Christina Couch
Rio,NM
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PHARMACY INTERN
VA INPATIENT
04.2024 - Current
- Learning the duties of everyday policies and procedures for the pharmacy while maintaining current roles and guidelines that fall under the task that are required daily. Improving communication skills with both health care workers and patients.
SENIOR PHARMACY TECHNICIAN, PHARMACY INTERN 2023
WALGREENS
10.2019 - 03.2024
- Developed and implemented improvements to the pharmacy organization system.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals, and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
- Coordinated with physicians and insurance agency representatives for speedy resolution of prescription discrepancies.
BIOLOGY WORK STUDY
CENTRAL NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
08.2019 - 01.2021
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
WALGREENS
05.2014 - 08.2018
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
Branch Manager
First Basin Credit Union
11.2002 - 01.2009
- Interviewed and hired talented individuals with top-level strengths, improving organizational talent, and skill set.
- Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
- Enhanced branch production rates by handling staff conflicts, evaluations, hiring, and termination processes and coaching employees on company protocol and payroll operations.
Signal Support System Specialist
United States Army
05.2001 - 06.2002
- Installs, employs, maintains, troubleshooting and assists users with battlefield signal support systems
- Active Duty
- Inactive Reserves, 8 years
Education
Pharm D Program - Pharmacy
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM05-2026
General Studies for Pharmacy - General Studies
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM05.2020
Certification
- Associate Degree in Integrated Studies
- Associate of Arts in Pre-Health Sciences
- Associate of Science in Pre-Health Sciences
- Certification in Pre-Health Sciences
- Bachelor in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- New Mexico Pharmacy Intern #IN00004716
- National Pharmacy Tech Certification #10034476
- New Mexico Immunization Certification
- BLS Certification
Timeline
PHARMACY INTERN
VA INPATIENT
04.2024 - Current
SENIOR PHARMACY TECHNICIAN, PHARMACY INTERN 2023
WALGREENS
10.2019 - 03.2024
BIOLOGY WORK STUDY
CENTRAL NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
08.2019 - 01.2021
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
WALGREENS
05.2014 - 08.2018
Branch Manager
First Basin Credit Union
11.2002 - 01.2009
Signal Support System Specialist
United States Army
05.2001 - 06.2002
Pharm D Program - Pharmacy
University of New Mexico
General Studies for Pharmacy - General Studies
Central New Mexico Community College
IPPE
- CVS, Community Rotation
July 10,2023 -August 04, 2023
Introductory to community pharmacy and the role that the pharmacist has. Working closely with the public to help with prescribed medication, otc selection, and immunizations. Education to the patients when picking up medications and answering any questions they may have.
- UNM Sandoval, Institutional Rotation
May 13,2024 – May 31, 2024
Introductory to institutional sites. Rotating through each floor and specialty that UNM Sandoval pharmacist work in. Continuing education in ICU, in patient, and the roles that the pharmacist have in the pharmacy. Looking into the background of the pharmacy including daily duties of the pic, administration, and how workflow is established.
APPE
- Vintage Compounding, Advanced Community
- Contigo Compounding, Advanced Community
- Presbyterian Hospital, Internal Medicine
Interpret studies while creating policies (methadone journal club and policy rough draft)
- Presbyterian Medical Group, Ambulatory Care
- Diabetes, hypertension, DOAC, Depression
- GI, Future
- UNM College of Pharmacy, Patient Care
- Women’s Health, Future
- Olive Tree Compounding, Indirect Patient Care, Future
- Psychiatry, Future
- Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center, Advanced Hospital, Future