Barbara Gardner
University Place,WA
Summary
Detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician with proven skills in medication dispensing, team collaboration, and regulatory compliance. Committed to optimizing pharmacy operations and ensuring patient confidentiality.
Dedicated Pharmacy Technician with over 20 years of experience in medication dispensing and workflow optimization. Known for effectively collaborating with healthcare professionals to resolve medication-related issues and enhance service quality during high-demand periods.
Skilled pharmacy professional with proven track record in medication preparation, customer interaction, and inventory management. Known for strong collaboration within healthcare teams and adaptability to meet changing needs. Expertise in pharmaceutical calculations, prescription processing, and maintaining compliance with safety standards. Reliable, results-driven, and focused on delivering high-quality patient care.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Technician 2
Virginia Mason Hospital and Seattle Medical Center
06.2013 - Current
- Prepared and dispensed medications accurately, ensuring compliance with pharmacy regulations.
- Assisted in inventory management, maintaining optimal stock levels and minimizing waste.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to resolve medication-related issues effectively.
- Trained new staff on pharmacy procedures and best practices to enhance operational efficiency.
- Managed pharmacy operations during high-demand periods, ensuring quality service delivery and support.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
Pharmacy Technician 2
Career Staff RX
02.2008 - 06.2013
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Promoted patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling personal information during transactions.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
- Traveled to different Pharmacies weekly. Filling in for people on vacation's also worked in our prisons. (Women's Prison,McNeil Island, and Monroe.)
Pharmacy Technician 2
Bridgeport Pharmacy
03.1997 - 05.2007
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined medication dispensing workflows, reducing wait times.
- Monitored patient medication therapy for safety, efficacy, and adherence to treatment plans.
- Led initiatives to improve patient education regarding medication use and potential side effects.
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized work environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Increased overall pharmacy productivity by restocking supplies, organizing shelves, and maintaining cleanliness according to standards.
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Provided exceptional customer service, fostering positive relationships with both new and returning patients at the pharmacy counter.
- I worked in all 3 of our Pharmacy ( I worked as the only Technician at Enumclaw Hospital, Our Enumclaw Outpatient Pharmacy, and our closed Pharmacy where we served nonskilled and skilled nursing homes . Every day I worked in 2 of our pharamacies, My main job was at the hospital
Education
Pharmacy Technician Program - Pharmacy Technician Program
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, Washington, WA06-1998
High School Diploma -
Bethel High Scholl
Spanaway, WA06-1983
Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Team collaboration
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Workflow optimization
- Answering customer questions
- Insurance billing
- Medication dispensing
- Patient confidentiality
- Prescription filling
- Insurance verification
- Supply restocking
- Pharmacy ethics
- Pharmacy and customer records management
- Drug inventory control
- Drug safety
- Pharmaceutical calculations
- Stocking shelves
- Processing payments
- Pharmacy software proficiency
- Interpreting and processing medication orders
- Pharmacy law compliance
- Healthcare regulations
- Verifying orders
- Advanced math skills
- Manual and automated medication dispensing
- Compounding techniques
- Receiving incoming supplies
- Medication storage procedures
- Regulatory compliance
- Secure storage of medications
- Updating medication histories
- Dosage form preparation
- Aseptic techniques
- FDA drug safety guidelines
- Staff development
- Intravenous admixture preparation
- New hire onboarding
- Point of sale systems proficiency
- Troubleshooting malfunctioning equipment
- Quality assurance and control
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician 2
Virginia Mason Hospital and Seattle Medical Center
06.2013 - Current
Pharmacy Technician 2
Career Staff RX
02.2008 - 06.2013
Pharmacy Technician 2
Bridgeport Pharmacy
03.1997 - 05.2007
Pharmacy Technician Program - Pharmacy Technician Program
Clover Park Technical College
High School Diploma -
Bethel High Scholl