Anna Sernas
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Detail-focused Compounding Pharmacy Technician recognized for productivity and efficiency in completing tasks. Skilled in medication dispensing, inventory management, and pharmaceutical calculations. Excel at communication, teamwork, and customer service, ensuring smooth pharmacy operations. Committed to maintaining accuracy and confidentiality in handling prescriptions and patient information.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Compounding pharmacy technician
Wedgewood Pharmacy
06.2022 - 07.2024
- Skilled in working with chemotherapy and hazardous drugs
- Prepared medications to the highest quality to meet the needs of the patient
- Prepared non-sterile medications, such as capsules, oral liquids, topical medications, nasal preparations, and tablets
- Perform environmental monitoring and validation testing according to policies and procedures
- Performed daily, weekly and monthly cleaning using appropriate chemicals and techniques
- Labeling prescriptions and prepackaged bulk medications
- Removal of outdated medications and restocking
- Attention to detail, math skills, meeting metrics for creating prescriptions
- Ensured a safe and secure working environment
- Contributed to the successful completion of routine audits and inspections.
- Perform calibration on lab equipment i.e. analytical balances (scales) etc
- Adjust workflow for efficient productivity
- Stored hazardous chemicals safely in compliance with safety regulations.
- Calculated, weighed, measured, and mixed pharmaceutical ingredients in accordance with standard formulas or recipes.
Pharmacy fulfillment
Amazon Pillpack LLC
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Prolonged periods of walking and standing, totaling 8 to 10 hours
- Reported any discrepancies or errors in medication ordering or filling processes immediately to the pharmacist on duty.
- Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Executed accurate medication dispensing for a diverse range of prescriptions, consistently fulfilling between 50-300 daily orders.
- Assisted with inventory management including verification of quantities, storage, removal of outdated medications and restocking
- Supplied and monitored Parata Max/Parata Pass Robots (automated dispensing machine)
- Provided training to new employees as a learning ambassador.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations within the warehouse including safety protocols and equipment maintenance.
- Ensured accuracy of orders prior to shipping by verifying the quantity, product type, and address information.
- Developed strategies for efficient order fulfillment processes and procedures.
- Provided guidance and support to team members in order to meet daily goals
- Cleaned equipment and work areas to maintain safe and sanitary conditions
Data entry position
Walgreens Call Center
Chandler, AZ
03.2020 - 06.2020
- Collaborated with pharmacists to accurately monitor prescription refills and ensure that patient profiles contained accurate dosages, pill counts, and other necessary information.
- Prepared summaries of daily work completed for review by supervisors.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information entered into the system.
- Identified discrepancies between source documents and entered data.
- Updated existing records with new or revised information as needed.
- Answered incoming phone calls and directed callers to appropriate departments and personnel.
Pharmacy Technician Externship
One Point Patient Care
Tempe, AZ
04.2019 - 05.2019
- Pharmacy Technician Trainee, prepared prescriptions, repacked medications
- compounding non-sterile medication
- Cleaned work areas regularly following company standards for sanitation.
- Observed all state and federal regulations related to pharmacy operations such as HIPAA guidelines regarding privacy of patient health information.
- Assisted pharmacists in filling prescriptions for patients, verifying accuracy of dosage and instructions.
- Reduced errors by hand-counting controlled medications, measuring liquids and reconstituting antibiotics accurately.
- Answered telephones to respond to questions or requests.
- entered orders/ prescriptions and printed labels, acquired prior authorization
- participated in storing pharmaceuticals, equipment, and supplies
- disposal of expired medications
Education
Certificate - Pharmacy Technician
Pima Medical Institute
Mesa, AZ05.2019
Sterile Products Certification -
National Pharmacy Technician Association
02.2019
Skills
- Customer Communications / Education
- Prescription Filling & Quality Control
- Insurance / Payment Processing
- Medical Records Data Entry / Coding
- Inventory Tracking / Ordering
- Quality Control Procedures
- Problem-solving skills
- Team Collaboration
- Aseptic Techniques
- Pharmaceutical Calculations
- Workflow Optimization
Certified Pharmacy Technician License
License Number: T074098
Timeline
Compounding pharmacy technician
Wedgewood Pharmacy
06.2022 - 07.2024
Pharmacy fulfillment
Amazon Pillpack LLC
01.2021 - 05.2022
Data entry position
Walgreens Call Center
03.2020 - 06.2020
Pharmacy Technician Externship
One Point Patient Care
04.2019 - 05.2019
Certificate - Pharmacy Technician
Pima Medical Institute
Sterile Products Certification -
National Pharmacy Technician Association