Quality Assurance Technician

Contralla Gilmore

**** ******** **** ***** *******, Texas 77095 713-***-**** ********@*****.***

Contralla Gilmore

**** ******** **** ***** *******, Texas 770**-***-*** 9316 ********@*****.***

To obtain a responsible and challenging position as a certified pharmacy

Objective technician that will allow me the opportunity for advancement, utilization of

my education and work experience and growth in the pharmacy industry.

Oncology/Purchaser/Buyer

Experience 2012 to Present Texas Oncology Houston, Texas

Prepare medication orders by compounding or admixing medications

under supervision of a physician.

Under a professional's supervision, admixes drugs as ordered by

physician in an accurate and timely manner as per department

guidelines, and preparing all drugs within OSHA guidelines and

interoffice guidelines. Calculates correct dosage volumes, converting

between metric and apothecary equivalents.

Maintains indigent patient drug program as needed. Counts controlled

drugs weekly and maintain records.

Properly disposes all materials used when mixing chemo or non-chemo

IVs. Cleans hood daily as stated in policy and procedures.

Logs and dates all drugs that are being used. Checks drugs monthly

for outdates. Keeps accurate temperature logs.

Keeps accurate logs on all protocol drugs and patient assistance

drugs. Maintains proper control documentation of medications,

including lot numbers and all other quality assurance activities.

Complete inventory control of medications. Orders supplies and

medications. Receives and shelves medications. Ensures that standard

drug supplies are in adequate supply in all departments.

Oncology/Purchaser/Buyer

2010 to 2013 Houston Center of Hope, Houston, Texas

Prepare chemotherapeutic agents

Order supplies for the office and infusion area

Assist with collecting lab data

Update medical record/patient profile

Obtain prior authorizations

Implement and monitor the practice setting for compliance with federal

regulations and professional standards (for example, Materials Safety Data

Sheet [MSDS], Occupational Safety Health Administration [OSHA

Implement and monitor policies and procedures for the handling, disposal,

and destruction of pharmaceuticals and supplies

Assist with rooming patients and vital sign

Certified Pharmacy Tech (Purchaser/Buyer/IV)

2001 to Present Tenet HealthCare, Houston, Texas

Maintains PYXIS Med-stations

Returns medications as appropriate the wholesaler and tracks credits

Maintain knowledge of loss prevention techniques

Prepare requisitions and purchase orders to maintain appropriate

stock levels of medications and supplies for the inpatient and outpatient

pharmacy

Maintains logs, records and other required documentation

Pick up copies of physician orders, automated medication

administration records, and unused medications from the nursing units

and return them to the pharmacy;

Fill patient medication cassettes;

Prepare medications and supplies for dispensing

Prepacking bulk medications;

Compounding ointments, creams, oral solutions, and other

medications;

Preparing chemotherapeutic agents

Compounding total parenteral nutrition solutions;

Compounding large-volume intravenous mixtures;

Packaging and preparing drugs being used in clinical investigations;

Preparing prescriptions for outpatients;

Checking continuous unit dose medications;

Control and audit narcotics/stock substance;

Prepare inventories, order drugs and supplies from the storeroom,

receive drugs and stock shelves

Perform monthly nursing unit inspections, maintain workload

records, and collect quality-assurance data

Assist in training new employees

Certified Pharmacy Technician (Retail/Mail Order)

1998-1999 Maxor Pharmacy, League City

Assists the pharmacist in the preparation of prescriptions. Processes

prescription requests and sales, and answers questions from customers

effectively and efficiently. Stocks and prices prescription and non-prescription

medications and supplies.

Houston Community College, Houston, Texas

Education/Certificate 1997-1998 Pharmacy Tech Program

ACPE Accreditation Certificated

PTCB Certificate

TSBP Certified

References are available on request.

References

Contralla Gilmore

8910 Aberdeen Park Drive Houston, Texas 770**-***-*** 9316 ********@*****.***

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