RACHELLE C HOPKINS, CPHT

*** ***** ******* ****** ********, NY 13203

315-***-****

ac1730@r.postjobfree.com

Special Health Field Skills:

Automated Compounding Equipment

Siemens Pharmacy System

Medication Pre-Packing Equipment

Pyxis 2000, Pyxis ES

Dose Edge Computer System

CPT,ICD-9, HCPCS

Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Physiology

Additional Skills:

Knowledge of billing software to enter patient information, recording

Scheduling recall appointments and record payments

Print patient ledger reports and insurance claims forms

Able to function independently, contribute, and interact well in a team setting

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Work effectively with a variety of people

Demonstrate well organized with strong attention to detail

Demonstrate speed without compromising accuracy

Professional Experience:

SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY - Pharmacy Assistant July 1990- Present

Manufacture IV admixtures according to protocols and utilize aspects technique

Fill medication orders in orderly time and have them checked by a pharmacist

Restock inventory in pharmacy area

Make chemo preparations at the Regional Oncology Center with the supervision of a pharmacist

Answer all incoming calls and transfer pharmacist calls to the appropriate person

Working knowledge of sterile techniques and manual dexterity to apply this knowledge

Train new pharmacy Aides in sterile technique

Prepare, store, and maintain drug inventory

Handles controlled substances

Aseptically prepares sterile solutions and chemotherapy for -parenteral administration

Troubleshoot pyxis related problems

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Four Winds, Syracuse, NY - Pharmacy Technician October 2001- April 2005

Fill unit dose cassettes for the unit

Restock the pharmacy

Distribute medication cassettes to the unit

Pull narcotics to be checked by the pharmacist to be delivered

Order meds that are out per Cardinal on the computer system

Achievements:

2003- Represent Pharmacy Technicians at the National Pharmacy Technician

Convention in Las Vegas

2002- Recipient of the Pharmacy Technician Of the year by the Central New York

Society of health-System Pharmacists

2002- Represented Pharmacy Technicians at Midyear Conferences in Atlanta, Ga

2001- Received Certification for Licensed Practical Nurse

2001- Organized the First Annual National Pharmacy Week held at Suny Upstate

Medical Center

2001- Represented Pharmacy Technicians at Midyear Conference in New Orleans,LA

2000- Completed TPN and Sterile Products Training

2000- Revised Sterile Product Form

1999- Completed Pyxis 2000

1999- Received Certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician

1999- Received Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant

References Upon request

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