Dynamic Certified Pharmacy Technician with extensive experience at Rite Aide Pharmacy, excelling in medication dispensing and customer service. Proven ability to enhance patient care through accurate prescription filling and effective problem-solving. Skilled in insurance billing and inventory management, ensuring efficient pharmacy operations while maintaining patient confidentiality.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Rite Aide Pharmacy
07.2004 - Current
Trained new pharmacy technicians on proper procedures and best practices, ensuring consistent quality of service.
Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns, and reconcile payments.
Assisted in preparation, distribution and storage of pharmaceuticals.
Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
Resolved non-routine issues like third-party billing, computer system, and customer service issues.
Reviewed and verified customer information and insurance provider information.
Completed paperwork, entering prescription and insurance or billing information into patient profiles.
Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations, and patient information.
Contributed to improved patient adherence by providing clear medication instructions and addressing concerns or questions promptly.
Medicine Reconciliation Technician
St Joeseph Hospital
10.2014 - 04.2021
Interviewing patients to obtain an accurate record of their prescriptions and over the counter meds
Quick and accurate entry of information into computer systems
Calling pharmacies,doctors and patient relations to obtain accurate information
Assisting the pharmacist in any way necessary
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Health Services Association
09.1988 - 07.2004
Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations, and patient information.
Collaborated with pharmacists to resolve medication-related issues, optimizing patient outcomes.
Managed insurance billing and claims processing, streamlining the reimbursement process for patients and pharmacy.
Restocked pharmacy shelves with current merchandise to drive consistent peripheral sales.
Maintained drug inventory levels by ordering necessary medications and supplies.
Participated in continuous professional development opportunities to stay current on industry standards and advancements in pharmaceutical care.
Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
Resolved third-party billing, computer system and customer service issues.
Completed paperwork, entering prescription and insurance or billing information into patient profiles.
Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
Helped pharmacist clear problematic prescriptions and address customer questions to keep pharmacy efficient.
Assisted in preparation, distribution and storage of pharmaceuticals.
Education
Bachelor - Spanish/ Theater
SUNY College At Oswego
Oswego, NY
05.1987
Skills
Data entry
Attention to detail
Problem-solving skills
Customer service
Insurance billing
HIPAA regulations
Medication dispensing
Team collaboration
Filling prescriptions
Manual and automated medication dispensing
Pharmaceutical calculations
Prescription interpretation
Drug storage procedures
Pharmacy and customer records management
Patient confidentiality
Insurance verification
Inventory management
Certification
National pharmacy technician certification (CPhT) since 9/1995