Lawanika Palmer
**** ******** ****** #****, *******, TX 77042
*********@*****.***
Ph: 832-***-****
Professional Summary
Service and safety-oriented Pharmacy Technician since 2005, with a complete background within a in-patient hospital setting. Core competencies inceine Pyxis replenishment, IV infusion and neonatal care as well as excellent, multi-tasking communication and time skills.Present a patient first professional attitude.Handles tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
Skills
● Active Listening ● Service Orientation
● Critical Thinking ● Time Management
● Active Learning ● Troubleshootin
● Mulit-Tasking ● Work Well with Other
● Flexible in Scheduling ● Proficient in Neonatal IV Admixture
Experience
CVS/Caremark
Prior Authorization Specialist
03-21-2022-01-30-2026
Outbound/Inbound calls,processing claims, assists patients who need treatment requiring insurance carrier pre-authorization, they interview patients to assess their medication needs and liaise with insurance companies and nurse managers for prior authorization approval, courteously greet and assist patients and pharmaceutical reps in person or on the phone to provide each patient assistance with insurance authorizations on medication for coverage under their plan.
Michael. E.DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center 09-2020- 09-21
● Floor stock(Omnicell)replenishment.
● Cartfill preparing by mouth medication, transferring medication to nurses medication area.
● Transfer medication from vials to the appropriate number of sterile, disposable syringes, using aseptic techniques.
● Supply and monitor robotic machines that dispense medicine into containers and label the containers.
● Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
● Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.
● Mix pharmaceutical preparations, according to written prescriptions.
● Clean and help maintain equipment or work areas and sterilize glassware, according to prescribed methods.
● Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
● Deliver medications or pharmaceutical supplies to patients, nursing stations, or surgery.
● Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, or supplies and enter inventory data into computer.
● Compute charges for medication or equipment dispensed to hospital patients and enter data in computer.
● Restock intravenous (IV) supplies and add measured drugs or nutrients to IV solutions under sterile conditions to prepare IV packs for various uses, such as chemotherapy medication.
Baylor St.Luke's Medical Center-Downtown 8-12-2019 - 9-18-2020
● Transfer medication from vials to the appropriate number of sterile, disposable syringes, using aseptic techniques.
● Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
● Establish or maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
● Supply and monitor robotic machines that dispense medicine into containers and label the containers.
● Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
● Mix pharmaceutical preparations, according to written prescriptions.
● Clean and help maintain equipment or work areas and sterilize glassware, according to prescribed methods.
● Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
● Deliver medications or pharmaceutical supplies to patients, nursing stations, or surgery.
● Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, or supplies and enter inventory data into computer.
● Compute charges for medication or equipment dispensed to hospital patients and enter data in computer.
● Restock intravenous (IV) supplies and add measured drugs or nutrients to IV solutions under sterile conditions to prepare IV packs for various uses, such as chemotherapy medication.
Soliant (CHI St.Luke Medical Center Baylor,13 week contract) Pharmacy Technician April 12,2019-July 13,2019
● Sterile Processing(IV Admixture antibodies,chemotherapy, and stat order
West Houston Medical Center
Houston, TX
Pharmacy Technician ll Jan 2015 Feb 2019
Night shift tech
● Floor stock(Pyxis)replenishment
● Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
● Transfer medication from vials to the appropriate number of sterile, disposable syringes, using aseptic techniques.
● Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
● Establish or maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
● Supply and monitor robotic machines that dispense medicine into containers and label the containers.
● Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
● Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.
● Mix pharmaceutical preparations, according to written prescriptions.
● Clean and help maintain equipment or work areas and sterilize glassware, according to prescribed methods.
● Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
● Deliver medications or pharmaceutical supplies to patients, nursing stations, or surgery.
● Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, or supplies and enter inventory data into computer.
● Compute charges for medication or equipment dispensed to hospital patients and enter data in computer.
● Restock intravenous (IV) supplies and add measured drugs or nutrients to IV solutions under sterile conditions to prepare IV packs for various uses, such as chemotherapy medication, using Dosage IV monitoring system. HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress Cypress, TX
Pharmacy Technician ll 01-08-2011 07-23-2013
● Set up and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents, such as attendance records, correspondence, or other material.
● Transfer medication from vials to the appropriate number of sterile, disposable syringes, using aseptic techniques.
● Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
● Establish or maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
● Supply and monitor robotic machines that dispense medicine into containers and label the containers.
● Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
● Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.
● Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.
● Mix pharmaceutical preparations, according to written prescriptions.
● Clean and help maintain equipment or work areas and sterilize glassware, according to prescribed methods.
● Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items, or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.
Spring Branch Medical Center Houston, Texas
Pharmacy Technician Feb 2005 May 2010
● Transfer medication from vials to the appropriate number of sterile, disposable syringes, using aseptic techniques.
● Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
● Mix pharmaceutical preparations, according to written prescriptions.
● Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items, or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.
● Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
● Deliver medications or pharmaceutical supplies to patients, nursing stations, or surgery
● Floor stock(Accudose) replenishment
Education
Remington College-Northwest Campus Houston, Texas
Diploma: Pharmacy Technician Feb 2005
Louisiana Technical College-Northwest Campus Many, La Associate of Arts: Accounting Technology Nov 1998