Pharmacy Technician and Cashier
Medic Pharmacy & Surgical
Shreveport, LA
11.2022 - 12.2023
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
- Retrieved medication from shelves based on physician orders and delivered them to pharmacists for review.
- Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system.
- Received payment from customers and processed credit card transactions when necessary.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining professionalism at all times.
- Organized work areas so that everything was easily accessible when needed.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as nurses or physicians regarding drug therapies or treatments for patients.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
- Assisted pharmacists in compounding sterile products according to state regulations.
- Kept accurate records of controlled substances received and dispensed in accordance with DEA regulations.
- Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed.
- Provided customer service to patients by answering questions about medications and health-related topics.
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policies related to pharmacy operations.
- Assisted in training new employees on pharmacy procedures.
- Maintained daily inventory of pharmaceuticals and ensured proper storage conditions.
- Verified accuracy of medication labels before they were dispensed to customers.
- Reported any discrepancies or errors in medication ordering or filling processes immediately to the pharmacist on duty.
- Liaised with pharmacist to measure and prepare medication doses and packaging and label prescriptions.
- Flagged potential side effects and allergies to prescribed medications for patients.
- Created new customer profiles and updated demographics, allergies, and new medications in pharmacy computer systems.
- Entered patient and prescription information into pharmacy software systems with high attention to detail.
- Prepared compound medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Assisted pharmacists in filling prescription orders accurately and efficiently.