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CARLOS POMIER

**** *********** **. #***, **********, VA 22192 • Home: 954-***-**** • acuynb@r.postjobfree.com Bilingual, Certified Pharmacy Technician with 16 years of pharmacy experience. Detailed- oriented and organized pharmacy purchaser, have successfully managed hospital and private company drug and supply inventories. Well versed in Pyxis Med station, Omnicell Med station, Epic, Pyxis Connect, CPR+, Amerisource Bergen and McKesson supply management. Strong organizational, technical, and analytical skills. Management of hospital wide pharmaceutical

inventory

Reevaluated and adjusted drug par levels to lower

inventory costs

Coordinated monthly/annual drug inventory

Managed inventory totaling over 1 million dollars in pharmaceutical and therapy administration supplies for a private company

Fluent Spanish speaker

2008 recipient of the Broward General Medical

Center Technician of the Year Award for excellent

performance

Provide mentoring, training and supervision of

Pharmacy Technicians, interns and support staff

Excellent troubleshooter of mechanical equipment

and technological hardware/software, avoiding

expensive maintenance calls

Competency in all areas of pharmacy support, as a

pharmacy technician, including Pyxis bar coding,

Pyxis refill, I.V. admix, chemo admix, and purchasing Certified Lead Pharmacy Technician II/Purchaser, 07/2014 to 04/2016 University Of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center – Plantation, FL Purchased, received, checked pricing, stocked and rotated all orders from drug wholesalers and manufacturers.

Maintained inventory of outdated and overstocked medications in order to receive credit for those items or in order to relocate within the organization where items could be used. Monitored medications in automated dispensing machines to assist in optimizing inventory turn over and ensure supplies were readily available to clinical staff. Training of new staff in Chemo IV room and general work flows and daily technician duties. Maintained daily IV room and IV hood cleaning and temperature logs following USP Chapter 797, ASHP guidelines.

Assisted in coordinating the pharmacy staff schedule and assisted with personnel monitoring and performance evaluations.

Conducted routine monthly unit inspections of medications and storage locations and maintained logs. Directly supervised 3 Pharmacy Technicians, interns and support staff while on duty. Certified Lead Pharmacy Technician II/Warehouse Purchasing Manager, 12/2009 to 07/2014 BioScrip Infusion Services, LLC – Miami Lakes, FL

Purchased, received, checked pricing, stocked and rotated all orders from drug wholesalers and manufacturers.

Contacted patients to identify general health status, medication compliance, drug and supply inventory, and provide overall clinical care and service.

Proper sterile compounding of Adult and Pediatric IV medications and TPN\'s for Parenteral infusions using aseptic compounding technique.

Contacted MD/Nursing agency offices to obtain patient lab results for clinical evaluation and entering results in to CPR+ software.

Tracked all packages via FedEx shipping software and confirmed delivery. Tracked rental infusion pumps via One-Track system. Maintained daily IV room and IV hood cleaning and temperature logs following USP Chapter 797, ASHP guidelines.

Supervised responsibilities in IV cleanroom operation and workflow. Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues. Assisted in the planning and execution of community outreach programs. Completed accurate cycle counts, inventory management and will-calls for customers. Assisted with personnel monitoring and performance evaluations. Pharmacy Technician I Purchasing Manager, 03/2006 to 12/2009 Broward General Medical Center – Ft Lauderdale, FL Stocked and monitored medications in automated dispensing machines (Pyxis). Maintained daily IV room and IV hood cleaning and temperature logs following USP Chapter 797, ASHP guidelines.

Compounded chemotherapy IV for Adults and Pediatric patients using proper USP Chapter 797 cytotoxic sterile compounding technique.

Assisted in purchasing, receiving, pricing and recordkeeping duties as needed. Managed drug and supply inventories for the pediatric pharmacy satellite. Troubleshot mechanical issues with Pyxis machines and other equipment. Correctly completed pharmacy paperwork, including daily and weekly reports. Checked prescriptions for appropriate information before dispensing medications for outpatient services. Prepacked bulk medicines, filled bottles with prescribed medications and affixed correct labels. Regularly stocked shelves, rotated stock and checked for expired medications. Conducted routine unit inspections of medication storage locations. Certified Pharmacy Technician I, 08/2005 to 02/2006 Washington Hospital Center – Washington, DC

Sterile compounding of Adult and Pediatric IV medications and TPN\'s for Parenteral infusions using aseptic compounding technique.

Stocked and monitored medications in automated dispensing machines. Maintained daily IV room and IV hood cleaning and temperature logs following USP Chapter 797, ASHP guidelines.

Received inventory shipments and checked purchase orders for accuracy. Assisted Pharmacist in receiving and daily monitoring of narcotics. Conducted routine unit inspections of medication storage locations. Prepacked bulk medicines, filled bottles with prescribed medications and affixed correct labels. Certified Pharmacy Technician I, 01/2002 to 07/2005 Potomac Hospital – Woodbridge, Va

Sterile compounding of Adult and Pediatric IV medications and TPN\'s for Parenteral infusions using aseptic compounding technique.

Stocked and monitored medications located in automated dispensing machines. Maintained daily IV room and IV hood cleaning and temperature logs following USP 797, ASHP guidelines. Assisted Pharmacist in receiving and daily monitoring of narcotics. Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing, and receiving. Compounded and repackaged medications, including unit-doses, topical medications and sterile products. Conducted routine unit inspections of medication storage locations. Certified Pharmacy Technician, 01/1999 to 01/2002

CVS Pharmacy – Alexandria, VA

Responsible for completing new and updating patient profiles within the pharmacy software system. Responsible for accurately and efficiently counting, pouring, measuring and weighing tablets and medications for dispensing.

Education

Maintained adequate supply of medication by keeping track of inventory par levels and reordering medication and supplies as needed.

Submitted pharmacy insurance claims for approval and would follow up with MD offices for prior authorization requests as needed.

Contacted MD offices for patient medication refills. Assisted in coordinating the pharmacy technician staff schedule and assisted with personnel monitoring and performance evaluations.

Efficiently operated cash register and handled cash, checks, and charge transactions. Associate of Applied Science: Computer Information Technology, Miami Dade Community College - Miami, FL

Computer Information Technology

Bachelor of Science: Political Science,

George Mason University - Fairfax, VA

Political Science

Bachelor of Science: Pre-Pharmacy,

University of Maryland - College Park, MD

Pre-Pharmacy

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