Ames Kyzer
@ameskyzer
Certified pharmacy technician focused on medication reconciliation and patient care.
What I'm looking for
I am a certified pharmacy technician with four years of experience across retail and hospital settings, currently working on medication reconciliation in an emergency department using EPIC. I consistently meet productivity metrics, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and leverage Microsoft Office and communication tools to support remote facility coverage.
I have clinical experience as an immunizer and in pharmacy operations, strong customer-service and problem-solving skills, and leadership experience from disaster-relief and volunteer roles. I am pursuing further education in biology with a minor in Spanish and seek a remote role to allow flexibility for returning to school and advancing toward a physician assistant career in dermatology and plastic surgery.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Atrium Health
May 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Perform medication reconciliation in an ED/office-based setting using EPIC, completing 2+ charts per hour at a 457-bed facility and coordinating with physicians, nurses, and external pharmacies to improve medication accuracy.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
Sep 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 3 months)
Provided prescription data entry, dosing verification, inventory management, and administered travel/routine vaccines while communicating with patients and prescribers and supporting pharmacists in high-volume retail settings.
Certified Lifeguard
Great Wolf Lodge
Aug 2019 - Dec 2021 (2 years 4 months)
Responded to emergency situations, enforced waterpark safety rules, and consistently exceeded skills audit standards while ensuring guest safety during operations and trainings.
Medical and Food Support Volunteer
All Hands and Hearts
Jan 2021 - Apr 2021 (3 months)
Supported COVID-19 vaccination and testing logistics, assembled syringes and emergency meal kits, and served as assistant team leader then team leader during large-scale community relief operations.
Residential Disaster-Relief Volunteer
All Hands and Hearts
Oct 2020 - Dec 2020 (2 months)
Performed construction tasks including framing, insulation, drywall, and flooring while leading monthly off-duty volunteers and presenting project progress updates to stakeholders.
Bakery Associate
Panera Bread
Sep 2018 - Aug 2020 (1 year 11 months)
Prepared bakery and cafe orders, maintained sanitation procedures, implemented COVID-19 precautions, and trained new employees across bakery, dining room, and barista stations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Central Piedmont Community College
Undergraduate, Biology
Pursuing general education with a transfer track to a four-year Biology degree and a minor in Spanish.
Eastern Florida State College
Undergraduate, Biology
2023 - 2024
Grade: 4.00/4.00
Completed general education coursework with a transfer track to a four-year Biology degree and a minor in Spanish; achieved a 4.00 GPA and named twice to the President's List.
Miami University (Middletown)
Undergraduate, Psychology
2022 - 2022
Grade: 4.00/4.00
Engaged in rigorous study of psychology and mathematics and named to the Dean's List with a 4.00 GPA.
MSC Preparatory School
High School Diploma, College Preparatory
2016 - 2020
Grade: 3.86/4.00
Completed a college-preparatory high school curriculum with emphasis on independent study; graduated Magna Cum Laude.
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