Mental Health Pharmacy Technician

Rose Kiaritha

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ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Master of Science, Pharmacogenomics Manchester University North Manchester, Indiana 01/2018 – 05/2020

Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences Morgan State University Baltimore, Maryland 01/2009 - 12/2010

Associate of Science, Biology Community College of Baltimore County, Maryland 01/2006 - 12/2008

RELEVANT COURSES

Bioinformatics - Collected and analyzed complex biological and pharmaceutical data that mainly comprise of genetic codes.

Biostatistics - Analyzed data and statistics on pharmaceutical data collected during research studies to make predictions.

Pharmacology - Studied in details various drug actions on different cells, tissues, organs, and organisms.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Specimen Processing Technician, Henry Jackson Foundation. Silver Spring, MD Feb 2020 - Current

• Receive shipments/specimens from couriers, inventories specimens, and documents the receipt of the samples in accordance with laboratory standard operating procedures.

• Verify patient information and accessions specimens in accordance with department SOPs with a high level of accuracy and precision.

• Deliver samples to the appropriate testing laboratories in a timely and appropriate fashion.

• Prepare aliquot and/or specimen materials for transfer to outside laboratories and agencies.

• Track laboratory supplies that are pertinent to the specimen processing department and assists other departments as required.

• Support clinical testing activities and data entry in high throughput Serology/Molecular laboratory sections.

• Perform specimen storage, retrieval, inventory, and disposal activities.

• Perform general laboratory instrument operations and maintenance activities.

• Responsible for performing assigned tasks in accordance with applicable safety regulations and instructions.

Research Technician, Kamtek Biologics Frederick, MD May 2015 – Dec 2017

• Standardized experimental designs, procedure and wrote lab protocols

• Involved in day to day experiments within the lab

• Ordered supplies and reagents and maintained lab inventory

• Interpreted results from all experiments that I was assigned and prepared weekly reports that was presented to the principle investigator

• Operating and maintaining computer and lab equipment Lab Technician, Morgan State University Baltimore, MD Jan 2010 – Dec 2013

• Involved in a research that studied rare blood qualities from cancer patients

• Conducted survey questionnaires to collect information from cancer patients in local hospitals

• Prepare laboratory equipment and biological samples for processing

• Conduct standardized biological and biochemical tests and laboratory analyses using Standard Operating Procedure

• Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings. Geriatric Nurse Assistant

We-Care Private Duty Services. Pikesville, MD Aug 2013 - March 2020

• Provided one on one care to Dementia and Alzheimer Patients

• Worked closely with Diabetic patients to assist them with maintaining healthy blood sugar levels,

• Assisted non-ambulatory patients with transfers and activities of daily living

• Assists in admissions, admissions assessments, discharging and transferring of patients. Mental Health Specialist

Sheppard Pratt Health System. Baltimore, MD May 2011 - Jan 2014

• Assisted in improving the quality of life of individuals diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness and also liaising with families by compassionately serving their mental health, addiction, and community support needs by providing a safe and therapeutic environment according to established policies and procedures.

• Provided direct patient care services in accordance with the treatment plan and under the direction of a professional nurse.

• Evaluated patients to determine potential need to transfer to specialized inpatient mental health facilities.

• Assisted clients with anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills. Pharmacy technician

Extra care pharmacy. Baltimore, MD November 2007 - August 2011

• Entered and maintained prescription data using the pharmacy's computer system.

• Answered incoming phone calls.

• Disbursed completed and confirmed prescriptions to patients.

• Answered patient questions and addressed customer service issues when they arise.

• Assisted the pharmacist with maintaining the ongoing medical inventory and placed medication orders when instructed.

• TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Meticulous attention to detail

• Analytical skills and report writing

• Microsoft Office Applications

• Read, write, and interpret medical

incident reports

• Excellent written and oral

communication skills

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