Maria D Hurtado Mejia
Falls Church,VA
Summary
Accomplished Pharmacy Technician with 10 years of experiences in Retail and Hospital environments.
Successful in quickly and accurately filling prescription orders and building relationships with customers for sustained business growth and customer retention. Proven leadership in supervising teams and ensuring compliance with FDA and DEA regulations. Organized and dependable candidate, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Looking to acquire a challenging position in an
environment where I can best utilize my skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Technician 2
INOVA
Falls Church, VA
09.2017 - Current
- Performed dosage calculations, filled prescriptions and prepared labels with precision.
- Ensured prescriptions had correct item and quantity.
- Stocked, labeled and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Prepared intravenous solutions, admixtures, respiratory drugs and other solutions using aseptic techniques.
- Restocked automated medication dispensing equipment.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, and records for controlled drugs.
- Ensured precise documentation of received and dispensed controlled substances per DEA guidelines.
- Assembled EMS kits adhering to Narcotics compliance regulations.
- Handled the return of used EMS kits and issued new replacements.
- Conducted inventory assessments of narcotic supplies.
- Managed receipt and distribution of FEMA kits.
Senior Pharmacy Technician 3
INOVA
Falls Church
06.2018 - 01.2020
- Supervised 5 pharmacy technicians and coordinated day-to-day assignments.
- Assisted in training and mentoring new pharmacy technicians, leading to increased team efficiency and cohesion.
- Collaborated on monthly units inspections to ensure OSHA compliance.
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Prepared and measured medications in accordance with standard procedures.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
- Maintained accurate records of narcotics through routine inventory checks.
- Handled hazardous and non-hazardous medications.
Senior Pharmacy Technician
Rite-Aid Pharmacy
Falls Church
01.2015 - 09.2019
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
- Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
- Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions for customers and responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues.
- Stocked, labeled and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
- 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.
- Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations and patient information.
- Handled prior authorization orders for various requests.
- communicated with insurance companies for claims status
- Restocked pharmacy shelves with current merchandise to drive consistent peripheral sales.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
Supervisor
Ross Stores
Falls Church
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Maintained a clean and organized front-end area to ensure a pleasant shopping experience for customers.
- Monitored cash drawers in 5 checkout stations to verify adequate cash supply.
- Provided friendly and knowledgeable customer support.
- Monitored staff performance to ensure adherence to productivity goals.
- Coached employees and trained on methods for handling various aspects of sales, complicated issues and difficult customers.
Education
Marymount University
Arlington, VAHigh School - Biology
Jeb Stuart High School
Falls Church, VA06.2008
Skills
- Drug Storage Procedures
- Labeling Prescriptions
- Pharmaceutical Sales and Services
- Pharmacy Records Management
- Problem-Solving Skills
- FDA Drug Safety Guidelines
- Updating Medication Histories
- Stocking Shelves
- Team Collaboration
- Patient Confidentiality
- Manual and Automated Medication Dispensing
- Ordering and Stocking Medications
- Proper Labeling Procedures
- Assisting Pharmacists
- HIPAA
Certification
- CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician.
- Certificate of Appreciation- In recognition of exemplary contributions to pharmacy services at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus.
- BLS- Certified
Languages
Spanish
English
Timeline
Senior Pharmacy Technician 3
INOVA
06.2018 - 01.2020
Pharmacy Technician 2
INOVA
09.2017 - Current
Senior Pharmacy Technician
Rite-Aid Pharmacy
01.2015 - 09.2019
Supervisor
Ross Stores
01.2010 - 01.2015
Marymount University
High School - Biology
Jeb Stuart High School