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Work history
Education
Skills
Certification
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Jenny Rivera-Minkov

Bradford,United Kingdom

Summary

I am a motivated and registered Pharmacy Technician and qualified Accuracy Checker currently working as a Senior Pharmacy Services Assistant within a busy clinical environment . During my pharmacy techniciang,I developed a strong foundation of knowledge and practical skills with a focus on delivering high‑quality, safe, and professional patient care.

I am committed to upholding GPhC standards and working in line with SOPs, which I continue to build upon in my current role.

I demonstrate strong awareness of my scope of practice and the importance of appropriate escalation. I am reflective, enthusiastic, and keen to develop further and take on greater responsibility as I progress in my Pharmacy Technician career.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Senior Pharmacy Services Assistant -Ward Level

Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Leeds
2025.07 - Current
  • Order prescribed medicines through Emeds including nurse requests that have been validated by a pharmacist in accordance with the trust procedures.
  • Carry out regular medicine locker checks to ensure medicines are stored safe and secure storage.
  • Carry out POD checks(Patient Own Drugs)for suitability and assign an appropriate source on discharge.
  • Relabel medications in line with the trust policy.
  • Label and dispense medications for oncology patient.
  • Manage returns ,recycling and disposal of medicines and perform regular ward check fridge checks to ensure safe and compliant storage.
  • Collaborate closely with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and nurses, referring any issues if needed.
  • Work with other teams to ensure safe and smooth transfer of care and appropriate use of medicines.

Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Leed Teaching Hopitals
Leeds
2023.03 - 2025.04
  • Worked across various sites providing pharmacy services to patients across inpatient, outpatient, ward‑based, clinical trials, and medicines information services, including external rotations in Leeds community health care , mental health, and community pharmacy.
  • Dispensed clinically validated prescriptions, including labelling, preparation, assembly, and dispensing following the standard operation procedure.
  • Assisted with the ordering process of medicines including ordering, unpacking, checking, booking in and putting away orders.
  • Assisted with stock control and ordering of medicines on the ward.
  • Assisted in training and supervision of Pharmacy Support Workers.
  • Carried out medicines reconciliation and conduct drug history under supervision of a pharmacy technician and performed POD checks to ensure safety and accuracy of patient medications.
  • Provided medicines information and advice to patients
  • Provided support to the Specialist Pharmacy Technician in all aspects of stock control, including stocktaking.
  • Communicated relevant information to patients, colleagues, and members of the multidisciplinary team to support patient care.
  • Dispensed controlled drugs in line with the legal requirements trust policies and standard operating procedures.
  • Participated in accuracy checking of prepared medicines.

Pharmacy Support Worker Higher level-Dispensary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Leeds
2019.04 - 2023.02
  • Dispensed medicines accurately for inpatient. Discharge and outpatient prescriptions including labelling, preparation and assembly in line with the standard operating procedures.
  • Dispensed controlled drugs in accordance with legal requirements and trust policy.
  • Provided support to Pharmacy Technicians in all aspects of stock control, including stocktaking.
  • Ensured all medicines are distributed in a safe and secure manner following SOP.
  • Performed reception and clerical tasks as required.

Pharmacy Support Worker

Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Leeds
2017.01 - 2019.02
  • Supported medicines and consumables ordering processes, including ordering, unpacking, checking, booking‑in, and stock distribution.
  • Completed aseptic batch documentation in line with the standard operating procedures
  • Produced accurate labels in pharmacy manufacture unit.
  • Carried out adult and paediatric emergency crash boxes in the dispensing support unit to ensure stock accuracy and readiness.
  • Over‑labelled and pre‑packed medicines to support efficient dispensing in the dispensing support unit.

Locum Dispenser

Agency
2015.12 - 2016.12

Supported various pharmacies on a day‑to‑day basis, undertaking dispensing, labelling, and assembly of medicines in line with SOPs.

Community pharmacy assistant

Cooperative Pharmacy
Leeds
2014.06 - 2015.11
  • Assisted in the dispensing of prescriptions under the supervision of the pharmacist.
  • Provided customer service ,responding to patient queries and directing them to the pharmacist when necessary.
  • Involved in stock control including receiving ,unpacking and putting the orders away.
  • Supported the sale of over -the counter medicined with the supervision of the pharmacist.
  • Dispensed weekly dossette boxes.

Education

Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician Course - Pharmacy

Buttercup Training Ltd
United Kingdom
2025.02 - 2025.07

NVQ Level 3 - Pharmacy Technician(Integrated) Apprenticeship

Buttercup Training Ltd
United Kingdom
2023.03 - 2025.04

NVQ Level 2 - Pharmacy

Buttercup Training Ltd
United Kingdom
2014.08 - 2015.08

Skills

  • Ability to work effectively under pressure in a busy environment
  • Working accurately with attention to detail
  • Able to use initiative within limits of authority
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Communicate effectively with colleagues, patients and other healthcare professional
  • Adherence policies and procedures at all times
  • Good organisation and time management skills
  • Understands and maintains patient confidentiality

Certification

Registered Pharmacy Technician (GPHC)

Accuracy Checking Pharmacy

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Pharmacy Services Assistant -Ward Level

Leeds Teaching Hospitals
2025.07 - Current

Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician Course - Pharmacy

Buttercup Training Ltd
2025.02 - 2025.07

Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Leed Teaching Hopitals
2023.03 - 2025.04

NVQ Level 3 - Pharmacy Technician(Integrated) Apprenticeship

Buttercup Training Ltd
2023.03 - 2025.04

Pharmacy Support Worker Higher level-Dispensary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals
2019.04 - 2023.02

Pharmacy Support Worker

Leeds Teaching Hospitals
2017.01 - 2019.02

Locum Dispenser

Agency
2015.12 - 2016.12

NVQ Level 2 - Pharmacy

Buttercup Training Ltd
2014.08 - 2015.08

Community pharmacy assistant

Cooperative Pharmacy
2014.06 - 2015.11
Jenny Rivera-Minkov