Andrea Taylor
Fredericksburg,VA
Summary
Seasoned Pharmacy Technician with 8+ years of experience and strong leadership skills. Well-versed in all aspects of pharmacy operation. Expert in filling prescriptions within fast-paced, high-volume settings.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
Mary Washington Healthcare
Fredericksburg, VA
05.2023 - Current
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policies related to pharmacy operations.
- Maintained daily inventory of pharmaceuticals and ensured proper storage conditions.
- Organized work areas so that everything was easily accessible when needed.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Reported any discrepancies or errors in medication ordering or filling processes immediately to the pharmacist on duty.
- 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.
- Assisted in training new employees on pharmacy procedures.
- Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
- Assisted pharmacists in compounding sterile products according to state regulations.
- Retrieved medication from shelves based on physician orders and delivered them to pharmacists for review.
- Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
- Interpreted and processed medication orders under supervision of pharmacist.
- Inspected medication storage locations to monitor drug expiration dates and supply adequate inventory.
- Maintained pharmacological practices by checking drug inventory, stocking medications and monitoring supplies.
- Liaised with pharmacist to measure and prepare medication doses and packaging and label prescriptions.
- Answered telephones to respond to questions or requests.
- Cleaned and maintained equipment or work areas according to prescribed methods.
- Maintained proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
- Stored hazardous chemicals safely in compliance with safety regulations.
- Monitored expiration dates of all compounds and raw materials used in compounding process.
- Conducted daily maintenance tasks such as cleaning the work area, washing glassware and autoclaving instruments.
- Reconstituted bulk powders into oral suspensions following established protocols.
- Prepared patient-specific prescriptions for compounding according to physician orders.
- Verified accuracy of all prepared products before dispensing.
- Ensured that all IV admixture solutions are prepared in accordance with the safety guidelines established by the hospital pharmacy department.
- Monitored expiration dates on all supplies used in compounding and restocked when necessary.
- Provided technical support to other pharmacy personnel as needed during peak times or periods of high workloads.
- Participated in continuing education programs related to new developments in IV therapy protocols and procedures.
- Adhered strictly to all policies and procedures governing sterile compounding practices within the facility.
- Transferred medication from vials to sterile, disposable syringes using aseptic techniques.
- Received and stored incoming supplies and informed supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
Medical Scribe
Fredericksburg ENT
Frederick, VA
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Assisted with special projects related to quality improvement initiatives as assigned.
- Provided clerical support to physicians during office hours, including scheduling follow-up appointments and ordering supplies as needed.
- Performed data entry of patient information, including demographics, vital signs, lab results, and other pertinent information.
- Observed examinations and procedures performed by physicians to document findings accurately in the EMR system.
- Compiled referrals for specialist appointments with appropriate documentation attached.
- Assisted physicians in patient care by transcribing and entering orders into the Electronic Medical Record system.
- Processed prescription refill requests according to protocol.
- Ensured proper coding of diagnoses and procedures on billing forms before submitting them for payment.
- Demonstrated proficiency in use of software programs utilized within healthcare setting.
- Verified accuracy of dictated reports prior to release for physician review.
- Maintained confidentiality of all patient information according to HIPAA regulations.
- Followed clinicians throughout shift in high-volume, busy environments.
- Demonstrated knowledge of terminology for multiple medical specialties, consistently seeking ongoing training to expand and maintain knowledge base.
- Evaluated charts, documents and orders and made timely corrections.
- Informed doctor of urgent patient needs per nursing progress notes.
- Prepared and sent patient documentation to physician for review and approval via authentication of detailed data entry and facility-specific procedures.
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
Glen Burnie, MD
08.2012 - 09.2022
- Verified accuracy of medication labels before they were dispensed to customers.
- Monitored inventory levels of commonly used drugs and placed orders when necessary.
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policies related to pharmacy operations.
- Kept accurate records of controlled substances received and dispensed in accordance with DEA regulations.
- Maintained daily inventory of pharmaceuticals and ensured proper storage conditions.
- Managed filing of prescriptions, both electronically and manually.
- Received payment from customers and processed credit card transactions when necessary.
- Organized work areas so that everything was easily accessible when needed.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Reported any discrepancies or errors in medication ordering or filling processes immediately to the pharmacist on duty.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as nurses or physicians regarding drug therapies or treatments for patients.
- Provided customer service to patients by answering questions about medications and health-related topics.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining professionalism at all times.
- Provided education materials about medications to patients upon request.
- Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed.
- Assisted in training new employees on pharmacy procedures.
- Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
- 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.
- Retrieved medication from shelves based on physician orders and delivered them to pharmacists for review.
- Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
- 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.
- Refilled medications, offered insight into over-the-counter products and verified insurance benefits.
- Verified prescriptions and drug labels, documents and packages.
- Prepared prescription transfers to other pharmacies.
- Transmitted claims to insurance companies for payment and reconciled EOBs.
- Liaised with pharmacist to measure and prepare medication doses and packaging and label prescriptions.
- Improved inventory management procedures to reduce overhead, backorders and overstock.
- Flagged potential side effects and allergies to prescribed medications for patients.
- Ordered, labeled and counted stock of medications and entered inventory data into computer.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Wallace Community College Selma
Selma, ALSkills
- Drug Inventory Management
- Billing support
- Prescription Filling
- Insurance Billing
- Workflow Optimization
- Order Verification
- Regulatory Compliance
- FDA compliance
- Drug Inventory Control
- Medication Dispensing
- Supply Restocking
- Dosage Form Preparation
- Ordering and stocking medications
- Point of sale systems proficiency
- Proper labeling procedures
- Quality assurance and control
- Labeling prescriptions
- Problem-solving skills
- Stocking shelves
- Team Collaboration
- Processing payments
- Pharmacy Law Compliance
- Pharmacy operations
- HIPAA
- Resolving customer issues
- Pharmaceutical Calculations
- Compounding Techniques
- FDA Drug Safety Guidelines
- Labeling Accuracy
- IV Pack Preparation
- Inventory Tracking
- IV Supply Restocking
Certification
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
- Licensed Pharmacy Technician - 2025
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
Mary Washington Healthcare
05.2023 - Current
Medical Scribe
Fredericksburg ENT
12.2022 - 05.2023
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
08.2012 - 09.2022
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Wallace Community College Selma
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
- Licensed Pharmacy Technician - 2025
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