Arlene D. Salazar
Northridge,CA
Summary
Driven Pharmacy Technician with 10+ years of experience and success in working within fast-paced retail pharmacy settings. Highly proficient in accurately filling and labeling prescriptions, maintaining drug inventories and updating pharmacy records. Excited to bring talent and record of excellence in customer service to growing pharmacy.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Walgreens
01.2015 - Current
- Experience in areas including: Purchasing/Inventory Control, Controlled Substance Distribution.
- Collaborated with pharmacists to resolve medication-related issues, ultimately improving patient outcomes.
- Reduced medication errors by meticulously verifying prescription information and conducting thorough drug interaction checks.
- Optimized workflow processes by collaborating with team members on task prioritization and assignment delegation.
- Expedited prescription fulfillment through proficient use of pharmacy software systems, resulting in reduced wait times for customers.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Counted, measured and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Streamlined pharmacy operations by implementing efficient inventory management processes.
- Improved patient safety by ensuring accurate medication dispensing and proper dosage calculations.
Pharmacy Technician
MDR Pharmaceutical Care
01.2012 - 12.2013
- Improved patient satisfaction by efficiently processing prescriptions and managing inventory in a timely manner.
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
- Streamlined prescription processing with accurate data entry and verification of patient information.
- Reduced medication errors by diligently cross-checking medications against patients'' profiles before dispensing.
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions, and refill instructions.
- Set up and modified patient profiles to include current medications and insurance details.
- Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
Education
PTCB Certified -
Everest College
2016
Skills
- Insurance Billing
- Drug Inventory Control
- Pharmacy Ethics
- Attention to Detail
- Organizational Skills
- Compounding Techniques
- Team Leadership
- Inventory Management
- Manual and Automated Medication Dispensing
- Drug Storage Procedures
- Pharmacist Support
Timeline
SENIOR PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Walgreens
01.2015 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
MDR Pharmaceutical Care
01.2012 - 12.2013
PTCB Certified -
Everest College