Pharmacy Technician
Resume:
Brian Punnoose
**** ********** *****, *** ***
Allentown, PA 18103
Telephone: (215) 868 - 7617
Email:**********@*****.***
Objective
To seek a pharmacist position in a very challenging pharmacy setting where I can continue to expand my knowledge base and improve patient quality of care.
Education
August 2004 - May 2010 Doctor of Pharmacy - May 2010
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Awards and Honors
Fall 2003 - 2004 Bachelor of Arts Degree - Central High School
Professional Experience
Sept 2016- June 5th 2020 Pharmacist: St Luke’s Hospital Monroe Campus
40 hours/week, > $100k/year 100 St. Luke's Lane, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
•Typed and entered medication orders
•Received, read and interpret prescriptions for Pre-op, Intra-op and Post-Op orders.
•Reviewed orders for adult, pediatric patients for appropriateness
•Participates in all tasks related to medication preparing and dispensing
•Provide recommendation in selection appropriate drug therapy based up pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
•Monitored drug efficacy, side effects and clinical outcome and advises prescribers
•Recommended therapeutic drug monitoring and communicated relevant findings and or recommendations to health care providers
•Continuously evaluate prescribed medications to assure optimal therapy
•Counseled patient and care givers
•Review all medication orders for drug, dose and route of administration.
•Review patient’s electronic record to ensure drug therapy is safe and appropriate.
•Managed day to day operation of pharmacy as well as direct and controlled pharmacy services
•Maintains knowledge of drug dosing and updates in prescribing literature
•Interacted with physicians to call prescriber's attention to medication interactions and effects as well as overdoses and incompatibilities
•Reviewed and Compounded sterile and non-sterile Intravenous solutions as well as oral medications
•Interacted with physicians, physician assistants and nurses to answer all drug inquiries and assist with Accudose malfunctions
•Provided supervisory functions such as assignment of cuties, development of performance standards, performance evaluations, low-level discipline and interviewed potential employees
•Supported the chief of pharmacy and associate chief of pharmacy with administrative functions and projects
•Supervise the performance of all infusion compounding technicians.
•Reviewed antibiotic dosing per renal assessment, weight based and aged based dosing
•Monitored Coumadin, Vancomycin therapy and Aminoglycoside therapy,
•Review Non-formulary requests, suggested alternatives, interacted with hospital purchaser to procure medications
•Reviewed and validated heparin according to cardiac and non-cardiac protocols
•Completed medication reconciliation for inpatient profiles
•Operated Epic, carousel and Accudose technology proficiently
•Prepared patient specific Intravenous Medications as well as Bulk Intravenous stock solutions
•Renally-dosed patient medications as well as reviewed CRRT and dialysis medications
•Reviewed and recommended alternative therapies for non-formulary orders
•Established goals and objectives to further the pharmacy department and developed operational plans and policies to achieve them
•Reviews work output and productivity and uses collected information in planning, performance review, awards or disciplinary action as appropriate
•Developed and implemented policies and procedures to provide safe and effective care to paints, while maintaining compliance with rules and regulations
Jan 2016- Sept 2016 Overnight Pharmacist: Albert Einstein Medical Center
70 hours biweekly, > $100k/year 5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, PA 19141
Sandra M Aguero 215-***-****
Typed and entered medication orders
Received, read and interpret prescriptions for inpatients including Pediatric, NICU, transplant, ICU, SICU, OR and cardiac patients
Interacted with physicians to call prescriber's attention to medication interactions and effects as well as overdoses or incompatibilities
Reviewed and Compounded sterile and non-sterile Intravenous solutions as well as oral solutions
Interacted with physicians, physician assistants and nurses to answer all drug inquiries and assist with Accudose malfunctions
Reviewed Non-formulary requests, suggested alternatives, interacted with hospital pharmacist to procure medications
Reviewed and validated heparin according to cardiac and non-cardiac protocols
Dispensed and replenished crash carts and code trays
Dispensed and replenished floor request for narcotic stock
Coordinated receipt and delivery of medications to and from sister hospital
Reviewed, monitored and suggested patient appropriate antimicrobial therapy
May 2016- August 2016 Part Time Pharmacist: Holy Redeemer Hospital
32 hours biweekly/$65/hr 1648 Huntingdon Pike, Meadowbrook, PA 19046
Typed and entered medication orders
Supported the chief of pharmacy and associate chief of pharmacy with administrative functions and projects
Received, read and interpret prescriptions for inpatients
Interacted with physicians to call prescriber's attention to medication interactions and effects as well as overdoses or incompatibilities
Supported the chief of pharmacy and associate chief of pharmacy with administrative functions and projects
Managed day-day operations of the pharmacy
Reviewed and Compounded sterile and non-sterile Intravenous solutions as well as oral solutions
Interacted with physicians, physician assistants and nurses to answer all drug inquiries and assist with Accudose malfunctions
Reviewed Non-formulary requests, suggested alternatives, interacted with hospital pharmacist to procure medications
Sept. 2012-January 2016 Lead Pharmacist: The Reading Hospital and Medical Center
40 hours/week, > $100k/year Sixth Avenue and Spruce Street, West Reading, PA 196**-***-***- 9328
Lead Pharmacist
Provided direct supervision of daily pharmacist activities, pharmacy tech activities, pharmacy workflow, address day to day issues
Supported the chief of pharmacy and associate chief of pharmacy with administrative functions and projects
Provided supervisory functions such as assignment of cuties, development of performance standards, performance evaluations, low-level discipline and interviewed potential employees
Developed and implemented policies and procedures to provide safe and effective care to paints, while maintaining compliance with rules and regulations
Managed day-day operations of the pharmacy
Implemented and maintained new projects and provided education and presentations to both clinical and staff pharmacists
Coordinated scheduling adjustments, reassigning individuals
Coordinated restocking all code tray crash carts restocking and expiring and replacing of carts and trays
Assisted Implementing Niche Care for the elderly
Typed and entered medication orders
Received, read and interpret prescriptions for cardiac outpatients as well as inpatients
Reviewed orders for adult and pediatric patients for appropriateness
Interacted with physicians to call prescriber's attention to medication interactions and effects as well as overdoses or incompatibilities
Reviewed and Compounded sterile and non-sterile Intravenous solutions as well as oral medications
Interacted with physicians, physician assistants and nurses to answer all drug inquiries and assist with Omnicell malfunctions
Reviewed antibiotic dosing as part of Rx to dose and surgical prophylaxis protocol
Monitored Coumadin, Vancomycin therapy and Aminoglycoside therapy, ordering and assessing lab values when appropriate in informing physicians about clinical decisions
Review Non-formulary requests, suggested alternatives, interacted with hospital pharmacist to procure medications
Reviewed and validated heparin according to cardiac and non-cardiac protocols
Reviewed and assessed DKA as well as alcohol withdrawal protocols
Completed medication reconciliation for inpatient profiles
Operated Siemens Pharmacy Clinical Workspace, Netacess, Kinetidex, Epic and Omnicell, Simplify, Baxa Pump
Prepared patient specific Intravenous Medications as well as Bulk Intravenous stock solutions
Renally-dosed patient medications as well as reviewed CRRT and dialysis medications
Reviewed and recommended alternative therapies for non-formulary orders
Participated in both Lead and Non-sterile products meeting to improve the efficiency of the pharmacy workflow
Currently attend and participate in employee led review/discussions for BCPS preparation
Transcribed admission orders
Nov 2011- August 2012 Pharmacist: Blanchfield Army Community Hospital: Department 40 hours/week, > $102k/year of Defense
650 Joel Drive, Fort Campbell, KY 42223 270-***-****
Full Time- Full Time-GS-0660, Grade-11, Step-03
Dispensed both prescription and non-prescription pharmaceuticals to outpatients
Received, read and interpret prescriptions for outpatients written by medical hospitalists
Successfully attained and relayed medication transfers to and from different pharmacies
Typed and entered medication orders
lnteracted with physicians to call prescriber's attention to medication interactions and effects as well as overdoses or incompatibilities
Counseled patients on adverse effects and resolved drug question inquiries
Re-filled both regular and narcotic medications as were appropriate per policy
Worked as a floating pharmacist to check multiple windows as needed at Town center Pharmacy, Byrd pharmacy and Main Inpatient pharmacy
Assessed and resolved drug interactions and warnings
Completed medication reconciliation for inpatient profiles
Operated CHCS, ESSENTRIS, AHLTA, GSL, Omni-cell and Script Pro pharmacy workflow systems
Received and continue to receive appropriate training in topics regarding HIPPA, sexual harassment and other topics as needed
Completed BLS training and received Certification
January 2007 - May 2010 Pharmacy Technician: Philadelphia VA Medical Center
40 hours/week, > $15/hr 3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Inpatient Pharmacy Technician
Filled and delivered medication orders, medication carts, crash carts, rapid response trays, and OR trays
Filled and delivered narcotic medications
Prepared intravenous solutions and chemotherapy medications
Maintained Pyxis stock
Filled and maintained Omnicell
Stocked fluids and extracted expired medications
Managed pharmacy stock by performing weekly cycle counts
Licensure/Certifications
2011 Pennsylvania Pharmacist License- # RP445534
2017- ACLS Certification
2017- BLS certification
2017- Immunization Certification
2018- Medicinal Cannabis Certification
References
Available upon request
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