Alicia Foster
Canal Fulton
Summary
Dedicated Pharmacy Technician with proven expertise at CVS Pharmacy, enhancing patient satisfaction through efficient prescription processing and exceptional customer service. Skilled in medication dispensing and insurance billing, I consistently reduced medication errors and optimized workflow, fostering a collaborative team environment while ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
Klein’s Pharmacy
01.2015 - 10.2015
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Maximized pharmacy efficiency through effective communication with staff members and adherence to procedures.
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- Supported inventory management initiatives through accurate record-keeping of received shipments and expired medications for disposal purposes.
- Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
- Streamlined prescription processing with accurate data entry and verification of patient information.
- Optimized workflow efficiency through participation in regular team meetings discussing areas for improvement within the department.
- Promoted patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling personal information during transactions.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized work environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Increased overall pharmacy productivity by restocking supplies, organizing shelves, and maintaining cleanliness according to standards.
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
05.2008 - 08.2014
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Provided exceptional customer service, fostering positive relationships with both new and returning patients at the pharmacy counter.
- Improved patient satisfaction by efficiently processing prescriptions and managing inventory in a timely manner.
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns, and reconcile payments.
- Assisted in training new team members on standard operating procedures to ensure consistent quality of service across the entire team.
- Reduced medication errors by diligently cross-checking medications against patients'' profiles before dispensing.
- Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Contributed to the reduction of prescription wait times by promptly addressing refill requests and insurance authorizations.
- Restocked pharmacy shelves with current merchandise to drive consistent peripheral sales.
- Proactively identified potential issues or discrepancies in medication orders, collaborating closely with pharmacists to resolve them quickly.
- Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
- Boosted customer loyalty by providing friendly, knowledgeable assistance on drug interactions and side effects.
- Expedited insurance claim resolutions by liaising with healthcare providers and insurance companies on patients'' behalf.
- Enhanced patient care by accurately filling prescriptions under pharmacist supervision.
- Implemented system for tracking expired medications, ensuring pharmacy compliance with regulations.
Education
Diploma - Business
North Canton Hoover High Scool
North Canton, OHSkills
- Problem-solving skills
- Team collaboration
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Workflow optimization
- Insurance billing
- Answering customer questions
- Medication dispensing
- Patient confidentiality
- Prescription filling
- Insurance verification
- Supply restocking
- Pharmacy ethics
- HIPAA
- Pharmacy and customer records management
- Drug inventory control
- Labeling accuracy
- Drug safety
- Pharmaceutical calculations
- Stocking shelves
- Processing payments
- Interpreting and processing medication orders
- Pharmacy law compliance
- Healthcare regulations
- Medicare and medicaid process
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
Klein’s Pharmacy
01.2015 - 10.2015
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
05.2008 - 08.2014
Diploma - Business
North Canton Hoover High Scool
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