Lena Salem
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Park Ridge,IL
Summary
Dependable and effective in managing operations. Successful in encouraging team members to work efficiently and meet production targets. Well-organized, self-motivated, and knowledgeable about successful strategies for managing fast-paced work. Practiced at offering medications to patients, offering information to patients and communicating with healthcare professionals. Knowledgeable about FDA drug safety guidelines, prescription interactions and pharmacy law.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
Wilmette
02.2021 - Current
- Collaborating with pharmacists to ensure customers receive quality care and meet all health and safety standards and protocols
- Specific job duties include sorting pills, creating labels, reviewing medication side effects, greeting customers, and ringing up purchases
- Administers and aids patients in COVID-19 PCR testing.
Swim Instructor, Supervisor, Front Desk, Lifegaurd
Goldfish Swim School
Park Ridge
10.2018 - 01.2021
- Instructed students on water safety and proper swim techniques based on thorough knowledge of the Goldfish Swim School curriculum.
- Warned swimmers of improper activities or danger and enforced pool regulations and water safety policies.
- Administered first aid in the event of injury, rescues swimmers in distress or danger of drowning, and administered CPR, when necessary.
Intern
Lutheran General Hospital, Parkside Center
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Worked with patients to determine and improve their function and movement
- Assisted in the rehabilitation process through body system development and storage.
- Promoted the wellbeing and health of the patients throughout the internship as well as gained insight on nutrition, treatment, and the general rehabilitation procedure of patients.
Education
High School Diploma -
Maine East High School
08.2016 - 05.2020
Kinesiology- Exercise Science and Health Promotion
University of Illinois
08.2020 - Current
Skills
Processing payments
Drug storage procedures
Pharmaceutical sales and services
Team collaboration
Patient education and counseling
Medicare and Medicaid process
Assisting pharmacists
Advanced math skills
Group and individual instruction
Safety training
Healthy living role model
Certification
Ellis Lifeguard Certified
Additional Information
- Awards and Achievements - Global Studies Acc. History Award, Fine Arts Award- Excellence in Interpretation for Speech Team , Water Polo Varsity- MVP award, East Pals President 2019-2020, club works with the special education program.
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
02.2021 - Current
Kinesiology- Exercise Science and Health Promotion
University of Illinois
08.2020 - Current
Intern
Lutheran General Hospital, Parkside Center
09.2019 - 12.2019
Swim Instructor, Supervisor, Front Desk, Lifegaurd
Goldfish Swim School
10.2018 - 01.2021
High School Diploma -
Maine East High School
08.2016 - 05.2020