Carla Washburn
Saugerties,NY
Summary
Patient-oriented Pharmacy Technician with extensive experience preparing, filling and labeling medications. Highly skilled at processing prescriptions and managing pharmacy inventory. Well-versed in interacting with patients to answer questions and provide status updates on prescription fills.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
Saugerties Pharmacy
Saugerties, New York
08.2016 - Current
- Assisted pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications to patients.
- Managed inventory levels of pharmaceuticals and supplies effectively.
- Maintained accurate patient records and processed prescriptions efficiently.
- Operated pharmacy software to manage prescription orders and billing.
- Ensured compliance with pharmacy regulations and safety protocols consistently.
- Trained new staff on pharmacy procedures and customer service practices thoroughly.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system.
- Created new customer profiles and updated demographics, allergies, and new medications in pharmacy computer systems.
- Managed filing of prescriptions, both electronically and manually.
- Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
- Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed.
- Organized work areas so that everything was easily accessible when needed.
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policies related to pharmacy operations.
- Received payment from customers and processed credit card transactions when necessary.
- Assisted pharmacists in filling prescriptions accurately and efficiently.
- Participated in pharmacy inventory management, including tracking expiration dates and removing outdated medications.
- Supported pharmacy operations by answering phone calls and directing queries appropriately.
- Operated cash registers to accept payments from customers.
- Ordered, labeled and counted stock of medications and entered inventory data into computer.
- Received and stored incoming supplies and informed supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
Saugerties, Ny
11.1986 - 08.2016
- Assisted pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications to patients.
- Managed inventory levels of pharmaceuticals and supplies effectively.
- Maintained accurate patient records and processed prescriptions efficiently.
- Operated pharmacy software to manage prescription orders and billing.
- Ensured compliance with pharmacy regulations and safety protocols consistently.
- Trained new staff on pharmacy procedures and customer service practices thoroughly.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system.
- Created new customer profiles and updated demographics, allergies, and new medications in pharmacy computer systems.
- Managed filing of prescriptions, both electronically and manually.
- Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
- Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed.
- Organized work areas so that everything was easily accessible when needed.
- Received payment from customers and processed credit card transactions when necessary.
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
Ulster County Community College
Stone Ridge , NY 09.1987 - 05.1989
Skills
- Medication dispensing
- Pharmacy software
- Inventory management
- Prescription processing
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Cash handling
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
Saugerties Pharmacy
08.2016 - Current
Associate of Applied Science -
Ulster County Community College
09.1987 - 05.1989
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
11.1986 - 08.2016