Alma Alfaro Gandara
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Patient-oriented Pharmacy Technician with extensive experience preparing, filling and labeling medications. Highly skilled at processing prescriptions and managing pharmacy inventory. Well-versed in interacting with patients to answer questions and provide status updates on prescription fills. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Technician Retail 1
Cook Children's Medical Center
Fort Worth, TX
07.2018 - Current
- Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system.
- Assisted pharmacists in compounding sterile products according to state regulations.
- Managed filing of prescriptions, both electronically and manually.
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policies related to pharmacy operations.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as nurses or physicians regarding drug therapies or treatments for patients.
- Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed.
- Refilled medications, offered insight into over-the-counter products and verified insurance benefits.
- Interpreted and processed medication orders under supervision of pharmacist.
- Answered telephones to respond to questions or requests.
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreen's Pharmacy
Forest Hill, TX
08.2008 - 07.2018
- Maintained daily inventory of pharmaceuticals and ensured proper storage conditions.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Provided customer service to patients by answering questions about medications and health-related topics.
- Managed filing of prescriptions, both electronically and manually.
- Ordered drugs from wholesalers as needed and maintained records of incoming shipments.
- Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
- Organized work areas so that everything was easily accessible when needed.
- Created new customer profiles and updated demographics, allergies and new medications in pharmacy computer systems.
- Assisted pharmacist with clearing high volume of prescriptions and responded to customer questions.
- Interpreted and processed medication orders under supervision of pharmacist.
Pharmacy Technician
Farmacia Central
Irving, TX
07.2003 - 08.2008
- Maintained daily inventory of pharmaceuticals and ensured proper storage conditions.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Provided customer service to patients by answering questions about medications and health-related topics.
- Ordered drugs from wholesalers as needed and maintained records of incoming shipments.
- Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
- Created new customer profiles and updated demographics, allergies and new medications in pharmacy computer systems.
- Refilled medications, offered insight into over-the-counter products and verified insurance benefits.
- Interpreted and processed medication orders under supervision of pharmacist.
- Cleaned and maintained equipment or work areas according to prescribed methods.
Education
High School Diploma -
Nimitz High School
Irving, TX05-2002
Skills
- Prescription Filling
- Drug Inventory Management
- Billing support
- Insurance Billing
- Insurance Verification
- Resolving customer issues
- Problem-solving skills
- Team Collaboration
- Interpreting orders
- Labeling prescriptions
- Proper labeling procedures
- Point of sale systems proficiency
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician Retail 1
Cook Children's Medical Center
07.2018 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreen's Pharmacy
08.2008 - 07.2018
Pharmacy Technician
Farmacia Central
07.2003 - 08.2008
High School Diploma -
Nimitz High School
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