Driven Pharmacy Technician with proven track record and success in building strong relationships with patients and providers. Detail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining high-quality assurance and control standards when filling prescriptions.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
OHSU CENTER FOR HEALTH AND HEALING/ CREEKSIDE
10.2021 - Current
Answered incoming calls and provided answers to customers and healthcare providers’ questions
Assist in training new hire employees in pharmacy policies and workflow
Handled a variety of pharmacy tasks with a strong focus on accuracy, efficiency, and service quality
Assisted the pharmacist in clearing problematic prescriptions and answering customer questions to keep the pharmacy running smoothly
Proficient with Medicare B billing
Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as nurses or physicians regarding drug therapies or treatment for patients
Initiate Prior Authorizations for clinic and follow up with progress
Communicated effectively with doctors and insurance agencies to resolve prescription cost discrepancies.
Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
Pharmacy Technician
VIRGINIA GARCIA MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER
11.2014 - 10.2021
First-line communications with health care providers and clinic departments
Worked along pharmacists using medication pharmacy software for safe and accurate medication dispensing
Maintained accurate inventory levels, rotated stock, and complied with prescription drug recalls in a timely manner
Purchased clinic and pharmacy medications for daily, weekly, and monthly inventory
Organized documents for Board of Pharmacy compliance regulations
Handled and maintained accurate cash flows with opening and closing cash positions
Trainer of new Certified Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Clerks at various pharmacies within Virginia Garcia
Automated medication storage, selection, return, and restocking functions while supporting accuracy, control, and compliance for McMinnville pharmacy
Eliminated time-consuming tasks, freeing time for pharmacists to focus on clinical care
Drove cost down by reducing inventory applying Lean Six Sigma
Reduced overall wait times by 35%
Improved policy and procedure for pharmacy technician training
Expanded inventory while reducing costs to the pharmacy budget
Created policy and procedures for pharmacy technician operations
Assisted Pharmacy Operations Manager and Pharmacy Managers with supervision and coaching of pharmacist and technician staff pertaining to automated dispensing
Assigned special projects appropriately based on professional skill areas, experience, and interest to pharmacy technicians and pharmacists.
Improved patient satisfaction by efficiently processing prescriptions and managing inventory in a timely manner.
Assistant Front End Manager
Fiesta Foods
06.2008 - 06.2010
Offered product samples, answered questions, and helped customers find items
Refilled and rotated items on shelves to maintain well-stocked inventory
Directly oversaw the cashiers and customer services operations, including issuing staff assignments, creating production lists, and scheduling
Scanned shelves and product cases for expired stock and discarded outdated or spoiled items
Operated cash register, counted and balanced monies, and prepared bank deposit.
Improved customer satisfaction by efficiently managing front-end operations and addressing customer concerns promptly.
Streamlined checkout processes for faster service and reduced wait times, enhancing the overall shopping experience.
Night Manager
Super 1 Foods
06.2002 - 05.2008
Supervised operation and trained, scheduled, and supervised personnel
Answered questions, promoted products, and offered support in locating and selecting products
Processed cash, check, and credit card transactions
Operated cash register, counted and balanced monies, and prepared bank deposit
Resolved customer complaint and conflicts to ensure satisfaction
Tracked daily sales and compiled reports for ownership.
Education
General Study - Business Administration Healthcare
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
Manchester, New Hampshire
02.2024
General Study - Business Healthcare Management
CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Salem, OR
06.2021
Skills
Medicare and Medicaid Knowledge
Epic Trained
ICD-10 Coding
Insurance Knowledge & Verification
Workflow Optimization
Insurance Billing
Patient Education
Complex Pharmacy Troubleshooting
Confidentiality and HIPAA
Answering Customer Questions
Data Entry and Review
Insurance Coverage Verification
Languages
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
OHSU CENTER FOR HEALTH AND HEALING/ CREEKSIDE
10.2021 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
VIRGINIA GARCIA MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER
11.2014 - 10.2021
Assistant Front End Manager
Fiesta Foods
06.2008 - 06.2010
Night Manager
Super 1 Foods
06.2002 - 05.2008
General Study - Business Administration Healthcare
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
General Study - Business Healthcare Management
CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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