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Teresa Valdez

Bakersfield

Summary

Detail-oriented pharmacy technician with 18 years + of experience in IV compounding, prescription billing, medication ordering, and dispensing in hospital, retail, and homecare environments. Proven ability to ensure medication safety, efficiency, and compliance in fast pace settings. Adept at working with pharmacists and healthcare teams to delivery high-quality patient care.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Pharmacy Technician

Memorial Hospital/ Common Spirit
05.2017 - Current

-Prepare IV admixtures in sterile compounding clean room (USP 797 compliance)

-Fill impatient medication and automated dispensing machines

-Maintain inventory and place medication orders using Mckesson and Amerisource Bergen

-Support Pharmacists in preparing medication to patients hospital wide


Pharmacy Technician

Hoffman Home Care
06.2014 - 05.2017

-Process and billed prescriptions, including insurance rejections and prior authorizations.

-Provided excellent customer service in a busy setting.

-Accurately counted, labeled and dispensed medications

-Called/faxed Dr. offices for continuation orders, DC orders, and follow up orders

-Scheduled deliveries of medication and supplies to patients and coordinated with homecare nursing.

Pharmacy Technician

Option Care
08.2007 - 06.2014

-Assisted with IV compounding for home infusion patients

-Coordinated delivery logistics for time-sensitive medication (in house delivery and UPS shipping)

-Dispensed enteral feeding and supplies for specialty side

-In charge of Hepatitis C compliance program, ensuring medications are being taken, billing and coordinating deliveries.

Education

Associate of Arts - Liberal Studies

Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA

No Degree - Pharmacy Technician Program

Kern High School District
Bakersfield, CA
06-2007

Skills

  • Problem-solving skills
  • Team collaboration
  • Confidentiality and HIPAA
  • Workflow optimization
  • Hippa compliance
  • IV compounding (sterile, non sterile)
  • Retail and hospital operations

Timeline

Pharmacy Technician

Memorial Hospital/ Common Spirit
05.2017 - Current

Pharmacy Technician

Hoffman Home Care
06.2014 - 05.2017

Pharmacy Technician

Option Care
08.2007 - 06.2014

Associate of Arts - Liberal Studies

Bakersfield College

No Degree - Pharmacy Technician Program

Kern High School District
Teresa Valdez