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Certified Pharmacy Technician

Betsy Alvarado-Hernandez

Vons Pharmacy
Arroyo Grande
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Pharmacy Technician

1 Year 3 Months
Vons Pharmacy | Grover Beach, California | 08.2025 - Current
  • Dispensed prescriptions under pharmacist supervision in retail pharmacy setting.
  • Verified patient information, allergies, and prescription details for accuracy.
  • Administered flu shots and other vaccinations according to pharmacy regulations.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as nurses or physicians regarding drug therapies or treatments for patients.
  • Managed inventory, restocked medications, and removed expired products.
  • Assisted customers with pickup questions and insurance billing issues.

Certified Pharmacy Technician

1 Year 9 Months
Rite Aid | Santa Maria | 10.2023 - 07.2025
  • Worked with insurance companies to process claims, resolve problems and obtain payments.
  • Managed inventories, rotated stock, removed expired, or damaged drug products and resolved discrepancies in drug counts.
  • Managed incoming calls, processed refill requests, and resolved medication inquiries to ensure patient satisfaction.
  • Enhanced patient service during prescription pickup with personalized greetings and assistance.
  • Coordinated scheduling processes to streamline workflow and reduce wait times.

Certified Nursing Assistant

6 Months
AGCH-Physical Rehabilitation | Arroyo Grande | 02.2023 - 08.2023
  • Facilitated activities of daily living for patients, promoting independence and enhancing overall well-being
  • Provided bedside care within scope of practice, ensuring comfort and support for patients during recovery.
  • Executed duties under Registered Nurse supervision, adhering to established hospital policies to ensure patient safety and quality care

Certified Nursing Assistant

5 Months
Oakwood Gardens | Fresno | 07.2022 - 12.2022
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
  • Assisted physical rehabilitation patients with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene.
  • Transferred patients using gait belts and safe lifting techniques.
  • Recorded intake, output, and daily care documentation for rehabilitation charts.

Certified Nursing Assistant

10 Months
Bayside Care Center | Morro Bay | 02.2021 - 12.2021
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and well-being
  • Collaborated with nursing staff to address and fulfill patient care needs
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
  • Repositioned patients and supported safe transfers using lifts and gait belts.

Education

Associate of Science - Public Health

Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo, CA | 11-2026

Associate of Arts - Social And Behavioral Science

Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo | 12-2023

Skills

Medication dispensing
Prescription processing
Claims processing
Medication therapy management
Patient care
Vital signs
Clinical documentation
Inventory management
Data entry
Bilingual (Spanish
English)

Timeline

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Vons Pharmacy
08.2025 - CurrentRead More

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Rite Aid
10.2023 - 07.2025Read More

Certified Nursing Assistant

AGCH-Physical Rehabilitation
02.2023 - 08.2023Read More

Certified Nursing Assistant

Oakwood Gardens
07.2022 - 12.2022Read More

Certified Nursing Assistant

Bayside Care Center
02.2021 - 12.2021Read More

Cuesta College

Associate of Science from Public Health
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Cuesta College

Associate of Arts from Social And Behavioral Science
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Betsy Alvarado-Hernandez