Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Timeline
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Brenda Edwards

Houston,TX

Summary

Dedicated certified pharmacy technician with Patient Care Assistant experience seeking a position in a healthcare environment to utilize medical administrative and clinical skills in both hospital and retail settings. Experienced Lead Certified Pharmacy Technician with a solid foundation in pharmaceutical practices and patient care. Skilled in managing medication dispensing and inventory control to ensure accuracy and compliance. Proficient in medication preparation and pharmacy software, contributing to team efficiency and enhancing patient satisfaction.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Southend Pharmacy
03.2024 - Current
  • Expedited prescription processing by utilizing lifefiles software systems for data entry .
  • Enhanced pharmacy operations by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of medication availability and proper dosing instructions.
  • Recognize the difference in orders such as SERX,Express RX, ieRX ,multiorders, auto refills,
  • Reduced medication errors through consistent attention to detail
  • Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.
  • Managed opening and closing duties for pharmacy.
  • Helped pharmacist clear problematic prescriptions and address customer questions to keep pharmacy efficient.
  • Help in other department when is needed such as Fulfillment, some areas in Pioneers such inventory
  • labels ,
  • Help sterile with bubble test when is needed
  • trained New Hires with the lifefiles software

Pharmacy Technician

Cardinalhealth
07.2022 - 07.2023
  • Assist the pharmacist making inbound and outbound calls for multiple inpatient facilities for several states. Document clinical consultations and partial requests into the Medication Order Management System (MOMS). Works on projects assigned by Pharmacy director. Maintain appropriate licenses, training, and certifications.
  • Provides after-hour services to genoa pharmacy patients which include entering prescription orders through prodigy system, transferring prescriptions to provide a bridge until genoa reopens, scheduling deliveries and providing medication histories as needed.
  • In addition, assist triaging Quality Health Pharmacy and Devereux Foundation Pharmacy calls to pharmacists for patient consultation.

Lead Pharmacy Technician

Kroger
08.2022 - 03.2023
  • Received patient prescriptions at the pharmacy intake counter; entered and processed prescription orders; labeled and prepped all medications for pharmacist review; processed all insurance claims. prepared intake forms before covid injection administration; maintained and tracked all medication inventory and filing system.
  • Coordinated with the pharmacist -in -charge concerning technician staffing and workflow management.

Pharmacy Technician

Empower pharmacy
10.2020 - 12.2022
  • Fulfilled all duties which included: preparing and dispensing medication orders including compounded prescriptions; third party adjudication; accommodating all refill requests; maintained pharmacy records and inventory; operating the cash register.

Specialty Pharmacy Technician

Aids Health Foundation
12.2022 - 06.2022
  • Responsibilities included: Receiving and processing prior authorization requests from provider offices utilizing established guidelines and criteria provided; Maintain complete and accurate documentation of reviews; and escalate all clinical and judgement questions to the pharmacist.
  • Provided patients with government assistance to cover antiviral medications which included:
  • HIV PAP (Patient Assistant program)
  • ADAPs (AIDS Drug Assistance Programs)
  • Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (Part B)
  • Gilead Patient Assistance Program for the Uninsured
  • PrEP (Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief Program)

Pharmacy Technician

Sam’s Club Pharmacy
02.2020 - 04.2020
  • Responsibilities included: customer intake at pharmacy counter, preparing and dispensing medication orders; third party adjudication; accommodating all refill requests; maintained pharmacy records and inventory; operating the cash register.

Patient Care Assistant/Medication Aide

University Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
10.2004 - 02.2019
  • Administering medication to the patient. Took and recorded vital signs, 02 level, visual acuity, peak flows, and functionary tasks for direct patient care as well as intake and output; provided patient care including bathing patients, mouth care, back care, serving food trays, fed patients, assisted with ambulation, administered foot soaks and hot and cold packs, and turning, positing and transferring patients.
  • Observed and reported changes in patient’s condition; assisted the physician or nurse with complex procedures such as suturing, EKG’s recorded observations of patients, and planned evaluation of patient care; assisted in admission and discharge of patients. Performed complex and technical nursing procedures under supervision including unsterile dressing changes; performed urine and finger – stick glucose tests and administered medications.
  • On incoming facilities, interviewed incoming patients and completed receiving / screening form; informed nurses and/or physicians/midlevel practitioners of patients with health problems who need immediate attention; recorded medical data in health record; performed all duties necessary for psychiatric referrals and screening. Assisted in the maintenance of a safe, comfortable facility environment; obtained, stored, and maintained nursing supplies; cleaned and sterilized instruments and equipment. Ensured expired medications are prepared and returned to the Huntsville Pharmacy accurately documented and in a timely fashion.

Education

Diploma -

Thomas A. Edison High School
Philadelphia, PA
06.1994

Skills

  • Data entry
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Customer service
  • Workflow optimization
  • Prescription interpretation
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Refill requests

Accomplishments

  • Trained new pharmacy technicians , New hire Pharmacist with lifefiles software
  • Advance my knowledge in other departments such as
  • Fulfillment - undo orders ,reprint labels ,
  • calculation product which is needed in
  • fulfillment also know how to organized product by the lot and Dates coming out Sterile Department
  • Pioneer - inventory on expired vials, print label for the new product coming out from

    • sterile lab Assists with the bubble test when is needed.

Certification

  • Ultrasound Diagnostic school – Houston, Texas Certification - Medical Assistant: Clinical skills, Lab Procedures, Administrative Duties and Health Insurance Processing, Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology.
  • Southern Educational Alliance School - Houston, Texas Certification - Certified Medication Aid
  • Transworld Academy – Houston, Texas Certification - Certified Nursing Aid
  • Fortis College – Houston, Texas Certification - National Registered Certified Phlebotomy Technician
  • Altierus Career College - Houston Texas Registered / certified Pharmacy Technicians

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Southend Pharmacy
03.2024 - Current

Specialty Pharmacy Technician

Aids Health Foundation
12.2022 - 06.2022

Lead Pharmacy Technician

Kroger
08.2022 - 03.2023

Pharmacy Technician

Cardinalhealth
07.2022 - 07.2023

Pharmacy Technician

Empower pharmacy
10.2020 - 12.2022

Pharmacy Technician

Sam’s Club Pharmacy
02.2020 - 04.2020

Patient Care Assistant/Medication Aide

University Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
10.2004 - 02.2019

Diploma -

Thomas A. Edison High School

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