Seasoned Pharmacy Technician with 23 years of experience and strong leadership skills. Well-versed in all aspects of pharmacy operation. Expert in filling prescriptions within fast-paced, high-volume settings.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
Kaiser Permanente
Los Angeles, CA
11.2001 - Current
Maintained daily inventory of pharmaceuticals and ensured proper storage conditions.
Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system.
Provided customer service to patients by answering questions about medications and health-related topics.
Retrieved medication from shelves based on physician orders and delivered them to pharmacists for review.
Ordered drugs from wholesalers as needed and maintained records of incoming shipments.
Verified accuracy of medication labels before they were dispensed to customers.
Ensured compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policies related to pharmacy operations.
Received payment from customers and processed credit card transactions when necessary.
Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining professionalism at all times.
Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
Reported any discrepancies or errors in medication ordering or filling processes immediately to the pharmacist on duty.
Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed.
Organized work areas so that everything was easily accessible when needed.
Assisted in training new employees on pharmacy procedures.
Monitored inventory levels of commonly used drugs and placed orders when necessary.
Assisted pharmacist with clearing high volume of prescriptions and responded to customer questions.
Agriculture Aide
California Department Of Food And Agriculture
Bell, CA
07.2000 - 07.2021
Answered customer inquiries and provided accurate information regarding products and services.
Provided excellent customer service to resolve customer complaints in a timely manner.
Gathered customer feedback through surveys and used the data to improve customer service.
Maintained detailed records of customer interactions, transactions and comments for future reference.
Fielded customer complaints and queries, fast-tracking for problem resolution.
Education
Certicate - Project Management
UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
2018
MBA - Health Administration
American InterContinental University
Schaumburg, IL
2011
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
West Coast University
North Hollywood, CA
Skills
Workflow Optimization
Billing Support
Drug Inventory Management
Problem-Solving Skills
Resolving Customer Issues
Staff Development
Team Collaboration
Grievance Management
Policy Interpretation
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Calm Under Pressure
Process Improvement
Project Management
Goal-Oriented
Employee Relations
Confidentiality and HIPAA
Processing payments
Medicare and Medicaid process
Manual and automated medication dispensing
Assisting pharmacists
Receiving incoming supplies
FDA Drug Safety Guidelines
Advanced math skills
Drug storage procedures
Interpreting orders
Answering customer questions
Typing medication labels
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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