Kaitlyn Simmons
Fort Myers,FL
Summary
Experienced Pharmacy Technician knowledgeable in all facets of pharmacy operations, eager to bring talent and expertise to hospitals. Successful in quickly and accurately filling prescription orders and building relationships with customers for sustained business growth and customer retention. Team-oriented and dedicated to collaboratively delivering exceptional customer service.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ER Department Medication History Pharmacy Tech
Lee Memorial Health System
05.2023 - Current
- Committed to staying current with emerging trends in pharmacotherapy for better-informed recommendations on medication management.
- Cultivate positive working relationships with colleagues through effective teamwork, open communication, and mutual respect.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure the appropriateness of prescribed medications.
- Assist in preventing adverse drug events through thorough evaluation of potential drug interactions and contraindications.
- Improve communication between patients, pharmacists, and physicians by serving as a liaison regarding medication-related issues.
- Optimize pharmacy operations by efficiently maintaining an organized record of patient medication profiles.
- Safeguard patient confidentiality by strictly adhering to HIPAA regulations while handling sensitive medical information.
- Promote patient satisfaction by addressing concerns and answering questions related to their medications in a compassionate manner.
- Document medication administration into electronic medical records (EMR) to avoid duplication of medication dosages.
- Reduce medication errors by diligently reviewing and verifying patient records for discrepancies.
- Prepare medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
In Patient Pharmacy Technician 1
Lee Health Memorial Health System
06.2021 - 07.2023
- Assists the Pharmacist in the preparation, dispensing, distribution, and control of medications throughout the facility
- Maintain, fill, and troubleshoot all pyxis machines
- Triage calls from nurses and physicians
- Proper handling of hazardous medications
- Consult with patients and gather medicine history, current medications and dosage
- Cross reference patient home lists with pharmacies and insurance claims to verify accuracy
- Note and make suggestions to appropriate medical staff to assist them in compliance assistance if they cannot afford their medications.
Retail Registered Pharmacy Technician
Publix
10.2018 - 06.2021
- Certified Immunization - COVID 19
- Accurately interpret and fill prescribed pharmaceutical orders
- Correctly performs delegated and state regulated pharmacy acts with re-ordering inventory
- Prepare medications for clients through mixing, filling, and labeling bottles to the federal and states regulated guidelines
- Obtained approvals from head pharmacist while complying with all state policies
- Price, fill and file prescriptions, answered phones, and conducted inventory of over-the-counter medications while maintaining a positive interaction with all clients
- Accurately utilized historical information of clients by utilizing multiple software-based systems.
Retail Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
05.2016 - 06.2017
- Accurately interpreted and filled prescribed pharmaceutical
orders. - Correctly performed delegated and state regulated pharmacy
acts with re-ordering inventory. - Prepared medications for clients through mixing, filling, and
labeling bottles to the federal and states regulated
guidelines. - Obtained approvals from head pharmacist while complying
with all state policies. - Priced, filled and filed prescriptions, answered phones, and
conducted inventory of over-the-counter medications while
maintaining a positive interaction with all clients. - Accurately utilized historical information of clients by utilizing
multiple software-based systems.
Education
Pharmacy Associates Degree -
Ultimate Medical Academy
Clearwater, FL01.2016
Skills
- Pharmacy Law & Ethics
- Pharmacology knowledge
- Medical Terminology/RX Sig Codes
- Medication Reconciliation
- Insurance Verification Claims (HMO, PPO, Medicare, Medicaid) Authorizations, Third Party Billing
- Knowledge of Aseptic Techniques
- Computer Applications In Pharmacy
- HIPAA Compliance
Certification
- Retail Pharmacy Technician #88462
- CPhT #30184275
Personal Information
Title: PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Timeline
ER Department Medication History Pharmacy Tech
Lee Memorial Health System
05.2023 - Current
In Patient Pharmacy Technician 1
Lee Health Memorial Health System
06.2021 - 07.2023
Retail Registered Pharmacy Technician
Publix
10.2018 - 06.2021
Retail Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
05.2016 - 06.2017
Pharmacy Associates Degree -
Ultimate Medical Academy
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