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Belinda Leal Cantu

Certified Pharmacy Technician
McAllen

Summary

Driven Pharmacy Technician with 31 years of experience and success in working within fast-paced 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

35
35
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Sr. Certified Pharmacy Technician

Ochoa’s Pharmacy
09.1990 - Current
  • Full Time – 40 hours per week
  • Representation of Pharmacy Services: Dedicated to conducting pharmacy services in a manner that is both professional and attentive to patient needs. It involves the reception, establishment, and maintenance of patient profiles, which includes the receipt, reading, sorting, and interpretation of prescriptions. This process is crucial in determining the appropriate kind, strength, and dosage of medications to be dispensed to patients. Additionally, it encompasses the generation of labels and the processing of prescriptions, which involves accurately counting and measuring the quantity of medication to be placed in suitable containers.
  • Efficient Performance of Clerical Tasks: Adept handling of clerical duties and the reception of phone calls from physicians, dentists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. These calls often involve answering specific inquiries regarding the availability of drugs or providing limited information on other matters. The individual must respond to these inquiries in a tactful and professional manner.
  • Assisting the Pharmacist: Involved in supporting the Pharmacist in the management and oversight of a team of Pharmacy Technicians. This includes monitoring the stock levels of medications, office supplies, and appliances to ensure the provision of effective customer service.
  • Management of Health Information System (Computer RX): Responsible for the management and oversight of the Health Information System (Computer RX), which includes input/output techniques and the adherence to strict security protocols for the protection of patient data and other sensitive information stored within the system.
  • Consistent Monitoring of Patient Files: Conducting a thorough review and interpretation of patient records to ensure that demographic information remains current and accurate.
  • Efficient Handling of Prescriptions: Responsible in reading and interpretation of prescriptions, the preparation, and dispensing of outpatient orders for controlled substances, and the proper packaging and labeling of these substances.
  • Responsibility for Equipment Maintenance: Tasked with contacting equipment manufacturers or maintenance companies in the event of equipment malfunctions, servicing, or repairs are required
  • Responsibilities:
  • Represent the Pharmacy Services with a professional demeanor, prioritizing patient needs. This involves receiving, establishing, and maintaining patient profiles, which includes the receipt, examination, organization, and interpretation of prescriptions to ascertain the appropriate type, strength, and dosage of medications to dispense to patients.
  • Prepare and process prescriptions, accurately counting and measuring the quantity of medication to be dispensed in suitable containers.
  • Effectively carry out clerical tasks and handle phone inquiries from physicians, dentists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, addressing specific queries regarding the availability of drugs or other limited information.
  • Support the Pharmacist in overseeing a team of Pharmacy Technicians, ensuring the monitoring of stock levels for medications, office supplies, and equipment to facilitate efficient customer service.
  • Manage and oversee the Health Information System (Computer RX), implementing input/output procedures and adhering to strict security protocols for the protection of patient data and other sensitive information stored within the system.
  • Regularly review patient files to ensure the accuracy of demographic information.
  • Read and interpret prescriptions, prepare and fulfill orders for controlled substances, and ensure the proper packaging and labeling of these medications.
  • Contact equipment manufacturers or maintenance companies to address malfunctions, service, or repair needs of equipment.

Education

Certified Registered Technician -

Texas State Board of Pharmacy
01.1996

Certification - undefined

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
01.1993

High School Diploma -

Edinburg High School
Edinburg, TX
01.1991

Skills

  • Medical/Pharmaceutical Terminology
  • Customer Focused
  • Bilingual (Spanish)
  • Prescription Processing
  • Medication Inventory Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Health Care Assistance
  • Inventory Processes
  • Advanced Clerical Experience
  • FDA Compliance
  • Relationship Building
  • Scheduling/Reports
  • Strategic Planning
  • Computer RX
  • Microsoft Office

Certification

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Timeline

CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician

07-1996

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

07-1993

Sr. Certified Pharmacy Technician

Ochoa’s Pharmacy
09.1990 - Current

Certification - undefined

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Certified Registered Technician -

Texas State Board of Pharmacy

High School Diploma -

Edinburg High School
Belinda Leal CantuCertified Pharmacy Technician
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