Efficient, detail-oriented CPhT with a wealth of experience as a Pharmacy Technician (inpatient, retail, prison and psychiatric facility), and in customer service. Demonstrated success in new implementation of Pyxis system. Completed two medication allergy audits. The findings assisted the P&T committee in developing new ADR communications within the hospital. Assisted the head pharmacist with record keeping for several drug studies. Able to grasp new concepts quickly and assimilate new ideas efficiently. Sustained and streamlined inventory to maintain a low overhead.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant to Owner
AABCO Printing
09.2005 - 02.2021
Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence.
Used QuickBooks to produce monthly invoices, reports, and other deliverables.
Created and managed office systems to efficiently deal with documentation.
Updated and maintained confidential databases and records.
Managed all banking, billing and invoicing both incoming and outgoing.
Handled high volume of incoming and outgoing mail, email and faxes.
Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information.
Pharmacy Technician III
Mt. Diablo Medical Pavilion Pharmacy
01.2001 - 09.2005
Trained new Technicians.
Helped maintain drug formulary.
Updated technician manuals.
Assisted head pharmacist and nursing staff with policies and procedures, maintaining quality assurance, and preparation for JCAHO inspections.
Prepared facility for implementation of Pyxis system.
Completed two medication allergy audits. (P&T committee used these audits to improve allergy / ADR communication within hospital)
Counted, measured and compounded medications following standard procedures.
Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from nurses and physicians.
Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need and maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead (McKesson, Cardinal)
Developed and implemented improvements to pharmacy organization system.
Managed opening and closing duties for pharmacy.
Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records, and rotate stock to monitor expiration dates.
Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need
Pharmacy Technician
Raley's Pharmacy
08.2000 - 01.2001
Counted, measured and compounded medications following standard procedures.
Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns, and reconcile payments.
Wrote Medical TAR's.
Drug ordering and returns.
Pharmacy Technician Intern
San Quentin State Prison
05.2000 - 08.2000
Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
Counted, measured and compounded medications following standard procedures.
Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from healthcare providers.