Jenny MacMillan
Port Orchard,WA
Summary
Seasoned Pharmacy Technician with 13 years of experience and strong leadership skills. Well-versed in all aspects of pharmacy operation. Expert in filling prescriptions within fast-paced, high-volume settings. Knowledgeable about regulatory guidelines and policies governing fraud, waste and abuse.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
Harbor Health and Apothecary
Gig Harbor, WA
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Created new customer profiles and updated demographics, allergies and new medications in pharmacy computer systems.
- Organized work areas so that everything was easily accessible when needed.
- Maintained daily inventory of pharmaceuticals and ensured proper storage conditions.
- Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies and logged items into inventory system.
- Liaised with pharmacist to measure and prepare medication doses and packaging and label prescriptions.
- Cleaned and maintained equipment or work areas according to prescribed methods.
- Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
Pharmacy Technician
Purdy Costless Pharmacy
Gig Harbor, WA
12.2018 - 08.2023
- Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
- Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system.
- Prepared and processed medical insurance claim forms and records.
- Communicated effectively with doctors and insurance agencies to resolve prescription cost discrepancies.
- Assisted customers by answering questions, locating items or referring to pharmacist for medication information.
- Entered prescription information into computer databases.
- Answered telephones to respond to questions or requests.
- Improved inventory management procedures to reduce overhead, backorders and overstock.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as nurses or physicians regarding drug therapies or treatments for patients.
- Maintained pharmacological practices by checking drug inventory, stocking medications and monitoring supplies.
- Monitored inventory levels of commonly used drugs and placed orders when necessary.
- Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies and logged items into inventory system.
Pharmacy Technician
Albertsons
Port Orchard, WA
12.2011 - 10.2018
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
- Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed.
- Assisted in training new employees on pharmacy procedures.
- Received payment from customers and processed credit card transactions when necessary.
- Interpreted and processed medication orders under supervision of pharmacist.
- Kept accurate records of controlled substances received and dispensed in accordance with DEA regulations.
- Prepared prescription transfers to other pharmacies.
Education
Technical Degree - Pharmacy
Everest
Bremerton, WA01-2011
Skills
- Drug Inventory Management
- Workflow Optimization
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Pharmacy Operations
- Ordering and Stocking Medications
- New Hire Onboarding
Custom
Assistant Softball Coach 8 & under
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
Harbor Health and Apothecary
09.2023 - 02.2024
Pharmacy Technician
Purdy Costless Pharmacy
12.2018 - 08.2023
Pharmacy Technician
Albertsons
12.2011 - 10.2018
Technical Degree - Pharmacy
Everest