Katherine Greico
Keansburg,NJ
Summary
Driven Pharmacy Technician with 17 years of experience and success in working within fast-paced retail and hospital 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
1
1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
09.2022 - Current
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Counted, measured and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers.
- Compounded and prepared intravenous products.
Pharmacy Technician
Bayshore Medical Center
04.2024 - 02.2026
- Prepared and dispensed medications under pharmacist supervision, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Assisted in managing inventory levels, optimizing stock availability for patient needs.
- Processed prescription orders accurately using pharmacy management systems to enhance workflow efficiency.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to provide medication counseling and address patient inquiries effectively.
- Trained new staff on pharmacy procedures and best practices, fostering a collaborative team culture.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from healthcare providers.
Pharmacy Technician
St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center
12.2020 - 09.2022
- Counted, measured and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
- Prepared intravenous solutions, admixtures, respiratory drugs and other solutions using aseptic technique.
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Restocked automated medication dispensing equipment.
Lead Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
04.2018 - 01.2021
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems and locating items.
- Supervised 4-5 pharmacy technicians and coordinated day-to-day assignments.
- Resolved non-routine issues like third-party billing, computer system and customer service issues.
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments.
- Helped pharmacist clear problematic prescriptions and address customer questions to keep pharmacy efficient.
Pharmacy Technician
Rite Aid
08.2016 - 04.2018
- Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
- Stocked, labeled and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems and locating items.
- Reviewed and verified customer information and insurance provider information.
- Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
- Processed incoming drug orders by checking deliveries against paperwork and updating computer system.
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
12.2009 - 09.2015
- Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Set up and modified patient profiles to include current medications and insurance details.
- Managed opening and closing duties for pharmacy.
- Resolved third-party billing, computer system and customer service issues.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Union County College
Cranford, NJ05.2028
Diploma - Nursing
RWJ School of Nursing
Oceanport, NJ05.2028
Skills
- Manual and Automated Medication Dispensing
- Intravenous Admixture Preparation
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Assisting Pharmacists
- Drug Storage Procedures
- Advanced Math Skills
- HIPAA
- Medication dispensing
- Team collaboration
- Staff Development
- FDA Drug Safety Guidelines
- Prepare bubble packs
Certification
- CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician (Certificate #30085785)
- New Jersey Licensed Pharmacy Technician (License #28RW0126700)
- BLS Certified
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
Bayshore Medical Center
04.2024 - 02.2026
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center
12.2020 - 09.2022
Lead Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
04.2018 - 01.2021
Pharmacy Technician
Rite Aid
08.2016 - 04.2018
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
12.2009 - 09.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Union County College
Diploma - Nursing
RWJ School of Nursing