Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
References
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Giselle Duran

Sacramento,CA

Summary

Driven Pharmacy Technician with 13 years of experience and success in working within fast-paced retail/clinical pharmacy settings. Highly proficient in accurately filling and labeling prescriptions, maintaining drug inventories and updating pharmacy records. Excited to bring talent and record of excellence in customer service to growing pharmacy.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pharmacy Technician II/Senior Tech

Cardinal Health
West Sacramento, CA
11.2022 - Current
  • Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
  • Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
  • Stocked, labeled and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
  • Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
  • Restocked pharmacy shelves with current merchandise to drive consistent peripheral sales.
  • Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
  • Helped pharmacist clear problematic prescriptions and address customer questions to keep pharmacy efficient.
  • Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations and patient information.
  • Completed physical inventory counts each month.
  • Performed data entry and completed proper paperwork.
  • Reviewed inventory to eliminate unnecessary expenses and provide optimal stock levels.
  • Processed and packaged medications for patients at sister clinics/local deliveries
  • Set up a system where only one location was processed and packaged at a time to reduce packaging errors.
  • Contact clinics when a payment has not been received for a delivery
  • Constant communication with doctors to provide what medications are covered under medical
  • Help translate phone calls/consultations for the Spanish speaking community
  • Managed over 50 customer calls per day
  • Managed 160-200 scripts a day
  • Performed district work checking negative margins and ensuring pharmacies were profiting with each Rx dispensed

Lead Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy
Sacramento, CA
02.2013 - 09.2023
  • Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into CVS system.
  • Coordinated with insurance representatives to process claims and calculate correct co-pay information for patients.
  • Mixed oral antibiotics using the Flowmaster under the supervision of a pharmacist.
  • Communicated instructions to patients or caregivers.
  • Translated instructions, pharmacist consultations and drug interactions with the Spanish speaking community at the pharmacy.
  • Verified patient data and billing information.
  • Helped patients in receiving medications through mail order system including calling insurance companies for refills, contacting MD's offices for authorization through Covid pandemic.
  • Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication.
  • In charge of pulling expired medication and returning products to supplier.
  • In charge of submitting paperwork required by MCA to get TARs approved for patients as well as contacting CCS to get SAR numbers to bill children's medications.
  • Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
  • Resolved non-routine issues like third party billing, computer system and customer service issues.
  • Reviewed and verified customer information and insurance provider information.
  • Supervised 3 pharmacy technicians and coordinated day-to-day assignments.
  • Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
  • Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations and patient information.
  • Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
  • Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems and locating items.
  • Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments.
  • Maintain a clean workstation for colleagues and patients.
  • Sanitize work station after filling hazardous drugs, keep clean instruments separate from soiled counting trays and spatulas.
  • Sanitize counter/area of drop off and pick up after patient interaction.

2018-2019: Inventory Specialist

  • In charge of processing Strongpak returns weekly
  • Pulled expiring medications monthly and processed returns for Genco and McKesson
  • In charge of verifying how much pharmacy was credited for medications/keep records
  • Was #1 in district for 2018 in keeping perfect inventory for pharmacy

Inventory Specialist

One Community Health-CARES
Sacramento, CA
03.2021 - 08.2021
  • Check in the order on a daily basis and resolve any discrepancies.
  • Put away orders.
  • Maintain a virtual 340B and WAC inventory in compliance with the 340B program.
  • Create and maintain the most cost effective 340B inventory.
  • Monitor inventory levels and expiration dates.
  • Keep the inventory shelves clean and organized.
  • Restock and maintain dispensing robot.
  • Attend quarterly and annual inventory audits.
  • Assist clinic with the purchases of medications for clinic administration.
  • Obtaining knowledge about the 340B program.

Education

Associate Of Science - Pharmacy Technology

Carrington College California - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
11-2012

Skills

  • Typing medication labels
  • Answering customer questions
  • Assisting pharmacists
  • Drug inventory management
  • Receiving incoming supplies
  • Processing payments
  • HIPAA
  • Obtained knowledge of 340B program
  • Attended quarterly audits
  • Profit Margins
  • Cash Register Operation
  • Insurance billing
  • Interpreting and processing medication orders
  • Pharmacy law compliance

Certification

  • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
  • Apexus-340B certified

Timeline

Pharmacy Technician II/Senior Tech

Cardinal Health
11.2022 - Current

Inventory Specialist

One Community Health-CARES
03.2021 - 08.2021

Lead Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy
02.2013 - 09.2023

Associate Of Science - Pharmacy Technology

Carrington College California - Sacramento

References

Ms. Michelle Grant

Pharmacist

Medical City Dallas Hospital

(469)667-9609

Mr. Alvin Orallo

Pharmacy Manager

Salud Community Clinic

(916)403-2988

Mr. Jose Ortiz

UCD Technician

UC Davis

(916)799-9212