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Alma Costas

Loma Linda,CA

Summary

  • Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician in the United States, ready to take on new challenges. Capable pharmacy team member proficient in assisting pharmacists with preparing prescriptions and meeting customers needs.
  • Licensed Pharmacist in Romania, with over 7 years of experience in working in diverse retail and hospital platforms. Skilled at analyzing doctor notes and prescriptions to ensure timely and effective processing of orders. Strongly committed to regulatory compliance and data accuracy.
  • Organized and dependable candidate, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy
09.2024 - Current
  • Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
  • Maintained accurate inventory levels for efficient pharmacy operations and cost control.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by delivering friendly, personalized service during transactions. Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
  • Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
  • Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns, and reconcile payments.
  • Completed paperwork, entering prescription and insurance or billing information into patient profiles.
  • Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.

Pharmacy Resident

Emergency Hospital “Sf. Spiridon”
01.2021 - 12.2023
  • Checked medications for content, accuracy and completeness of drug packaging and labeling.
  • Dispensed drugs in hospital environments.
  • Compounded preparations based on physician orders.
  • Presented findings from research studies at seminars, and other professional gatherings, fostering knowledge sharing among peers in the industry.

Pharmacist

Help Net Farma
02.2020 - 08.2023
  • Dispensed prescription medication, over-the-counter drugs, and dietary supplements, and provide information to patients about those drugs and their use.
  • Managed high volume of prescriptions daily while maintaining excellent customer service and attention to detail.
  • Advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage.
  • Monitored medication inventory levels.

Pharmacist

Ropharma
07.2018 - 02.2020
  • Dispensed prescribed medication, over-the-counter drugs, supplements, and cosmetics.
  • Provided patients with information about the drugs, their use, dosage directions, their effects and potential drug interactions.
  • Educated patients on healthy lifestyle choices.
  • Mentored and trained new pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, fostering a supportive work environment focused on professional growth.

Pharmacist

Help Net Farma
10.2016 - 05.2018
  • Managed high volume of prescriptions daily while maintaining excellent customer service and attention to detail.
  • Recommended over-the-counter medications for patients after assessing symptoms.
  • Led healthcare counseling sessions about medication use, side effects and dosage directions
  • Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory.

Education

Certified Pharmacy Technician -

PTCB
08.2024

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

University of Medicine And Pharmacy “Carol Davila”
09.2016

Skills

  • Prescription Filling
  • Compounding Experience
  • Customer Service and Communication Skills
  • Organized and Detail-oriented
  • Team Collaboration
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • MS Office
  • Data Analysis
  • Insurance billing and verification
  • Phone etiquette

Certification

  • CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician
  • Basic life support

Languages

English
Full Professional
Romanian
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Certified Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy
09.2024 - Current

Pharmacy Resident

Emergency Hospital “Sf. Spiridon”
01.2021 - 12.2023

Pharmacist

Help Net Farma
02.2020 - 08.2023

Pharmacist

Ropharma
07.2018 - 02.2020

Pharmacist

Help Net Farma
10.2016 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

University of Medicine And Pharmacy “Carol Davila”

Certified Pharmacy Technician -

PTCB

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