Jennifer Escamilla
Paterson,NJ
Summary
Skilled pharmacy technician with solid experience in retail and specialty pharmacy settings. Possess strong knowledge of medication dispensing, inventory management, and regulatory compliance. Demonstrated capability in improving pharmacy operations efficiency and enhancing patient care through effective communication and teamwork. Contributed to reducing prescription errors and streamlining workflow processes, skilled in managing high prescription volumes resolving insurance claims and supporting patient’s with complex medication needs committed to accuracy efficiency and providing exceptional patient care in a fast paced environment
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
St Joseph’s Outpatient Retail Pharmacy
Paterson, Nj
08.2022 - Current
- Certified Pharmacy Technician with experience in hospital-based retail and specialty pharmacy settings
- Proven ability to manage high prescription volumes (400–500 daily) while maintaining accuracy, efficiency and compliance
- Skilled in insurance coordination, specialty medication handling, and delivering patient-focused care in fast-pace
- Strong multitasking in high-volume pharmacy setting
- Adaptability across retail and specialty workflows
- Collaborative team member working with pharmacists and healthcare providers
- Detail-oriented with a focus on patient safety
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining professionalism at all times
Pharmacy Technician/Clerk
Sinai Pharmacy
Paterson, Nj
07.2019 - 08.2022
- Processed prescription orders accurately and efficiently for diverse patient needs
- Assisted pharmacists in medications and managing inventory levels
- Educated patients on medication usage, potential side effects, and safety precautions
- Handled customer inquiries and provided exceptional service at the pharmacy counter
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses
- Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of pharmacy workspace and equipment
- Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed
- Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies, and logged items into inventory system
Education
New Jersey Youth Corps
Paterson, NJSkills
- Prescription Processing & Data Entry
- Insurance Verification & Prior Authorizations
- Medication Dispensing & Inventory Management
- Specialty Medications Handling
- Customer Service & Patient Communication
- HIPAA Compliance
- Pharmacy Software (PioneerRx,enterpriserx)
- Problem Solving & Attention to Detail
- Bilingual (Spanish)
- Problem-solving skills
- Medicare and medicaid process
Languages
Spanish
Professional
A1
Certification
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
2021
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
St Joseph’s Outpatient Retail Pharmacy
08.2022 - Current
Pharmacy Technician/Clerk
Sinai Pharmacy
07.2019 - 08.2022
New Jersey Youth Corps