Wonnese Bridgeforth
Upper Marlboro,MD
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. Seasoned pharmacy technician with several years of experience and strong leadership skills. Well-versed in all aspects of pharmacy operation. Expert in filling prescriptions within fast-paced, high-volume settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreen's Pharmacy
Laurel, MD
05.2020 - Current
- Managed filing of prescriptions, both electronically and manually.
- Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed.
- Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
- Assisted pharmacists in filling prescriptions accurately and efficiently.
- Kept accurate records of controlled substances received and dispensed in accordance with DEA regulations.
- Reported any discrepancies or errors in medication ordering or filling processes immediately to the pharmacist on duty.
- Received payment from customers and processed credit card transactions when necessary.
- Assisted pharmacists in compounding sterile products according to state regulations.
- Retrieved medication from shelves based on physician orders and delivered them to pharmacists for review.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as nurses or physicians regarding drug therapies or treatments for patients.
- Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system.
- Verified accuracy of medication labels before they were dispensed to customers.
- Maintained daily inventory of pharmaceuticals and ensured proper storage conditions.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policies related to pharmacy operations.
- Provided customer service to patients by answering questions about medications and health-related topics.
- Leveraged database to confirm validity of prescriptions, patient data and drug side effects.
Education
High School Diploma -
Suitand High School
District Heights, MD06-2020
Skills
- Prescription processing
- Inventory management
- Medication verification
- Controlled substance handling
- Medication compounding
- Patient data entry
- Customer service
- Pharmaceutical knowledge
- Attention to detail
- Proper labeling
- Insurance billing
- Medicare and medicaid process
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreen's Pharmacy
05.2020 - Current
High School Diploma -
Suitand High School
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