Jesse Kitzmiller
newport,United States
Summary
Patient-oriented Pharmacy Technician with extensive experience preparing, filling and labeling medications. Highly skilled at processing prescriptions and managing pharmacy inventory. Well-versed in interacting with patients to answer questions and provide status updates on prescription fills.
Efficient and accurate Certified Pharmacy Technician thrives in fast-paced settings. Team player with strong customer engagement and data entry skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Suggs’ Drugs
Newport , TN
08.2023 - Current
- Provided medication and other healthcare products to customers accurately and efficiently.
- Assisted pharmacists in preparing prescriptions for filling, including counting tablets and labeling bottles.
- Verified accuracy of patient information on prescription orders.
- Received verbal prescriptions from physicians or nurse practitioners via telephone, fax or electronic means.
- Maintained pharmacy inventory by restocking shelves with medications and supplies.
- Performed administrative duties such as filing, data entry, answering phones.
- Conducted compliance packaging of prescribed medications into unit dose containers.
- Followed safety protocols when handling hazardous drugs or materials in accordance with OSHA standards.
- Maintained a clean work environment by wiping down counters, cleaning spills promptly and properly disposing of waste products.
- Checked expiration dates on drug products prior to dispensing them to customers.
- Answered questions from customers regarding insurance coverage eligibility requirements.
- Entered patient profile information into computer systems accurately and completely.
- Ensured accurate billing information was included on prescription orders prior to processing them.
- Managed inventories, rotated stock, removed expired or damaged drug products and resolved discrepancies in drug counts.
- Created new customer profiles and updated demographics, allergies and new medications in pharmacy computer systems.
- Verified patients' identities at pickup to prevent sale of wrong medications.
- Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
Newport, TN
01.2015 - 08.2023
- Provided medication and other healthcare products to customers accurately and efficiently.
- Assisted pharmacists in preparing prescriptions for filling, including counting tablets and labeling bottles.
- Verified accuracy of patient information on prescription orders.
- Received verbal prescriptions from physicians or nurse practitioners via telephone, fax or electronic means.
- Maintained pharmacy inventory by restocking shelves with medications and supplies.
- Processed third-party insurance claims for reimbursement of pharmaceuticals.
- Performed administrative duties such as filing, data entry, answering phones.
- Followed safety protocols when handling hazardous drugs or materials in accordance with OSHA standards.
- Maintained a clean work environment by wiping down counters, cleaning spills promptly and properly disposing of waste products.
- Checked expiration dates on drug products prior to dispensing them to customers.
- Entered patient profile information into computer systems accurately and completely.
- Ensured accurate billing information was included on prescription orders prior to processing them.
- Maintained clean and organized pharmacy shelving and work areas.
- Worked with insurance companies to process claims, resolve problems and obtain payments.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Health Information Management
Walters State Community College
Morristown, TNSkills
- Insurance confirmation
- Problem-solving skills
- Patient confidentiality
- Pharmacy operations
- Typing
- Communication with patients and peers
- Insurance verification
- Data entry
Timeline
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Suggs’ Drugs
08.2023 - Current
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
01.2015 - 08.2023
Some College (No Degree) - Health Information Management
Walters State Community College