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Criselda Garza

Eagle Lake ,FL

Summary

Adept Pharmacy Technician with proven expertise in prescription filling and a strong foundation in HIPAA compliance, honed at CVS Pharmacy. Excelled in workflow optimization and customer service, enhancing pharmacy efficiency and patient satisfaction. Demonstrated leadership in team collaboration and problem-solving, significantly reducing medication errors and boosting operational productivity.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Pharmacy Technician

CVS Caremark Distribution Center
10.2021 - Current

Rxe entry process prescriptions in a timely manner route prescriptions to their necessary queue.

Translate diabetics prescriptions and assist in the RRF queue and recently trained in October to assist in the PBR outreach queue.

Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy
03.2003 - 10.2021
  • Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized work environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
  • Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
  • Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
  • Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
  • Boosted customer loyalty by providing friendly, knowledgeable assistance on drug interactions and side effects.
  • Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
  • Restocked pharmacy shelves with current merchandise to drive consistent peripheral sales.
  • Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
  • Reduced medication errors by diligently cross-checking medications against patients'' profiles before dispensing.
  • Supported inventory management initiatives through accurate record-keeping of received shipments and expired medications for disposal purposes.
  • Ensured patient safety by strictly following drug storage guidelines, including proper temperature and light exposure control.
  • Increased overall pharmacy productivity by restocking supplies, organizing shelves, and maintaining cleanliness according to standards.
  • Optimized workflow efficiency through participation in regular team meetings discussing areas for improvement within the department.
  • Promoted patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling personal information during transactions.
  • Resolved third-party billing, computer system and customer service issues.
  • Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
  • Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
  • Maximized pharmacy efficiency through effective communication with staff members and adherence to procedures.
  • Welcomed customers to pharmacy and answered questions relating to prescriptions and over-the-counter products.
  • Managed opening and closing duties for pharmacy.
  • Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
  • Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
  • Provided exceptional customer service, fostering positive relationships with both new and returning patients at the pharmacy counter.

Education

High School Diploma -

Frostproof High School
Frostproof, FL
05.1999

Skills

  • Problem-solving skills
  • Team collaboration
  • Confidentiality and HIPAA
  • Workflow optimization
  • Prescription filling
  • Drug safety
  • Interpreting and processing medication orders
  • Pharmacy law compliance
  • Prescription interpretation
  • Verifying orders
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Resolving customer issues
  • Supporting pharmacy operations
  • Customer service

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Pharmacy Technician

CVS Caremark Distribution Center
10.2021 - Current

Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy
03.2003 - 10.2021

High School Diploma -

Frostproof High School
Criselda Garza