Cindy Nava

• Mentored and trained new pharmacy purchasing team members, sharing best practices to develop a cohesive purchasing team.
• Managed budgetary constraints effectively, prioritizing essential medications and ensuring cost-effective purchasing decisions.
• Implemented quality assurance measures for incoming shipments, ensuring all medications met organizational standards before distribution to patients .
• Ensured adherence to federal regulations governing pharmaceutical procurement processes, such as DEA requirements or FDA guidelines for controlled substances handling procedures.
• Analyzed historical usage data to forecast future demand accurately, preventing stockouts and overstock situations.
• Worked closely with other departments within the organization to address supply chain issues or concerns promptly.
• Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by sharing insights regarding medication availability and potential substitutions when necessary.
• Maintained detailed records of all transactions, providing a clear audit trail for regulatory compliance purposes.
• Provided support during pharmacy inspections by presenting organized documentation of purchasing processes and inventory controls.
• Participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current on best practices in pharmaceutical procurement and inventory management.
• Coordinated returns of expired or damaged medications according to established protocols, minimizing financial losses for the organization.
• Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
• Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements.
• Analyzed sales and inventory data to determine purchasing needs and reorder points.
• Interacted with vendors, managers and other stakeholders to maintain on-time deliveries.
• Researched and identified new suppliers and vendors.
• Analyzed and tracked inventory reports for purchasing trends.

• Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
• Promoted patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling personal information during transactions.
• Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
• Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized work environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
• Increased overall pharmacy productivity by restocking supplies, organizing shelves, and maintaining cleanliness according to standards.
• Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
• Assisted in training new team members on standard operating procedures to ensure consistent quality of service across the entire team.
• Maximized pharmacy efficiency through effective communication with staff members and adherence to procedures.
• Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
• Supported inventory management initiatives through accurate record-keeping of received shipments and expired medications for disposal purposes.
• Aided pharmacists in preparing sterile compounding products for IV administration using aseptic techniques.
• Provided exceptional customer service, resolving queries and concerns with empathy and professionalism.
• Provided critical support in emergency situations, quickly gathering necessary medications.
• Assisted pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications to ensure patient safety.
• Engaged in continuous learning to stay updated on pharmaceutical practices and products.

Worked as a tech filling patient orders, using automated med systems, prepared sterile iv solutions, ordered daily meds for pharmacy, maintained inventory and records, all duties of pharmacy with minimal supervision

Worked overnight shift with heavy responsibility and minimal supervision as tech in all functions including Pyxis, Pharmogistics, sterile IV compounding and prep, repackaging meds and perform all functions of highly skilled pharmacy tech

Worked as lead tech over iv sterile products lab. Came up with training documents, spl exam for competency for techs , trained new techs in proper processes for sterile products prep. Maintained all records for iv techs. Created new hire math test, for interviewing techs. Worked to maintain spl environment according to all hospital and regulatory standards. Maintained all equipment and inventory for sterile products lab.