Marlon Kalicharan
South Richmond Hill,New York
Summary
Register Certified Pharmacy Technician with 5+ 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 a growing company. Team-oriented and dedicated to collaboratively delivering exceptional customer service.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Pharmacy Technician
NYU Langone Health- Tisch Hospital
550 First Avenue, Manhattan, 10016
04.2019 - Current
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from pharmacists and healthcare providers.
- Communicated with healthcare personnel and doctors to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Worked with computerized and automated systems for dispensing medications and editing new patient profiles.
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Maintained drug inventory levels by ordering necessary medications and supplies.
Lead Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
Ridgewood, NY
09.2015 - 03.2019
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns, and reconcile payments.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions for customers and responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues.
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions, and refill instructions.
- Counseled customers on medications, appropriate dosage.
- Coordinated verification and filling of more than 700 daily prescriptions in high-volume Retail pharmacy environment.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Managed opening and closing duties for pharmacy.
- Managed to make the schedules of 18 employees and trained newly hires.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
New York City College of Technology of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY05.2023
Associate of Science - Chemical Technology
New York City College of Technology of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY06.2019
Skills
- Pharmacy Operations
- Stocking Medications
- HIPAA Regulations
- Staff Leadership
- Prescription Filling and Labeling
- Inventory and Supply Management
Accomplishments
- Inventory Specialist
Certification
- CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician
- Pharmacy Technician New York State Registration.
Timeline
Certified Pharmacy Technician
NYU Langone Health- Tisch Hospital
04.2019 - Current
Lead Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
09.2015 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
New York City College of Technology of The City University of New York
Associate of Science - Chemical Technology
New York City College of Technology of The City University of New York