Ashley McCormick
Hagersville,Ontario
Summary
Experienced Registered Pharmacy Technician with over 17 years of experience knowledgeable in retail and hospital pharmacy environments. Highly proficient in assisting pharmacists with accurately preparing medications to meet patient needs, and maintaining drug inventory. Safety-oriented and well organized with solid skills to communicate with healthcare professionals to provide patient care.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Pharmacy Technician
Norfolk General Hospital
05.2015 - Current
- Certified BPMH technician
- Manage medication inventory levels effectively, conducting periodic audits to ensure accuracy and prevent shortages or wastage.
- Meditech order entry
- Supported inventory management initiatives through accurate record-keeping of received shipments and expired medications for disposal purposes.
- Contributed to successful regulatory inspections by following all policies related to controlled substances/narcotic handling procedures and documentation requirements.
- Consistently met established productivity goals while maintaining strict adherence to quality standards for medication preparation and dispensing processes.
- Pacmed experiece, filing cabinets, kits and medication trays to deliver to floors and patient care areas.
- Optimized workflow efficiency through participation in regular team meetings discussing areas for improvement within the department.
Pharmacy Technician
Cavanagh IDA
12.2011 - 05.2015
- Thrive within busy, high volume environment requiring the ability to prioritize and provide exceptional customer service
- High level of experience with dosette filling and inventory control and compounding
- Streamlined prescription processing with accurate data entry and verification of patient information using Nexxys software
- Expedited insurance claim resolutions by liaising with healthcare providers and insurance companies on patients'' behalf.
Part-Time IAHS Teacher’s Assistant (Mohawk/McMaster)
Mohawk College
09.2011 - 04.2015
- Assist first & second year pharmacy technician students (Nexxsys & Kroll software)
- Explain to students how to read/input prescriptions and to provide students with the skills that are needed within the scope of practice
- Mark papers (transmit to excel spreadsheets)
- Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
Part-Time Teacher
University of Waterloo
06.2012 - 07.2012
- Assist first year pharmacist students with the knowledge of reading physician medication orders, while teaching/supervising students about Nexxsys software.
Pharmacy Technician
Rexall Pharma Plus #0204
05.2008 - 12.2011
- Responsible for inventory, returns & product control.
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
Part-time Pharmacy Technician
Daynight Pharmacy #0204
04.2007 - 05.2008
- Self motivated employee while attending college
- Excellent at building strong customer & employee relationships
- Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
Education
Mohawk College IAHS Pharmacy Technician Program
Hamilton, ON06.2008
High School Diploma -
Cayuga Secondary School
Cayuga, ON06.2004
Skills
- BPMH experience
- Eager to learn/upgrade professional skills
- Prescription Interpretation
- Prioritization and Organization
- Drug Inventory Management
- Stocking/receiving
- Self motivated/independent
- Compounding
- Workflow Optimization
- Attention to Detail
References
- Leisha Robertson RPhT (519) 718-4355
- Aviral Dube RPh (437) 999-1787
- Helen Jonker RPh (519) 757-9011
Languages
English
Elementary
Timeline
Registered Pharmacy Technician
Norfolk General Hospital
05.2015 - Current
Part-Time Teacher
University of Waterloo
06.2012 - 07.2012
Pharmacy Technician
Cavanagh IDA
12.2011 - 05.2015
Part-Time IAHS Teacher’s Assistant (Mohawk/McMaster)
Mohawk College
09.2011 - 04.2015
Pharmacy Technician
Rexall Pharma Plus #0204
05.2008 - 12.2011
Part-time Pharmacy Technician
Daynight Pharmacy #0204
04.2007 - 05.2008
Mohawk College IAHS Pharmacy Technician Program
High School Diploma -
Cayuga Secondary School
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