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Work History
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Tamara Sokyrko, RPhT

Barrie,ON

Summary

I am looking to utilize my extensive pharmacy experience to further my career with progressive organizations in an expanded role where I can learn, be challenged and excel with opportunities for advancement.

I have also worked in office environments and have acquired administration skills with accounting exposure used to complement and enhance work in the pharmacy setting.

I am able to adapt to fulfill the specific duties required to provide the best care, within my scope of practice, to each patient while taking direction from supervisors, peers and colleagues.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Shoppers Drug Mart # 645
07.2018 - Current
  • July 2022 to present Full-time
  • Responsible for processing and product checks of weekly medication compliance packs.
  • Verify new prescriptions, additions and/or changes to patient medications and update information on patient profiles.
  • Confirm/inform all physicians within the circle of care, as required, to ensure accuracy of patient therapy is current.
  • Work in collaboration with pharmacy team members, other health care professionals and patients or families, following best practices, to ensure optimal outcomes for each patient. I have build strong relationships with patients and families by taking time to provide information in terms that are understandable on an individual basis, answer all questions and address any concerns, referring to the pharmacist when applicable or beyond my scope of practice. Showing respect and empathy for each person with no judgement has earned me the trust and respect of my colleagues and the people I serve.
  • I am responsible to ensue deadlines are met to ensure the weekly medications are dispensed accurately for each patient to receive via delivery or to pick up in store.

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Shoppers Drug Mart # 645
09.2018 - 07.2022
  • Part-time ~ In addition to my full-time position with SDM 1210
  • Product checking compliance packaged medication for release to patients.
  • Patient medication profile reviews and updating information.
  • Forwarding Medication Review information to pharmacists for follow-up and Meds Check opportunities.
  • Training team members for transition to offsite, central fill services.
  • Establish timelines required to meet patient requirements for weekly, bi-weekly and monthly dispensing.
  • Review challenges with team members, investigate available options and implement solutions while providing support as needed.

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Shoppers Drug Mart # 1210
10.2015 - 07.2022
  • Original position was to be responsible for checking weekly compliance packages for release to patients ensuring the pharmacist has completed the therapeutic check/assessment.
  • Progressed to take ownership of and become accountable for the entire compliance package program under the supervision of the Associate/Owner of the pharmacy.
  • Provide training to other team members and students in the processes and procedures specific to weekly, bi-weekly and monthly dispensing.
  • Verify new and renewal prescriptions, additions and changes to patient medication and confirm with the prescriber(s) as required.
  • Work in collaboration with pharmacy team members, other health care professionals and patients or families, following best practices, to ensure optimal outcomes for each patient.
  • Mentor placement students/interns (pharmacists and technicians). Educate and demonstrate proper/complete documentation, processing prescriptions within patient profiles, manage adjudication issues with ODB and other third party drug plans along with workflow priority assessment.
  • Responsible for meeting deadlines to ensure all patient medication packs are dispensed correctly for delivery or pick up in store when required.
  • Participated in administering COVID first, second and booster vaccines in addition to annual Flu shots.

Registered Pharmacy Technician

MediSystem Pharmacy ~ Div. Of Shoppers Drug Mart
11.2015 - 09.2017
  • Part-time in addition to my full-time position at SDM 1210
  • Check weekly narcotic and benzodiazepine unit dose packs for release to LTC facilities
  • Check weekly compliance packages for release to retirement facilities
  • Check labeled products (injections, inhalers, vial filled medications) for release to LTC and retirement facilities

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Collingwood General & Marine Hospital
03.2015 - 04.2016
  • Part-time in addition to my full-time position at Medisystem Pharmacy
  • Monitor Pharmacy Tracker, complete BPMH on ER patients, as required, utilizing the DPV, patient/family interviews along with contacting pharmacies for medication history profiles.
  • Fill PYXIS machines in various units and restock crash cart medications per refill reports
  • Repackage bulk medications into unit dose packages.
  • Print patient profiles and update charts for admitted patients.

MAR Technician

MediSystem Pharmacy ~ Div Of Shoppers Drug Mart
11.2010 - 10.2015
  • Full-time
  • Work with LTC and Retirement facilities to ensure digital MAR's and Physician Medication Reviews (3MR's or 6MR's)are accurate and printed/delivered as per facility preferences
  • Ensure proper prescriptions/authorizations are received and files are maintained
  • Issue, process and update Limited Use Authorizations on patient profiles and manage hard copy files
  • Reconcile completed Medication Reviews and Return for Hospital Medication Orders - clarify discrepancies as required
  • Update patient profile information along with facility preferences and global orders - experience with PHA and Kroll software
  • Originally hired to work in the dispensing area: Accurately filling/labeling and average of 350 - 400 prescriptions per day, including carding narcotics (7 day scheduled dose and PRN orders) and preparing various compounds.
  • Responsible for maintaining appropriate inventory levels and ordering products for the department.

Education

Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician Bridging Program

Humber College
Toronto, ON
04.2013

Skills

  • Highly motivated registered pharmacy technician with experience in long term care, hospital and retail/community pharmacy settings
  • Professional attitude respecting confidentiality and autonomy of patients
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues in all areas and levels of patient care along with the ability to work independently to complete assignments/task without supervision
  • Solid foundation with attention to detail in pharmacy procedures, prescription processing, pharmaceutical calculations and inventory management
  • Experience with various pharmacy software applications in different settings, ability to learn and adapt to changes, new releases and processes with the addition of off-site filling automation
  • Previous office/business experience ~ A/P, A/R, payroll, bank reconciliations, GST/HST filing and preparation of company information to accounting firm to finalize annual tax returns

Certification

OCP Jurisprudence May 2013

PBEC Qualifying Exams completed September 2013

OCP Licensed 2014

Injection Certified

Completed OCP Pharmacy Technician Practice Assessment May 2023 - Passing Grade

Timeline

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Shoppers Drug Mart # 645
09.2018 - 07.2022

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Shoppers Drug Mart # 645
07.2018 - Current

Registered Pharmacy Technician

MediSystem Pharmacy ~ Div. Of Shoppers Drug Mart
11.2015 - 09.2017

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Shoppers Drug Mart # 1210
10.2015 - 07.2022

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Collingwood General & Marine Hospital
03.2015 - 04.2016

MAR Technician

MediSystem Pharmacy ~ Div Of Shoppers Drug Mart
11.2010 - 10.2015

Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician Bridging Program

Humber College

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