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Sara Collins

Jackson,NJ

Summary

Accomplished and certified Pharmacy Technician with over 10 years of experience in retail pharmacy environments for major national chains. Practiced at offering medications to patients, offering information to patients and communicating with healthcare professionals. Knowledgeable about FDA drug safety guidelines, prescription interactions and pharmacy law.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Pharmacy Technician

Rite Aid
Whinting, NJ
12.2011 - Current
  • Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
  • Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
  • Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
  • Stocked, labeled and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
  • Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
  • Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
  • Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions for customers and responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues.
  • Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
  • Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
  • Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
  • Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
  • Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems and locating items.
  • Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments.
  • Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
  • Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
  • Helped pharmacist clear problematic prescriptions and address customer questions to keep pharmacy efficient.
  • Processed incoming drug orders by checking deliveries against paperwork and updating computer system.
  • Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations and patient information.
  • Reviewed and verified customer information and insurance provider information.
  • Counted, measured and compounded medications following standard procedures.
  • Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers.
  • Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
  • Communicated instructions to patients or caregivers about proper use and storage of drugs.
  • Set up and modified patient profiles in [System] to include current information such as medications and insurance details.

Education

No Degree -

Freehold Township High School
Freehold, NJ

GED -

Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ
03.2008

Skills

  • Data Entry
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Wholesale Ordering
  • Cleaning and Sanitizing
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Cash Register Operations
  • Medication Storage and Labeling
  • Customer Service
  • Dispensing Medications
  • Time Management
  • Inventory Tracking
  • Inventory Management

Timeline

Pharmacy Technician

Rite Aid
12.2011 - Current

No Degree -

Freehold Township High School

GED -

Ocean County College

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