Chelsea Varden
CVS Pharmacy
Dora,AL
1
Certification
6
years of professional experience
Capable team member experienced with providing quality patient care and support in fast-paced healthcare settings. Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills to foster supportive environment for patients and staff. Knowledge of essential medical procedures and patient monitoring techniques ensures high standards of care and adaptability to changing needs.
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
5 Months- Monitored vital signs and reported patient condition changes promptly to nursing staff.
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, and mobility support.
- Documented care activities accurately in electronic health records and unit charts.
- Maintained infection control standards through proper hygiene, PPE use, and room sanitation.
- Supported nurses with routine procedures, specimen collection, and patient positioning.
- Mentored new nursing assistants on bedside care practices and unit workflow expectations.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
1 Year- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Completed paperwork, entering prescription and insurance or billing information into patient profiles.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns, and reconcile payments.
- Communicated directly with doctors offices via telephone, fax and email.
- Maintained drug inventory levels by ordering necessary medications and supplies.
- Assisted in preparation, distribution and storage of pharmaceuticals.
- Resolved non-routine issues like third-party billing, computer system, and customer service issues.
- Worked with computerized and automated systems for dispensing medications and editing new patient profiles.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
1 Year 9 Months- Trained new pharmacy technicians on proper procedures and best practices, ensuring consistent quality of service.
- Prepared and restocked automated dispensing systems, such as pyxis machines.
- Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures, including IV and hazardous medications.
- Delivered patients medications to nursing units.
- Assisted pharmacists in answering phones and answering nurse/prescriber questions.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
2 Years 7 Months- Specialty and retail experience
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Completed paperwork, entering prescription and insurance or billing information into patient profiles.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns, and reconcile payments.
- Communicated directly with doctors offices via telephone, fax and email.
- Maintained drug inventory levels by ordering necessary medications and supplies.
- Assisted in preparation, distribution and storage of pharmaceuticals.
- Resolved non-routine issues like third-party billing, computer system, and customer service issues.
- Worked with computerized and automated systems for dispensing medications and editing new patient profiles.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Skills
Manual and Automated Medication Dispensing
Refill Requests
Quality Assurance and Control
Problem-Solving Skills
Team Collaboration
HIPAA
Organization and Prioritization
Computer Skills
IV Compounding
Direct patient care
Collecting vital signs
Safety precautions
Personal Information
Title: Certified Nursing Assistant
Certification
APhA — Immunization Certification, CPhT — Certified Pharmacy Technician, AHA — BLS CPR Certification
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Princeton Baptist Medical Center
05.2026 - CurrentRead More
Certified Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
10.2025 - CurrentRead More
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Straub Benioff Medical Center
10.2023 - 07.2025Read More
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03.2021 - 10.2023Read More
Bevill State Community College
Associate of Science from Nursing
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