Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Additional Information
Timeline
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Amber Sullivan

Butte,MT
Amber  Sullivan

Summary

Results-driven and patient-focused certified pharmacy technician with extensive experience in providing exceptional patient care and support in fast-paced retail and hospital pharmacy settings. Demonstrated expertise in accurately processing prescriptions, managing inventory, and maintaining regulatory compliance. Skilled in collaborating with pharmacists, healthcare providers, and patients to ensure timely and accurate medication delivery. Proficient in electronic record keeping, inventory management systems, and pharmacy software. Committed to maintaining safe and efficient pharmacy environment while fostering strong relationships with patients and colleagues. Adaptable, detail-oriented, and dedicated to delivering highest level of service to contribute to success of pharmacy team.

Overview

17
years of professional experience
1
Certificate

Work History

Shields Healthcare Solutions

Remote Outreach Coordinator
01.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Initiate outbound phone calls to eligible patients and enroll with Shields Partner Pharmacy that accelerated growth of specialty pharmacy patient population. Enlighten patients about services provided by Shields Specialty Pharmacy Program. Uphold Shields values by safeguarding confidential information and identifying growth opportunities. Determine necessary supplies for specific medications, including sharps containers, needles/syringes, alcohol swabs, and band-aids.
  • Reviewed patient’s EMR and chart notes before outbound calls, ensuring thorough understanding of patient’s condition and situation.
  • Recognized medications that demand special storage and handling, such as hazardous medications or requiring refrigeration.
  • Engaged with patients over phone, articulating advantages of Shields Partner Pharmacy program compared to other comprehensive pharmacy care models.

Community Hospital of Anaconda

Certified Pharmacy Technician, CPHT, CST, PTCB
01.2016 - 01.2022

Job overview

  • Prepared, distributed, and oversaw intravenous (IV) compounding for chemotherapy treatments while assisting with other pharmacy functions throughout cancer center. Supported pharmacy inventory management by restocking medication and automated cabinets, and supervising assigned inventory audits, such as cycle counts and nursing unit inspections to guarantee smooth daily operations.
  • Attained 100% compliance with all MT State and federal guidelines by adhering to procedures, rules, and regulations, maintaining safe and clean work area, and preparing pharmacy for 800 Compliance readiness.
  • Instructed various new pharmacy caregivers and students in areas, such as IV medication waste billing, drug inventory ordering, and 340B compliance.
  • Facilitated timely delivery of infusion medications to patients and engage positively with others to ensure efficient and high-quality patient care.
  • Delivered accurate and prompt medication preparation, encompassing selection, labeling, repackaging, non-sterile compounding, and sterile compounding, guaranteeing quality service and products.

St. James Healthcare

Certified Pharmacy Technician, CPHT, PTCB
01.2014 - 01.2016

Job overview

  • Addressed requests from patients and healthcare providers, answering questions and directing inquiries to pharmacists, enhancing productivity and interdepartmental communication. Boosted revenue by recording, calculating, and issuing charges and billings for prescriptions.
  • Bolstered pharmacological services by assembling, stocking, dispensing, and monitoring medications, ensuring smooth daily operations.
  • Managed electronic processing of hundreds of prescriptions daily, sorting, stocking, and labeling medications to verify accuracy and completeness of medical information.
  • Preserved efficiency and organization by maintaining records, documenting, and filing physician prescriptions and orders.

Mercury Street Medical

Administrative Assistant/ Clinical Research Assistant
01.2008 - 01.2014

Job overview

  • Oversaw budget spending and contracts with pharmaceutical companies to optimize resource allocation. Developed forms capturing all protocol study procedures, supporting clinical research initiatives.
  • Compiled and input patient data in electronic database for multiple study protocols, fostering organized and easily accessible information environment.
  • Managed autoclaving process, sterilizing equipment and supplies for entire clinic to maintain clean and healthy clinical environment.

Education

University of Montana
Missoula, MT

10 Credits from Early Childhood Development

Montessori Training Institute
Kalispell, MT

from Early Childhood Development

Skills

  • Prescription Processing/Dispensing
  • Patient Data Management
  • Patient Counseling/Education
  • Drug Inventory Management
  • Pharmacy Billing/Claim Processing
  • Clinical Research Support
  • Medication Safety & Compliance
  • Pharmacy Automation Systems
  • Relationship Management

Certification

  • IATA Certification and Good clinical practice, 2022
  • CPR and AED Certification
  • Basic Life Support Certification
  • PTCB Board Certified Pharmacy Technician, CPHT
  • PTCB Board Certified Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician, CSPT, 2018
  • Oncology & Hazardous Drug Management Certification, National Pharmacy Technician Association, 2017
  • Pharmacy Tech Licensed in Montana, Colorado, Michigan and Iowa

Additional Information

-Ability to verbally communicate a compelling reason why patients should use shields pharmacy.

• Strong verbal communication and phone skills.

• Enjoys talking with patients and can empathize with their situation.

• Proactively engaging patients telephonically.

• Ability to quickly build rapport and relate with patients over the phone.

• Self-motivation and ability to work effectively in an independent environment with a focus on patient advocacy.

• Excellent communication, organizational and prioritization skills

• Attention to detail.

• Ability to learn new processes and implement them quickly.

• Results-oriented with a positive outlook.

• A clear focus on high quality.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• Prior customer service experience

• Support outpatient retail and specialty prescription medication needs;

• Answer, resolve and triage inbound inquiries;

• assist patients with financial assistance;

• Ensure appropriate documentation in all required systems/tracking mechanisms;

• Manage, organize, and update relevant data using database applications;

• Apply observations and recommendations to operational issues, increased productivity, quality, and customer-service standards;

• Identify trends, resolves problems; recommend improvements; implement change;

• Actively participate in process improvement initiatives;

• Strong interpersonal communication skills, ability to work independently and demonstrate good judgement, strong verbal and written communication, highly proficient in Microsoft Office particularly Excel and Word; able to quickly learn other software programs and able to extract relevant information; strong organizational/administrative skills a must

• Organized, high-integrity, attention to detail, dependable, quality focus, empathetic, good listener/communicator

• Energetic, highly motivated, team player with strong personal and communication skills; discretion and confidentiality essential as position deals with highly sensitive and private data

Specialties: Knowledge of Oncology, Neurology, Rheumatology

• Clarify prescription orders with pharmacist and/or clinician as appropriate.

• Proactively coordinate medication refills including data entry and ensuring correct days supply is entered for all fills.

• Following through with claim adjudication and troubleshooting and reject codes.

• Partnering with pharmacy to ensure proper in-stock of medications.

Timeline

Remote Outreach Coordinator

Shields Healthcare Solutions
01.2023 - Current

Certified Pharmacy Technician, CPHT, CST, PTCB

Community Hospital of Anaconda
01.2016 - 01.2022

Certified Pharmacy Technician, CPHT, PTCB

St. James Healthcare
01.2014 - 01.2016

Administrative Assistant/ Clinical Research Assistant

Mercury Street Medical
01.2008 - 01.2014

University of Montana

10 Credits from Early Childhood Development

Montessori Training Institute

from Early Childhood Development