JUAN FRUTOS 951-***-**** ad2wk3@r.postjobfree.com

Academic Achievements:

San Diego State University, San Diego, CA; Bachelor’s in Arts (BA) Degree: Liberal Arts & Sciences: Spanish (Literature & the Arts) and Math Minor, both completed on 12/2013.

Morton College, Cicero, IL; Associate in Science (AS) Degree, completed on 12/1995.

PTCB: Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, 3/2000; Texas & California Licensed.

Pharmacy Technician: Medication Reconciliation: Scripps Encinitas Hospital (1/17-Present), Encinitas, CA. Sharp Memorial Hospital (9/14-10/21), San Diego, CA: Emergency & Pre-Surgical patients.

Cerner & Epic: Obtaining and entering accurate and reliable medical & prescription information upon patient admissions to the hospital, enabling the continuity of appropriate drug therapy.

Documentation of drug name, dose, route, frequency, last dose, and allergies, from external or internal sources: pharmacies, nursing facilities, patient/family interviews, doctors’ offices, and insurances via E-Prescribe and Surescripts.

Identifying discrepancies in the patient’s medical record including conflicting allergy information, changes/duplications of drugs entered on previous admissions & working with pharmacists and nurses to resolve discrepancies. Identifying potential adverse drug events (ADRs) for the Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Pharmacist to review.

Communicating critical information to a variety of audiences including patients, care providers, caregivers, physicians, nurses, and pharmacists.

Screening pre-surgical patients for Sodium-glucose Cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors, pain and blood pressure patches.

Hospital Pharmacy Technician: Promise Long-Term Acute Care Hospital, San Diego, CA (7/2016- 4/2017); El Centro Regional Medical Center, El Centro, CA (5/2011-3/2014).

IVs Preparation: Drips, TPNs (Total Parenteral Nutrition); Basic IVs (Zofran, Decadron, Vancomycin, etc.). Calculation of doses and quantities of drugs to be sent to nursing stations.

Unit dosing from bulk quantities. Omni Cells and Pyxis replenishments. Delivering of IV fluids, controlled and non-controlled drugs to nursing stations and pharmacy.

Data Entry: Entering drug orders; processing credits and charges into patients’ profiles.

Inventory Control: ordering/receiving/checking/storing drugs and pharmacy supplies. Rotating stock, returning outdated drugs and recalls. Compounding: oral solution, ointments, creams.

Retail Pharmacy: Sr. Certified Pharmacy Technician. Walgreen’s, El Centro, CA (2/1999-8/2014) & North County Health Services (NCHS), San Marcos, CA (2/2018 –11/2018).

Prescriptions: Data entry; submit prescription (medications) claims to Medicare/Medicaid, Worker’s Comp, & private insurances; fill & dispense prescriptions according to policies.

Customer Service: Drop-off/Pick-up windows; making and answering phone calls.

Inventory Control: ordering/receiving/checking/storing drugs and pharmacy supplies. Rotating stock, returning outdated drugs and recalls. Follow up with vendors for order discrepancies.

Prior Medication Authorizations: obtaining diagnoses codes & medical justifications to support prior authorization requests, electronically and manually. Provide prescription information along with the prior authorization requests (e.g., TARs: Treatment Authorization Requests).

Follow up with providers, third parties, and patients regarding prior authorizations.

Typing skills. Knowledge of Word, Power Point, Excel, and other duties of clerical nature.

Health Coaching in diabetes & hypertension. Authorizing medication refills as a Prescriber-Agent, using Standing Orders, at NCHS.

Training new technicians and assisting with projects such as vaccinations. Revised: 10/8/2023.

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