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Kayla Tovar

Houston,TX

Summary

Driven Senior Pharmacy Technician with over 10 years experience in compounding/retail pharmacy. Capable team member proficient in assisting pharmacists with preparing prescriptions and meeting customer needs. Safety-oriented and well-organized with solid experience coordinating with insurance providers, prescribers and individuals to address issues. Good relationship-building and multitasking skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Pharmacy Technician

Onco360
Houston, TX
03.2023 - Current
  • Conducted daily inventory of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.
  • Performed quality assurance activities to ensure accuracy of prescriptions filled.
  • Verified that all incoming prescriptions were accurate and complete prior to dispensing them.
  • Coordinated delivery services for patients.
  • Trained new technicians on proper procedures for dispensing drugs.
  • Organized workflow within the pharmacy department by assigning tasks appropriately among staff members.
  • Managed inventories, rotated stock, removed expired or damaged drug products and resolved discrepancies in drug counts.
  • Maintained clean and organized pharmacy shelving and work areas.
  • Received, reviewed, dispensed and labeled over 80 prescriptions daily.

Pharmacy Technician

MediPro International Pharmacy
03.2014 - 02.2023
  • Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
  • Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
  • Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments, increasing sales by 10%.
  • Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
  • Entered and processed over 80 patients' prescriptions into internal system per day.
  • Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
  • Administered COVID vaccinations for patients.

Compounding Pharmacy Technician

Specialty Veterinary Pharmacy
10.2011 - 02.2014
  • Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
  • Assisted pharmacist by filling over 50 prescriptions per day for customers and responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues.
  • Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers.

Education

Education

College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV

Skills

  • Patient Profile Setup
  • Chemical Handling
  • Answering and Routing Calls
  • Prescription Filling and Labeling
  • Wholesale Ordering
  • Organization and Prioritization
  • Assisting Pharmacists
  • Pharmacy Operations
  • Drug Inventory Control
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Dispensing Medications
  • Proper Labeling Procedures

Certification

  • CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician
  • Certified Pharmacy Technician Immunization Administeration, NPTA

Timeline

Senior Pharmacy Technician

Onco360
03.2023 - Current

Pharmacy Technician

MediPro International Pharmacy
03.2014 - 02.2023

Compounding Pharmacy Technician

Specialty Veterinary Pharmacy
10.2011 - 02.2014

Education

College of Southern Nevada
Kayla Tovar