KATURA HENRY

3012 Yost Place Northeast (202) 529-2804

Washington, DC 20018 katura_henry@yahoo.com

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position with a company that will enhance my skills and give me more experience in the field of
pharmacy.

EDUCATION:
Sanford-Brown Institute; Landover, MD Oct 2010
Pharmacy Technology, Certification
Introduction to Pharmacy: assist the pharmacist in direct patient care and retail pharmacy operations; examined
regulatory laws and agencies, retail business structures and practices, pharmacological terminology.
Pharmacy Practice: authenticating and processing the physician's medication orders. Computerized medication
information databases.
Medication Management: medication management. Dosage Calculations, drug classifications and effects, aseptic
techniques, record keeping, and communication practices will be covered.
Pharmacy Operations: medication preparation; prescription interpretation and filling; and data entry, billing, and
collection practices. Utilize pharmacy software, discuss principles of patient education, and examine methods for
improving patient care outcomes.
Sterile Compounds, Parenterals, and IV Admixtures: use of sterile compounds, parenterals medications, and
intravenous admixtures, with a focus on general and specific IV procedures and the role of the pharmacy
technicians. Chemotherapeutic therapy and experimental drug trials are discussed.
Medical Law and Ethics
SKILLS/ CERTIFICATIONS
HIPAA Privacy Act Workshop Completion
Pharmacy Technician National Board Certified
Windows XP, MS Office Suite
WORK EXPERIENCE
Pharmacy Technician
Medstar Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC September 2012-Present
Refill and check medications going into the pyxis machine as well as trouble shooting
Deliver medications including high alerts and narcotics to all units
Take the IV order, calculate, prepare and mix intravenous bags, eye/ear drops and inhalations
Print and evaluate reports using the pyxis console/medstation
Assist in ordering medications and supplies needed for the store room and IV Room
Pull first dose and batch labels and fill the orders for the pharmacist to check
Update all patients med carts and refrigerators
Receive the cardinal order and stock the shelve according to expiration date
Spike epinueral and epidural IV bags including narcotics
Train new hirees
Inspect all areas containing medications to make sure they are safe for patient use
Work closely with pediatric pharmacist to calculate, prepare and make all doses needed
Prepare and mix chemotherapy IV'S under supervision of pharmacist

Pharmacy Technician
PharmaCare Discount Pharmacy, Washington, DC January 4, 2012- September 2012
Receive faxed, escript, clinic, and written prescriptions
Receive the inventory including narcotic medications and put away in proper place
Fill prescriptions in the right bottle, vial or bubble pack and check the accuracy of the prescription
Contact doctors and insurance companies for rejected claims such as prior authorization
File all prescriptions including suboxone and narcotics
Audit C-3 though C-5 prescriptions
Train new hirees
Operate the lottery machine and cash in winning tickets
Refill prescriptions over the phone
Clean and operate the Script Pro machine
 Mix reconstitutes

Pharmacy Technician September 26, 2011- December 30, 2011

CVS Pharmacy, New Carrollton, MD
Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
Fill bottles with prescribed medications, type labels, affix labels and price.
Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items or referring them to the pharmacist for medication
information.
Clean, and help maintain equipment and work areas, and sterilize glassware according to prescribed methods.
Establish and maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, and supplies, and enter inventory data into computer.
Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, and inform supervisors of stock needs and
shortages.
Transfer medication from vials to the appropriate number of sterile, disposable syringes, using aseptic techniques.
Assist the pharmacist in giving flu shots