CHRISTINA Deredza-Masuku
Gilbertsville
Summary
Diligently progressing from Pharmacy Technician to Community Pharmacy Intern to Pharmacist at CVS Health, showcasing expertise in pharmaceutical calculations and medication therapy management. Excelled in ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance, enhancing service quality through active learning and adept time management. Diligent pharmacist with a background in community pharmacy practice, proven ability to assist with prescription processing and patient consultations. Consistently demonstrated teamwork and effective communication skills in fast-paced environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Pharmacy Intern
CVS Health
03.2023 - Current
- Input patient and prescription information to produce product labels and assist in prescription filling process
- Provided excellent customer service to patients, physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals in a professional manner
- Adhered strictly to HIPAA regulations related to confidentiality of patient information at all times
- Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies and logged items into inventory system
- Refilled medications offered insight into over-the-counter products and verified insurance benefits
- Transmitted claims to insurance companies for payment
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Health
10.2020 - 03.2023
- Demonstrated knowledge of pharmaceuticals through researching and identifying appropriate drugs for prescribed treatments
- Assisted in the preparation and delivery of medications to patients, ensuring accuracy of prescriptions and compliance with state regulations
- Ensured compliance with legal requirements related to controlled substances
- Adhered strictly to HIPAA regulations when handling confidential patient data
- Provided customer service by answering questions regarding health-related topics, such as drug interactions and side effects
- Participated in disease prevention by advocating and administering vaccines to patients
- Performed inventory management by ordering medication, recording receipts and processing returns
- Organized daily workflow to ensure timely completion of all assigned tasks
- Utilized pharmacy computer systems to enter patient information, process payments, and fill orders
- Identified potential problems with prescribed treatments and communicated these issues directly with physicians
- Supported the implementation of new pharmacy processes or procedures as needed
Education
Bachelor of pharmacy Honors - Pharmacy
University of Zimbabwe
07.2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Chemistry
University of Zimbabwe
06.2002
Skills
- Pharmaceutical calculations
- Active learning
- Time management
- Service orientation
- Drug interaction monitoring
- Recall Monitoring
- Active listening
- Emotional Intelligence
- Medication dispensing
- Insurance billing
- Pharmacy ethics
- Immunization administration
Certification
- Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Evaluation Certificate
- Pharmacy Intern PA Certificate
- Pharmacy Technician Certificate
- Immunization Delivery Certificate
Timeline
Community Pharmacy Intern
CVS Health
03.2023 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Health
10.2020 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Chemistry
University of Zimbabwe
Bachelor of pharmacy Honors - Pharmacy
University of Zimbabwe