Christine Cronin CPhT-Adv, CSPT Emeritus
Wakefield ,MA
Summary
Driven Pharmacy Technician for over 25 years with proven track record and success in building strong relationships with patients and clients. Detail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining high-quality assurance and control standards when filling prescriptions.
The same applies to the Cancer Center where standards must be at the highest level. Having strong relationships with all staff in necessary.
Patient safety is always a priority and that includes all aspects of HIPPA.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Coordinator
Mass General Brigham Specialty Pharmacy
10.2021 - Current
- Maintained confidentiality of patient data and condition to safeguard health information.
- Communicated with insurance companies to verify coverage and obtain authorizations for medical treatments and procedures.
- Acted as main point of contact for patients, doctors, and hospital staff by closely reviewing medical charts and maintaining high levels of communication.
- Worked closely with patients to deliver excellent and direct individualized patient care.
Pharmacy Technician Per Diem
Harvard Vanguard Pharmacy
07.2007 - 10.2021
Customer Service
Entering and filling prescriptions
Ordering and inventory
Register
Insurance and billing
Pharmacist support
Pharmacy Technician Sr Attending
MGH North Shore Cancer Center
01.2007 - 10.2021
Chemotherapy preparation following USP 797/ 800 guidelines
Ordering and inventory
Training pharmacy staff
Support staff for Operating room pharmacy
Filling and maintaining Omnicells and AWS machines
Pharmacy Technician
Rite Aide Pharmacy
05.1999 - 09.2010
Customer service
Register duties
Entering and filling prescriptions
Ordering and inventory
Insurance and Billing
Assisting the Pharmacist as needed
Helped transition pharmacy during mergers
Pharmacy Technician
North Shore Medical Center
01.2002 - 06.2007
IV preparation and delivery
Filling and delivering medication carts to patient floors
Omnicell filling and maintaining
Assisting Pharmacists where needed
Education
Medical Secretary
North Shore Community College
Beverly, MAHigh School Diploma -
Salem High School
Salem, MA06.1983
Skills
- Received TPV certificate through CEimpact
- Received MTM certificate through Power-pak
- Received Specialty Pharmacy Technician Certificate
- Certificates PTCB:
- Controlled Substance Diversion Prevention
- Technician Product Verification
- Hazardous Drug Management
- Medication History
- Billing and Reimbursement
- Regulatory Compliance Certificate
- Supply Chain and Inventory Management Certificate
- Medication Therapy Management Certificate
Accomplishments
I am always looking for new technician advancement opportunities. Therefore, I have been one of the first technicians in the state to obtain each of the certifications offered by PTCB.
Certification
CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician since 2000
CSPT- Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician since 2018
CPhT-Adv - Certified Pharmacy Technician Advanced 2020
Affiliations
- Member NPTA, ASHP, NCODA and NASP
Timeline
Patient Care Coordinator
Mass General Brigham Specialty Pharmacy
10.2021 - Current
Pharmacy Technician Per Diem
Harvard Vanguard Pharmacy
07.2007 - 10.2021
Pharmacy Technician Sr Attending
MGH North Shore Cancer Center
01.2007 - 10.2021
Pharmacy Technician
North Shore Medical Center
01.2002 - 06.2007
Pharmacy Technician
Rite Aide Pharmacy
05.1999 - 09.2010
Medical Secretary
North Shore Community College
High School Diploma -
Salem High School
CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician since 2000
CSPT- Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician since 2018
CPhT-Adv - Certified Pharmacy Technician Advanced 2020
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