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Sandra Andrews
640 Franklin Square Drive, Chambersburg, PA 17201
(T) 717-267-3478 (C) 717-360-1159 (E) [email protected]
Professional Summary
I have worked successfully in the practice of pharmacy for approximately 29 years. In the
span of my career I have written several pharmacy based articles, continuing education
credits, and educational textbooks.
I am well versed in pharmacy law and the changing tide of the pharmacy profession. I
continue to seek areas that may advance my career by belonging to several pharmacy
associations such as National Pharmacy Technician Association, Pharmacy
Technician Educators Council, and American Society of Health System Pharmacist
and American Association of Pharmacy Technicians
I also have practical experience as a pharmacy technician and a leader. Throughout the
course of my career I have had extensive experience with sterile IV compounding, patient
medication order fulfillment, and computer order entry, as well as extemporaneous
pharmacy compounding. My experience in a leadership/management role includes the
development of educational material for peers, hospital committee member, and project
leader for automated dispensing cabinets
I have continued to develop my career through the completion of my Bachelor's Degree
with Arizona State University and wish to continue my education with the completion of a
Master’s in Biological Sciences at Clemson University in order to have more diversity as
an educator
I have also assisted with management of inventory of pharmaceutical inventory control and
ordering. I am familiar with Group Purchasing Organizations as well as 340B Title X
concerning drug discounting. I also have knowledge of request for proposal. I also have a
great deal of experience with medical software programs, such as MediTech, as well as
Microsoft Office, Word and Apple iOS software
My further career plans include developing several educational textbooks, including a text
dealing with ethics and professionalism for the pharmacy technician and patient
medication safety and risk management; highlighting automated dispensing cabinets. I will
also continue to seek further education in pharmacy law, as I consider this to be a
specialization within my career field experience
My most recent career development comes as the Program Coordinator for the Pharmacy
Technician Program offered by Hagerstown Community College. I have found a niche in
education and believe admittance to Clemson University’s Master’s in Biological Science
will only enhance my experience and knowledge as an educator
Licenses
PTCB Nationally Certified Certification Number 310101050360581
Licensed with the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy License Number T032430
Licensed with the Maryland State Board of Pharmacy License Number T09541
Skill Highlights
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Completed several projects with
National Pharmacy Technician
Association, including being a
committee member that sought to
develop educational material for
pharmacists and pharmacy
technicians
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I have written several pharmacy
based articles that included two
continuing education credits as well
as articles dealing with health issues
such as COPD, autism, and pediatric
cancer
Professional Experience
08/2014- Current
Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown, MD
Pharmacy Technician Program Coordinator/Senior Lecturer
As program coordinator it is my job to oversee all aspects of the college’s pharmacy
technician program including, choosing course textbooks, developing lesson plans and
curriculum, developing new course plans, following ASPH accreditation standards,
providing and developing lab practicums for students, working with the Health Science
Chair in developing future plans for the program, and working with externship sites
06/2012 - Current
Today’s Technician Magazine Houston, TX
Managing Editor
Managing Editor responsible for developing and writing pharmacy based educational
material. A central project dealt with the development of a series of educational text for
the pharmacy technician concerning state pharmacy law.
I have also helped to develop several webinars dealing with disease states and the
medications used to treat them. Theses webinars were targeted to pharmacists and
pharmacy technicians.
09/2013- 03/2014
Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro, PA
Certified Pharmacy Technician
This was a temporary position to fill in for pharmacy technicians that were on
Maternity leave. Performed primarily sterile IV compounding as well as
order fulfillment, medication cart refill, and patient medication cart. Also
involved with daily order of medication with buyer’s group and inventory
07/2011 - 12/2011
Frederick Memorial Hospital Frederick, MD
Pharmacy Pyxis Coordinator
I was the central person responsible for the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy's
automated dispensing cabinets know as Pyxis. As part of my description and
responsibilities I helped to develop plans for further expansion of the system
throughout the hospital. I trained and reviewed personnel to the Pyxis system, this was
not limited to pharmacy staff, but also include professional staff, such as unit
managers, nursing, and physicians.
I was the central person responsible for troubleshooting issues and the key contact
person for the Pyxis relationship. A large part of the position also dealt with computer
input, such as adding new line items into the Pyxis computer system and machines
as well as clearing and investing errors and potential drug diversion issues.
The final element of this position dealt with maintaining inventory control for the
pharmacy's Controlled Substance Vault. Daily inventory control counts, restocking,
and destruction of expired or unusable inventory, were all parts of this position.
12/2007 - 04/2011
Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro, PA
Certified Pharmacy Technician w/extensive Sterile Compounding Experience
Certified pharmacy technician. Daily responsibilities included; input of patient
medication orders and then filling of those patient orders. Extensive experience with
sterile compounding duties that included; chemotherapy agents, antibiotic sterile
compounds, sterile procedures for compounding pain medications, such as
hydromorphone PCAs, morphine bags, fentanyl bags, and various other pain
management drips. Compounding of TPA and other nutritional based IV compounds.
I was the central technician responsible for the day-to-day operations of the
pharmacy's automated medication cabinets, Omnicell. Duties included with Omnicell
operations; setting up new machines and systems, troubleshooting potential issues,
inventory, training of personnel, and loading and unloading of inventory, as well as
refilling stock.
As a certified pharmacy technician with Waynesboro Hospital I was also a member of
the hospital's patient medication safety committee. I produced and implemented a
presentation on patient medication safety for pharmacy staff. Being in leadership,
rather than a follower position was what made my job of the utmost importance, as
patient safety and satisfaction as well as advancing the practice of pharmacy was and
still is the most important issue of my career
Education and Training
2014 December
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States
BLS – Bachelor’s Liberal Studies
2017 December
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States
Masters in Clinical Research Management- Concentration in Regulatory
Science