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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Certification
Accomplishments
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Kimberly Sienkiewicz

Carol Stream

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. Exceptional customer Service with Patients & members, also with Prescribers & Insurance Companies. Great Phone Etiquette. Team Player & always willing to assist others.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1984
1984
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pharmacy Technician

Costco
Bloomingdale
08.2008 - 08.2023
  • Processed prescription orders accurately and efficiently for diverse customer needs.
  • Managed inventory levels to ensure availability of medications and supplies.
  • Assisted pharmacists in preparing medications and verifying prescriptions.
  • Educated customers on medication usage, potential side effects, and interactions.
  • Operated pharmacy software for prescription management and patient records.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to resolve medication-related issues.
  • Maintained a clean and organized pharmacy environment for optimal workflow.
  • Trained new pharmacy staff on procedures and customer service standards.
  • Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
  • Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
  • Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system.
  • Created new customer profiles and updated demographics, allergies, and new medications in pharmacy computer systems.
  • Managed filing of prescriptions, both electronically and manually.
  • Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
  • Assisted pharmacist with clearing high volume of prescriptions and responded to customer questions.
  • Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining professionalism at all times.
  • Assisted in training new employees on pharmacy procedures.
  • Organized work areas so that everything was easily accessible when needed.
  • Refilled medications, offered insight into over-the-counter products and verified insurance benefits.
  • Ensured compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policies related to pharmacy operations.
  • Received payment from customers and processed credit card transactions when necessary.
  • Verified prescriptions and drug labels, documents and packages.
  • Interpreted and processed medication orders under supervision of pharmacist.
  • Kept accurate records of controlled substances received and dispensed in accordance with DEA regulations.
  • Provided customer service to patients by answering questions about medications and health-related topics.
  • Prepared prescription transfers to other pharmacies.
  • Liaised with pharmacist to measure and prepare medication doses and packaging and label prescriptions.
  • Transmitted claims to insurance companies for payment and reconciled EOBs.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as nurses or physicians regarding drug therapies or treatments for patients.
  • Flagged potential side effects and allergies to prescribed medications for patients.
  • Assisted pharmacists in filling prescriptions accurately and efficiently.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
  • Supported pharmacy operations by answering phone calls and directing queries appropriately.

Cashier Team Lead

Home Depot
Downers Grove
10.2003 - 07.2008
  • Supervised cashier team to ensure efficient customer transactions.
  • Trained new cashiers on register operations and customer service protocols.
  • Managed cash drawer accuracy and reconciled discrepancies daily.

Made Schedules

Answered customer questions

Directed Cart Crew

Education

Addison Trail High School
Addison, IL

Skills

  • Prescription processing
  • Inventory management
  • Pharmacy software
  • Medication verification
  • Computer Skills
  • Teamwork
  • Organizational Skills
  • Time Management
  • Customer Service
  • Training incoming employees

Languages

English
Professional

Certification

  • Pharmacy Technician License
  • Nha pharmacy Certification

Accomplishments

  • Costco Employee Of The Month.
  • Home Depot, Cashier promoted to Head Cashier

Timeline

Pharmacy Technician

Costco
08.2008 - 08.2023

Cashier Team Lead

Home Depot
10.2003 - 07.2008

Addison Trail High School