Alexandra Acevedo
Kersey,CO
Summary
Detail oriented Certified Pharmacy Technician with over four years of pharmacy experience supporting pharmacists, providers, and nursing staff. Strong background in medication preparation, inventory management, controlled substance handling, and pharmacy technology systems. Seeking to contribute more to an acute care pharmacy setting through collaboration, ownership of pharmacy operations, and commitment to patient safety and compliance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acute Pharmacy Technician
North Colorado Medical Center
07.2025 - Current
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and pharmacy protocols during operations.
- Understands and adheres to all applicable USP compounding guidelines.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Use automated dispensing technology to restock medications to nursing and ancillary areas
- Investigates discrepancies and troubleshoots malfunctions in automated dispensing technology.
- Understands and appropriately follows all product worksheets/recipes for documentation and check processes.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and consistently performs calibrations of equipment and accurately measures components for compounding.
- Repackages bulk medications into unit of use packaging and completes accurate documentation of medications compounded and repackaged per policy.
- Handles narcotic medications following all federal and legal requirements as set through policy and procedure and understands all regulatory requirements for receiving, compounding, repackaging, and distribution for controlled substances.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Walmart Pharmacy
12.2022 - 03.2025
- Carry all of the same retail pharmacy duties and responsibilities. Additionally, I assist and train Pharmacy Technician Trainees on pharmacy technician duties.
Pharmacy Technician Trainee
Walmart Pharmacy
12.2020 - 09.2022
- Retail pharmacy duties involving phone and face-to-face communication with customers. Phone communication with providers and insurance companies to facilitate resolution of any issues a patient may have, while also keeping the patient updated. Continuous data entry into Connexus database. Experience and knowledge in maintaining inventory of medication and supplies, including receiving, check in and restocking. Maintain organization of medications. Ensure all medications are not out-of-date or pull all out-of-date medications off the shelves within 3 months from expiration. Receive and input new prescriptions into the database correctly and proficiently for the pharmacist to review. Fill over 180 prescriptions a day. Compound liquids, creams and ointments. Ensure to comply with the latest HIPPA laws and regulations. Offer my assistance to customers with any questions regarding their medications or for over-the-counter items. Act as a liaison for the pharmacist with customers, prescribers and insurance companies. Ensure demographics are accurate in order to release medications. Obtain cleanliness and organization of the pharmacy.
Pharmacy Cashier
Walmart Pharmacy
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Retail pharmacy front end duties that included maintaining HIPPA laws and regulations, getting in contact with patients over the phone regarding their medications, ensuring demographics are accurate in order to release medications, and upholding the cleanliness of the front and back of the pharmacy.
Education
High School -
Platte Valley High School
Kersey, CO05.2020
Skills
- Excellent communication and listening abilities
- HIPAA and Pharmacy law compliance
- Organized and dependable
- Problem-solving skills
- Flexible and adaptable to change
- Works well independently and in a team
- Thrives in fast-paced environments
- Adapts well to new systems
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
Certification
- National Healthcareer Association
- CPR
- Immunization administration
Timeline
Acute Pharmacy Technician
North Colorado Medical Center
07.2025 - Current
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Walmart Pharmacy
12.2022 - 03.2025
Pharmacy Technician Trainee
Walmart Pharmacy
12.2020 - 09.2022
Pharmacy Cashier
Walmart Pharmacy
03.2020 - 12.2020
High School -
Platte Valley High School