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Pharmacy Technician Spanish Interpreter

Location:
Flushing, NY
Posted:
May 20, 2023

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Resume:

Maria Fourcade Castorino

Rego Park, Queens,***** 347-***-**** ****************@*****.***

A motivated young professional with an aptitude for innovation, creative problem solving, and several years of full-time pharmacy technician experience. Communicative and personable, will learn and adapt quickly, follow direction, and serve internal and external customers with poise and professionalism. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

● EPIC ● Pyxis ● McKesson Robot

● Quadramed ● Milt4 Medi-Dose Labeler ● Pacmed Server Plus EDUCATION

PharmD Candidate 2024

Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy

Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY

Science for Health Professions Program, 2018

Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York, NY Bachelor of Engineering – Chemical Engineering, 2015 The City College of New York, New York, NY

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

New York State Pharmacy Intern Permit (Permit #101583 I) Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), National Safety Council (02/2021-02/2023) APhA Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery (03/08/2021-03/08/2024) Pharmacy Technician Certification, 12/01/2022-12/31/2022 Pharmacy Technician Program New York City Technical College, 2006, Brooklyn, NY. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & INTERNSHIPS

FELICITY PHARMACY, New York, NY, 2021

Pharmacy Intern

Administered COVID vaccines under pharmacist’ supervision, and tested patients for COVID using PCR and Rapid COVID tests.Received and maintained inventory of medications and supplies at daily bases. Monitored patient’s drug therapy to identify and prevent any drug related problems. Called patients to resolve Medication Therapy Management (MTM), and to complete Comprehensive Medication Reviews (CMR). Reviewed prescriptions for formulary status and recommended therapeutic alternatives when it was appropriated.Imputed patient’s information and prescriptions into the computer, and communicated with prescribers to verify, clarify prescriptions, and called for prior authorizations. MARIA FOURCADE CASTORINO RESUME, PAGE 2

SAINT BARNABAS HOSPITAL, New York, NY, 2020- Present Pharmacy Technician

Fill and replenish Talyst machine, change and fill Code-carts trays, and Emergency boxes for in-patient pharmacy using Kit-check technology.

Assist the pharmacist in Behavior Health satellite by replenishing and maintaining the PYXIS machines, as well as packaging and labeling pharmaceuticals into unit dose blisters. Ensure availability of appropriate medicines for hospital departments, anticipating need and usage by tracking inventory levels of properly stored and dated supplies. METROPOLITAN HOSPITAL CENTER, New York, NY, 2008-2020 Pharmacy Technician

Assisted Pharmacists in IV Compounding Room preparing sterile parental compounds and non-patients specific batches of IV solutions in accordance with the established techniques and infection control protocols. Assisted Pharmacists in the Robot Room with the preparation of the in-patient medication cassettes using McKesson Robot. Repackaging of medication using Pacmed Server Plus, AutoBag and JVM cutter machines. Helped Narcotic pharmacists replenish PYXIS, packaging and labeling narcotics, and filling anesthesia narcotics trays for operation and gastrointestinal departments. Assisted Pediatric satellite pharmacists with the calculation and the preparation of medications, as well as with the delivery of the medications to the units.

Organized medications for ready dispensing by reading medication orders or prescriptions, preparing labels, calculating quantities for out-patients pharmacy as well as in-patients pharmacy. Maintained adherence to FDA and other regulatory policies by reviewing records and conducting detailed analysis for reporting to senior personnel.

Facilitated effective communication between Pharmacists and patients by óserving as bilingual English/ Spanish interpreter.

LABACONT PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, Dominican Republic, 2015 Chemical Engineer, Intern

Executed full monograph testing on raw materials to determine compliance with USP requirements. Analyzed finished products in powder, tablet, and syrup forms, ensuring conformity to laboratory standards. Maintained water quality through daily testing and monitoring. Advanced process improvements by organizing and authoring instructive manuals for equipment use in both English and Spanish.

Boosted laboratory efficiency, writing test plans and analysis protocols to enhance employee knowledge base and reference availability.

JMC PHARMACY, New York, NY, 2007-2008

Pharmacy Technician

Communicated with doctors and their staff to clarify and obtain new prescriptions. Place orders, check medication stock, supplies, and expired drugs.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES: Microsoft Office Suite.

COMMUNICATION: English (fluent), Spanish (fluent), Italian (conversant), Portuguese (conversant). PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: PTCB, APhA-ASP, NHPA, NYSCHP.



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