Katrina Burton
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Thoughtful Pharmacy Intern with in-depth knowledge of pharmacy operations and success in working within team-oriented settings. Committed to maintaining highest levels of quality control when preparing medications.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Intern
Walgreen Pharmacy
Baton Rouge , LA
05.2019 - Current
- Discussed over-the-counter medication and equipment options to help patients deal with individual symptoms.
- Secured drugs against theft, loss or mismanagement by setting and enforcing effective procedures.
- Entered data and prescriptions into patient profiles using microsoft.
- Delivered personable customer service at pharmacy drop-off and pick-up counters.
- Followed company guidelines for scanning and keying in items.
- Checked pharmacy area regularly to ensure it was kept neat, clean and free of debris.
- Entered patient's information into computer system and updated existing data.
- Compounded and prepared medications according to prescription orders.
- Liaised with insurance companies to mitigate claims issues.
- Solicited medical history information from patients to provide best and most effective medical advice.
- Supported timely and proper processing of prescriptions in collaboration with healthcare professionals.
- Used pharmacy software to verify prescription and insurance information.
- Interpreted and processed medication orders under supervision of pharmacist.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Answered customer questions regarding refills, insurance troubleshooting and status updates on prescriptions.
- Handle Cash
Nurse Assistant
New Orleans East Hospital
New Orleans, LA
04.2020 - 02.2022
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
- Provided basic patient care by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding and assisting in feeding activities.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Delivered high level of care to every patient.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Assisted over twenty residents with daily needs, personal hygiene, dressing and facility transfers.
- Performed light cleaning duties by emptying wastebaskets, sweeping, mopping and sanitizing surfaces.
- Guaranteed accurate, timely flow of information by maintaining several patient charts and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Used clinical skills to conduct lab draws, assess vital signs, complete glucose evaluations and treat pre-and post-operation patients.
Patrol Officer
Ferriday Police Department
Ferriday, LA
12.2006 - 06.2019
- Completed debriefings for arrested subjects to obtain information pertinent to investigations.
- Gathered and recorded evidence and witness statements for over several cases.
- Prepared detailed documentation of felony-level property and violent crimes investigations.
- Boosted community safety, performed motor vehicle accident investigations and conducted field sobriety tests at DUI checkpoints.
- Wrote reports detailing events and people involved.
- Performed administrative tasks related to police work.
- Ran criminal background checks using NCIC system
- Supervised Dispatcher's
- Record Clerk
- Issue warrant
- Took Payment
- Performed Audits for the department
- Answer telephone
- Type
- File
- Greet Customers
Education
High School Diploma -
Ferriday High School
Ferriday, LASome College (No Degree) -
Southern University And A & M College
Baton Rouge, LANurse Assistant - Nursing Assistance
Concordia Vo-Tech
Ferriday, LASkills
- Insurance Coverage Verification
- Drug Utilization Reviews (DUR)
- Inventory Management
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Relationship Building
- Prescription Counseling
- Patient Medical Histories
- Insurance Claim Processing Software
- Filling Prescription Orders
- Organized and Detail-Oriented
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Maintaining Patient Records
- Narcotics Inventory Management
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Drug Efficacy
- Pharmaceutical Needs
- Explaining Complex Terminology
- Data Entry
- Assessing Patient Health
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Service
- Current State Pharmacy Intern license
- Time Management
- Direct Order Entry
- Medication Assessments
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Dispensing Medications
- Controlled Substance Management
- Quality Control
- Drug Ordering & Storage
- Pharmacy Policies and Procedures
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Problem Solving
- HIPAA Compliance
- FDA Drug Safety Guidelines
- Safety and Compliance
Education and Training
other,other,other
Timeline
Nurse Assistant
New Orleans East Hospital
04.2020 - 02.2022
Patrol Officer
Ferriday Police Department
12.2006 - 06.2019
Pharmacy Intern
Walgreen Pharmacy
05.2019 - Current
High School Diploma -
Ferriday High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Southern University And A & M College
Nurse Assistant - Nursing Assistance
Concordia Vo-Tech