Emily Bishop
Weaverville,NC
Summary
Widely experienced certified pharmacy technician who loves to learn and grow in this field. Helping patients live better lives is very important to me. I have experience in all backgrounds of pharmacy and am willing to learn in new areas. I am a team player but also excel in solo work. My experience has allowed me to provide care in many ways to patients, from INR charting to sending refills into pharmacies and providing vaccinations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2008
2008
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Pharmacy Technician 3
MAHEC
Asheville, North Carolina
07.2024 - Current
- In my current role I am responsible for sending in refills for patients on behalf of providers based on a set protocol.
- In my current role I also chart INR results and notify pharmacists of any out of range INR results.
- In my current role I help provide patients with resources to receive medications at reduced or lower costs through our medication access program.
- In my current role I provide any necessary training to new pharmacy technicians coming onboard our team.
Lead Pharmacy Technician
Walmart
Asheville, Nc
06.2009 - 07.2024
- Supervised pharmacy operations and ensured compliance with regulations.
- Trained new pharmacy staff on procedures and systems.
- Managed inventory levels and ordered medications as needed.
- Maintained accurate patient records and processed insurance claims.
- Assisted pharmacists in preparing prescriptions for patients.
- Coordinated with healthcare providers to resolve medication-related issues.
- Implemented safety protocols to ensure a secure pharmacy environment.
- Provided exceptional customer service to patients and caregivers.
- Managed inventories, rotated stock, removed expired, or damaged drug products and resolved discrepancies in drug counts.
- Managed day-to-day operations of the pharmacy department including staffing schedules.
- Oversaw inventory management processes such as ordering, stocking, tracking expiration dates.
- Adhered to regulatory guidelines for workplace safety and customer confidentiality.
- Tracked medication usage trends in order to identify potential areas for improvement.
- Received written prescriptions and refill requests from patients, evaluating information for completeness and accuracy before filling.
Education
Certified Nursing Assistant - Certified Nursing Assistant
Ab Tech Community College
Asheville , Nc 08.2008 - 12.2008
North Buncombe High School
Weaverville, NCSkills
- Medication management
- Prescription processing
- Inventory management
- Can easily pivot if needed
- Following protocols and procedures to ensure patient safety
- Great time management
- Passionate about providing care to patients
- Team player
- Working Insurance denials and prior authorization
- Maintaining medication adherence
Certification
- Certified pharmacy technician
Timeline
Certified Pharmacy Technician 3
MAHEC
07.2024 - Current
Lead Pharmacy Technician
Walmart
06.2009 - 07.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant - Certified Nursing Assistant
Ab Tech Community College
08.2008 - 12.2008
North Buncombe High School