CATHERINE BARRERA
The Bronx,NY
Summary
Highly motivated and detail-oriented Registered Pharmacy Technician with over 20 years of experience with inpatient and outpatient pharmacy. Proficient in pharmacy systems technology, medication dispensing, and superb customer service. Enthusiastic about the opportunity to utilize my skills and experience to provide exceptional patient care.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inpatient /Outpatient Pharmacy Technician
ST BARNABAS HSOPITAL
The Bronx, New York
09.2022 - Current
- Provide medication education while delivering medications to the patients bedside upon discharge
- Rotate through all the work areas of the pharmacy
- Perform inventory control duties such as rotating stock and removing expired drugs
- Refill, load and unload medications in Pyxis
- Assist pharmacists in preparing intravenous admixtures
- Assist in the outpatient department with refilling prescriptions, answering calls,restocking medications on shelves and performing inventory
Pharmacy Technician
GIG Pharmacy
The Bronx, New York
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Operated cash registers to accept payments from customers.
- Answered telephones to respond to questions or requests.
- Participated in pharmacy inventory management, including tracking expiration dates and removing outdated medications.
- 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.
Pharmacy Technician
Big Apple Pharmacy, Inc
The Bronx, New York
10.2003 - 07.2021
- Assisted pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications accurately.
- Operated pharmacy software to manage prescription records and patient profiles.
- Operated cash registers to accept payments from customers.
- Answered telephones to respond to questions or requests.
- Participated in pharmacy inventory management, including tracking expiration dates and removing outdated medications.
- Received payment from customers and processed credit card transactions when necessary.
- Refilled medications, offered insight into over-the-counter products and verified insurance benefits.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Processed and managed the placement and receipt of pharmaceutical orders.
Education
GED -
Lehman College
Bronx, NYSkills
- Medication dispensing
- Inventory management
- Prescription processing
- Drug utilization review
- Customer service
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Quality assurance
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Certification
Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) -PTCB
Timeline
Inpatient /Outpatient Pharmacy Technician
ST BARNABAS HSOPITAL
09.2022 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
GIG Pharmacy
08.2021 - 08.2022
Pharmacy Technician
Big Apple Pharmacy, Inc
10.2003 - 07.2021
GED -
Lehman College
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