1. 230B Union St., Luzerne PA 18709 • 217-737-2151 • varekai_83@yahoo.com
Shannon Jacobs, CPhT Tech III
Objective___________________________________________________________
To use my previous experience, knowledge base, and versatility to attain a hospital
pharmacy position in a fast paced, exciting environment. Coming from both retail and a
hospital pharmacy background, I believe that I can be a great asset to your company by
performing the essential tasks of a hospital pharmacy technician while providing
excellent customer care. I put much pride and integrity into my work and take my role as
a pharmacy technician very seriously.
Relevant Experience_____________________________________________
January 2010 – Present Geisinger Wyoming Valley Wilkes-Barre, PA
Inpatient Pharmacy Operating Room Technician – CPhT Tech III
 Was instrumental in organizing and launching Geisinger’s new operating room
pharmacy by working alongside pharmacists using a model structure that we created
 Took an autonomous role in the face paced, ever evolving environment of the
operating room by relaying verbal CRNA/ physician medication orders to the pharmacist,
filling them, and delivering them in person to the operating rooms
 Advanced knowledge of aseptic technique and navigating in a sterile
environment
 Delivered fast and precise support to our patients by quickly but accurately
compounding stat life sustaining drips and providing our anesthesia staff
with kits that we built to aid them in stabilizing a patient if needed
 Stocked the medication dispensing systems (Omnicell) throughout the OR
floor to keep our staff well stocked with requisite medications that they could utilize
throughout the day and night
 Responsible for keeping track of, and charging all of the medications used throughout
an individual case that were dispensed from our pharmacy.
 Experience with handling and recovering narcotics that were dispensed to individuals in
the operating rooms
 Kept skills sharp by rotating through other areas of the hospital’s pharmacy department
including the main inpatient pharmacy and the cancer center’s chemotherapy
compounding pharmacy

2.  Achieved Tech II, and ultimately III status while employed at Geisinger Wyoming
Valley
June 2008 – Jan 2010 Carle Foundation Hospital Urbana, IL
Inpatient Pharmacy Technician – CPhT Tech I
 Fulfilling unit dose medication requests from nurses and physicians
 IV compounding (including chemotherapy) in a sterile environment
using aseptic technique under a laminar flow hood
 Compounding of TPN solutions using aseptic technique
 Providing hospital floors with frequently used medications and supplies via
stocking their various automated medication dispensing systems (Omnicell and Pyxis)
 Answering phones and providing the caller a quick and accurate resolution
to their inquiry
 Filling anesthesia pharmacy trays in an operating room environment
 Experience using an automated medication packaging system (Automed) as well
as troubleshooting operational issues that occur
Oct. 2006 – June 2008 CVS Pharmacy Lincoln, IL
Pharmacy Technician – CPhT
Intaking prescriptions
 Filling prescriptions using manual pick
 Communicating with insurance companies and resolving third party payment
issues
 Ordering pharmacy stock and supplies appropriately based on usage and need
 Stocking pharmacy area with supplies and necessary materials
 Answering phone lines and addressing any questions or concerns or redirecting
the call to the pharmacist as needed
 Maintaining excellent customer relations by assisting clients with their questions,
billing and insurance issues, problems, and concerns

3. Education_______________________________________
12/2007 Penn Foster Career School Web-Based
Certificate achieved - Pharmacy Technician
08/2004 – 12/2006 Lincoln College Lincoln, IL
Graduated – Associate of the Arts
08/1998 – 06/2002 Lincoln Community High School Lincoln, IL
Graduated - High School Diploma
References______________________________________
 Jeanne Milazzo, RPh
Geisinger Wyoming Valley
Staff Pharmacist
1000 E. Mountain Blvd.
Wilkes Barre, PA
570-808-6506
 Barbara Missal, RPh
St. Lukes Hospital
Inpatient Pharmacy
1736 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18101
610-628-8300
 Patrick Bohan, RPh
Geisinger Wyoming Valley
Staff Pharmacist
1000 E. Mountain Blvd.
Wilkes Barre, PA
570-808-6507
 Kim Mutchler, RPh
Carle Foundation Hospital
Inpatient Pharmacy
611 W. Park Street
Urbana, Illinois 61801

4. 217-383-3311