Jira
Firoja Vahora
Pharmacy Technician III
Round Rock,Tx
Summary
Experienced Pharmacy Technician knowledgeable in all facets of pharmacy operations, eager to bring talent and expertise. Team-oriented and dedicated to collaboratively delivering exceptional customer service. Hardworking and passionate with strong organizational skills and ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
Cornerstone Hospitals Group
Round Rock, TX
04.2014 - Current
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Counted, measured and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
- Prepared intravenous solutions, admixtures, respiratory drugs, TPN, Chemotherapy and other solutions using aseptic techniques.
- Restocked automated medication dispensing equipment, Stocked, labeled and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Supervised 2 pharmacy technicians and coordinated day-to-day assignments.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries and records for controlled drugs.
- Trained and guided new pharmacy technicians, improving overall performance
- Daily, Monthly, and Yearly Audits
Pharmacy Technician Specialist
St.Davids Healthcare Group
Austin, TX
10.2009 - 04.2021
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality
- Worked on specialized projects for ADU (automatic dispensing unit) pyxis, to organize drugs, inventory, outdate, updates and maintenance
- Worked cohesively with the pharmacists and technicians in a fast-paced environment to deliver the highest quality service
- Trained on coming new team members in all the areas
- Maintained inventory of the drug stock, supplies, and etc.
- Maintained stock for automated dispensing machines, for example, refilling, loading, unloading, outdating, inventory
- Compounded IVs, TPNs and Chemotherapy drugs on daily basis
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
Austin, TX
08.2009 - 10.2009
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments.
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Counted, measured and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations and patient information.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
Education
Project Management Certificate - Project Management
Coursera
04.2022 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Pharmacy Technology
Austin Community College
Austin, TX 01.2019 - 08.2021
Pharmacy Technician Certificate - Pharmacy
Austin Community College
Austin, TX 08.2008 - 08.2009
High School Diploma -
Senn High School
Chicago, IL 08.2002 - 06.2006
Skills
Actively participates and assists in continuous performance improvement activities of the department, including providing suggestions on how to improve day-to-day operationsAbility to work quickly and accurately under time and volume constraintsAbility to make critical decisions with good judgement and problem-solving skillsExcellent multi-tasking capabilityStrong organizational skills; attention to detail
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Provides written, spoken and visual communication and oversight to pharmacy students, and new employeesIntravenous admixture preparation
Pharmacy and customer records management
Drug inventory management, Secure storage of medications, Typing medication labels
Team collaboration, New Hire onboarding, Staff Development
Software
Certification
CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician
Timeline
Project Management Certificate - Project Management
Coursera
04.2022 - Current
Getting Started With Jira
04-2022
Associate of Applied Science - Pharmacy Technology
Austin Community College
01.2019 - 08.2021
Pharmacy Technician
Cornerstone Hospitals Group
04.2014 - Current
Pharmacy Technician Specialist
St.Davids Healthcare Group
10.2009 - 04.2021
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
08.2009 - 10.2009
Pharmacy Technician Certificate - Pharmacy
Austin Community College
08.2008 - 08.2009
High School Diploma -
Senn High School
08.2002 - 06.2006