Certifications and Registrations

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, Certified Pharmacy Technician, Washington, DC, Certification No. 10003886, March 2013 to Mar 2017 (Re-certification).

Maryland Board of Pharmacy, Baltimore, MD, State License Registration Perm. No. T12595, May 2013 to Nov 2016.

National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA) Membership No. 947142013, July 2013 to June 2016.

Washington Law: For Technicians sponsored by Washington State Pharmacy Association, 17 Sep 2015.

HIV/AIDS Education and Prevention Class Sponsored by Citrine Health, 2940 W Marine View Dr, Everett WA 98201, 12 Sep 2015.

American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED) Certification Program, Rescue One Training Center, MD20722, August 24, 2013.

NIH, Protecting Human Research Participants, Certification Number 301223, September 2009.

Jefferson College of Health Professions HIPAA Training, Protection of Human Research Subjects, October 2009.

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, Certified Pharmacy Technician, Philadelphia PA, Certification No. 235114, August 1998 (Original certification).

Louisiana Board of Pharmacy, Certified Pharmacy Technician, Lafayette LA, Certification No. 2546, March 1998.

Other Skills

Computer skills include Adobe Acrobat, CHCS, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, OpenOffice, PubMed, Quicken, RefWorks, Windows, and WordPerfect.

Awards and Recognitions

Loyal Source Outstanding Performance as a Pharmacy Technician, Loyal Source, May 2015. Recognition for work at the USCG BNCR HSWL Clinic Pharmacy in Washington, DC

U.S. Coast Guard Coins, 2014 through 2015. In 2014 and 2015 I received five USCG coins for my service to various members and offices of the USCG.

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