Danny J. Thrutchley

**** ****** ****, ******** *******, CO 80919

Telephone 719-***-**** or 719-***-****

PROFILE

Pharmacy Technician: 25 years of progressive experience as a pharmacy technician. Have

expertise in inventory and narcotics, Pyxis batch fills and IV preparation. Have a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Technology, with a Minor in Business Administration. Qualities include strong interpersonal communication skills with emphasis on patient care.

WORK HISTORY

02/02 - Present Technician/Lead Technician, Penrose Hospital Inpatient Pharmacy – (40 Hours Per Week)

Prepare IV medications using sterile technique under supervision of hospital pharmacist.

Prepare and dispense medication on a daily basis: approximately 50 to 100 inpatient IV’s and also load Pyxis machines. Use the Talyst Automated Dispensing System to fill Pyxis batches. Deliver IV medication and TPN’s to floors and prepare paperwork for dispensing of oral and IV medications.

10/01 - 11/01 Technician, King Soopers Pharmacy – (40 Hours Per Week)

Processed records of medication, through the computerized health care system, to dispense medications to patients. Obtained insurance approval with various insurance

companies as well as aided doctors and co-workers in daily computer operations.

04/01 - 08/01 Technician, College Pharmacy – (40 Hours Per Week)

Compounded 200 prescriptions monthly. Prescriptions were amino acid

blends, mineral blends, and nutrient blends. Stocked compounding station with

approximately 40 ingredients. Calibrated scales daily. Called patients when I couldn’t fill prescriptions because out-of-stocks occurred.

08/98 - 04/01 Technician, King Soopers Pharmacy – (40 Hours Per Week)

Ordered inventory through scanning, and stocked medications. Processed records of medication

through the computerized health care system to dispense medications to patients. Obtained

insurance approval with various insurance companies as well as aided doctors and co-workers in

daily computer operations.

04/97 - 08/98 Technician, Walgreens Pharmacy – (40 Hours Per Week)

Assisted in processing 15,500 records of medication through their computerized system

monthly. Received approval from insurance companies along with getting clarification on

doctors’ orders. Helped patients and co-workers in various aspects, questions, and tasks.

01/95 - 04/97 Technician, U.S. Army Health Clinic, Vicenza Italy– (40 Hours Per Week)

Assisted in managing a $300,000 annual medication budget. Ordered and maintained inventories for 10 Schedule II and 20 schedule III-V narcotics, and maintained the 900-line item inventory of medications. Dispensed prescriptions to 2500 patients monthly. Performed pharmaceutical services as sole pharmacy technician in a 25-bed hospital, emergency center, and expanded outpatient clinic. Performed job with 98% accuracy.

04./92 - 01/95 Technician, Madigan Army Medical Center – (40 Hours Per Week)

Maintained inventory records on a computerized system. Prepared IV meds using sterile technique under supervision of hospital pharmacist. Prepare medication on a daily basis: 50 to 100 inpatients and 25 to 50 oral medication syringes. Dispensed prescriptions after pharmacist verified orders. Accomplished duties with 98% accuracy.

EDUCATION

1992 Pharmacy Technician Course, 6 months, Academy of Health Sciences, Ft. Sam Houston, TX

1988 B.S., Computer Science with a Minor in Business Administration -

University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo, CO

LICENSES & CERTIFICATES

1998 Certified Pharmacy Technician Certificate

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