ALLANA EVANS
Spruce Grove,Alberta
Summary
Seeking a challenging position that fosters continuous learning and leverages strong leadership and organizational skills within the Pharmacy Informatics Team. Committed to practicing within the full scope of abilities to ensure the delivery of safe and effective patient care. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and make a meaningful impact in the healthcare industry.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Technician - Compounding & Repackaging
Covenant Health Pharmacy Services
09.2022 - Current
- Creation, maintenance and implementation of standardized worksheets for sterile, non-sterile compounding and repackaging.
- Implementation of the Pharmacy Connect Warehouse Management System project for CDPD, to integrate newly developed child records, which will serve as interfaces with Epic and Oracle systems.
- Collaborate closely with Subject Matter Operational Readiness Experts, Technical Practice Leaders, ERX portal Coordinators and Pharmacy Informatics.
- Medication validation to ensure records and instructions are built correctly for safety of patients and staff.
- Responsible for providing medication nomenclature as outlined in the Nomenclature Guiding Principles.
- Creating and updating dispensable mapping of all products when required to guide dispensing of medications in Connect Care.
Assessor
Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada
04.2022 - Current
- Assess candidates participating in the qualifying examination-Part II OSPE.
- Observe and evaluate candidates' interactions with a standardized patient or client in a series of clinical stations.
- Assess communication and interpersonal skills, and clinical or technical problem solving.
Registered Pharmacy Technician
Covenant Health
01.2009 - Current
- Perform BDM training on all technicians and pharmacists in order processing.
- Receive written prescription or refill requests, verify that information is complete and accurate and process orders using centricity order entry system.
- Responsible for training and orientation of new staff and students in all rotations.
- Annual completion of internal validation for aseptic technique, final product checking, and computer order entry.
- Perform internal annual aseptic validation on all technicians.
- Review/approve and update all sterile products worksheets to comply with NAPRA standards.
- Annual completion of internal for non-sterile compounding and hazardous medications.
- Mix and manufacture pharmaceutical preparations, according to written prescriptions for non-sterile compounding.
- Add measured medications or nutrients to IV solutions under sterile conditions to prepare IV packs for various uses, such as chemotherapy, Home parenteral Therapy, neonatal solutions, and PPN, using aseptic technique following NAPRA standards.
- Prepack bulk medications into unit dose bottles/syringes etc, with prescribed medications, and prepare and affix labels.
- Supply and monitor automated machines, such as Pyxis and Automed, that dispense medications into unit dose and multidose packaging.
Home Parenteral Therapy Technician
Covenant Health
09.2015 - 09.2022
- Coordinates use of IV medications and fluids at home.
- Clinical monitoring of patient blood work and cultures to determine appropriate care of therapy with the Pharmacist.
- Provide teaching to patients and caregivers on use of pump and gravity systems.
- Perform pump maintenance and trouble shooting when required.
- Collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to provide seamless care from hospital to home.
- Coordinate pick up of medication refills and supplies.
- Prepare and process medical insurance claim forms and records.
Clinical Support Technician- Preadmission Clinic
Covenant Health
03.2014 - 09.2022
- Provide clinical support through conducting one on one interviews with patients and/or their caregivers to obtain medication history.
- Establish and maintain patient profiles using the Alberta Netcare Portal, as well as contacting patient pharmacies and verifying the patient information obtained is accurate.
- Documentation of patient medication history on the Best Possible Medication History reconciliation form.
- Document discrepancies to bring to the attention of the prescriber, to prevent errors.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals such as physicians and nursing staff to ensure continuity of care.
Education
Pharmacy Technician Diploma -
CDI College
Edmonton, AB12.2008
Skills
- 15 years in hospital pharmacy practice setting
- Identify and solve problems quickly and efficiently
- Excel at prioritizing tasks/workload on an ongoing basis
- Collaborates well with all stakeholders to implement best standards of practice
- Strong communication and decision making abilities
- Ability to lead teams and apply critical thinking to provide positive outcomes
Affiliations
- Member of Joint Work Site and local (HSAA) OH&S committees (2014-2018)
- Member of Aseptic leads working group (2015-2022)
- Member of PTSA (Pharmacy Technician Society of Alberta)
- Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Alberta College of Pharmacists
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician - Compounding & Repackaging
Covenant Health Pharmacy Services
09.2022 - Current
Assessor
Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada
04.2022 - Current
Home Parenteral Therapy Technician
Covenant Health
09.2015 - 09.2022
Clinical Support Technician- Preadmission Clinic
Covenant Health
03.2014 - 09.2022
Registered Pharmacy Technician
Covenant Health
01.2009 - Current
Pharmacy Technician Diploma -
CDI College
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