Joanne Cardona
Palm Bay,FL
Summary
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Successful Pharmacy Technician bringing 16 years of experience in filling prescriptions with expert accuracy, building relationships with customers and promoting teamwork within pharmacy settings. Knowledgeable about regulatory guidelines and policies governing fraud, waste and abuse. Bilingual
Professional pharmacy technician skilled in medication management, patient care, and inventory control. Adept at team collaboration and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Reliable in adapting to changing needs and consistently achieving optimal results. Strong expertise in pharmaceutical calculations, medication dispensing, and customer service.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Pharmacy Technician
Brevard Health Alliance
05.2022 - Current
- Supervised daily pharmacy operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and safety protocols.
- Trained and mentored junior technicians in medication preparation and dispensing procedures.
- Managed inventory levels, optimizing stock control to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to provide accurate medication therapy management recommendations.
Pharmacy Technician III
Health First Family Pharmacy
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Home Infusion and Hospice IV preparation
- Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
- Managed prescription processing and medication dispensing with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care and medication management.
Pharmacy Technician II
Pharmacy
01.2020 - 08.2021
- To be fully engaged in providing No Harm/ Quality, Customer Experience and Stewardship ,assisting pharmacist in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient records
- Assisting in the discharge pharmacy, answering calls in the call center.
Senior Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
06.2016 - 01.2020
- Assisting pharmacist with dispensing medications Medical billing Interpreting prescriptions Customer Service Ordering/ Inventory Controller Registered all related sales on the assigned cash register; collected and handled cash
- Filled prescriptions by retrieving, counting, and pouring pharmaceutical drugs, verifying medicine correctness and checking for possible interactions
- Assisted customers and patients by offering information on goods and services.
Pharmacy Technician, Service Inventory Controller, Telemarketing Sales Representative
Farmacias Plaza, Sears Roebuck Inc
03.2009 - 04.2016
- Medical Plan billing
- Nterpreting Prescriptions
- Ustomer
03.2000 - 09.2002
Education
Associate of Science - Pharmacy Technician
National University College
PR06.2009
Skills
- Preparing bulk medications
- Verifying orders
- Proper labeling procedures
- Labeling prescriptions
- Problem-solving skills
- Pharmacy software proficiency
- Inventory control
- Order verification
- Pharmaceutical calculations
- Insurance billing
Certification
- CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician
- Licensed Pharmacy Technician - 16 years
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Lead Pharmacy Technician
Brevard Health Alliance
05.2022 - Current
Pharmacy Technician III
Health First Family Pharmacy
08.2021 - 04.2022
Pharmacy Technician II
Pharmacy
01.2020 - 08.2021
Senior Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
06.2016 - 01.2020
Pharmacy Technician, Service Inventory Controller, Telemarketing Sales Representative
Farmacias Plaza, Sears Roebuck Inc
03.2009 - 04.2016
03.2000 - 09.2002
Associate of Science - Pharmacy Technician
National University College