Daniel Birkholz
Franklin Lakes
Summary
Pharmacy technician with 4+ years of experience in medication dispensing and patient support. Recognized for exceptional attention to detail and strong collaboration with healthcare teams to improve patient care and operational efficiency.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
H Singer Pharmacy
West New York
01.2018 - 02.2026
- Processed prescription orders accurately and efficiently for diverse customer needs.
- Assisted pharmacists with medication preparation and dispensing tasks daily.
- Managed inventory by restocking shelves and organizing pharmaceutical supplies to ensure product availability.
- Communicated effectively with patients regarding medication instructions and usage.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to resolve prescription-related inquiries promptly.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace following safety and health regulations.
- Educated customers on over-the-counter medications and wellness products available.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Collaborated with peers and pharmacists to prioritize and complete prescription orders efficiently.
- Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system.
- Created new customer profiles and updated demographics, allergies, and new medications in pharmacy computer systems.
- Managed filing of prescriptions, both electronically and manually.
- Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
- Assisted pharmacist with clearing high volume of prescriptions and responded to customer questions.
- Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications.
- Verified prescriptions and drug labels, documents and packages.
- Monitored prescription refill requests and communicated with patients regarding their status.
- Participated in continuing education and training to stay current with pharmacy practices and technology.
- Ordered, labeled and counted stock of medications and entered inventory data into computer.
Sterile Processing Technician
Surgicare of Wayne
Wayne
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Sterilized surgical instruments using autoclaves and chemical disinfectants.
- Inspected instruments for cleanliness and proper functioning before use.
- Documented sterilization cycles and equipment maintenance logs to uphold compliance with health standards.
- Operated steam sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners, dry heat ovens, and other related equipment.
- Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets.
- Organized and maintained sterile storage areas for efficient access to supplies.
- Packaged instruments into peel pouches with clear labels for effective identification and use.
- Processed medical waste following hospital protocol for safe disposal.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Iona College
New Rochelle, NY05-2016
Skills
- Prescription processing and medication dispensing
- Inventory management and drug verification
- Patient communication and healthcare collaboration
- Attention to detail in data entry
- Ordering and stocking medications
- Insurance verification and labeling prescriptions
- Supporting pharmacy operations
- Surgical instrument sterilization and decontamination
- Medical waste disposal and instrument storage
- Assembling packages and ultrasonic cleaning
Certification
- Pharmacy Technician
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
H Singer Pharmacy
01.2018 - 02.2026
Sterile Processing Technician
Surgicare of Wayne
05.2015 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Iona College