Mary Paris
O'Fallon,MO
Summary
Dynamic Certified Pharmacy Technician with extensive experience at St. Luke's Des Peres Hospital, excelling in medication dispensing and IV admixture preparation. Proven ability to enhance pharmacy efficiency through effective inventory management and exceptional customer service. Adept at regulatory compliance and training new staff, ensuring a high standard of care and operational excellence. Board-certified Pharmacy Technician excited to bring several years of experience to growing team. Well-versed in all elements of medication dispensing, regulatory compliance, and drug inventory control. Highly proficient in building lasting relationships with patients and customers. Efficient and accurate Certified Pharmacy Technician thrives in fast-paced settings. Team player with strong customer engagement and data entry skills. Successful pharmacy technician bringing several years of experience in filling prescriptions with expert accuracy, building relationships with customers and promoting teamwork within pharmacy settings. Knowledgeable about regulatory guidelines and policies governing fraud, waste and abuse. 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
Certified Pharmacy Technician
St.Luke's Des Peres Hospital
Des Peres, MO
09.2023 - Current
- Maintained a clean work environment by wiping down counters, cleaning spills promptly and properly disposing of waste products.
- Maintained pharmacy inventory by restocking shelves with medications and supplies.
- Followed safety protocols when handling hazardous drugs or materials in accordance with OSHA standards.
- Maintained records of controlled substances dispensed according to state regulations.
- Checked expiration dates on drug products prior to dispensing them to customers.
- Monitored stock levels of medications in the pharmacy's inventory system.
- Prepared IV admixtures under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Adhered to all federal, state and local laws governing the practice of pharmacy technicians.
- Provided medication and other healthcare products to customers accurately and efficiently.
- Performed administrative duties such as filing, data entry, answering phones.
- Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies, and logged items into inventory system.
- Adhered to regulatory guidelines for workplace safety and customer confidentiality.
- Supervised inventory levels to maintain adequate supply of medications and medical supplies.
- Managed inventories, rotated stock, removed expired, or damaged drug products and resolved discrepancies in drug counts.
- Ensured that all IV admixture solutions are prepared in accordance with the safety guidelines established by the hospital pharmacy department.
- Prepared and administered intravenous medications as prescribed by physicians.
- Adhered strictly to all policies and procedures governing sterile compounding practices within the facility.
- Provided technical support to other pharmacy personnel as needed during peak times or periods of high workloads.
- Followed proper disposal procedures for expired or unused medications.
- Assisted with training new staff members on pharmacy operations and processes.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Blink Health Pharmacy
Chesterfield, MO
10.2020 - 04.2023
- Ensured accurate billing information was included on prescription orders prior to processing them.
- Generated labels for compounded medications using an automated system.
- Maintained a clean work environment by wiping down counters, cleaning spills promptly and properly disposing of waste products.
- Answered questions from customers regarding insurance coverage eligibility requirements.
- Maintained pharmacy inventory by restocking shelves with medications and supplies.
- Processed third-party insurance claims for reimbursement of pharmaceuticals.
- Checked expiration dates on drug products prior to dispensing them to customers.
- Monitored stock levels of medications in the pharmacy's inventory system.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding product quality or quantity issues.
- Verified accuracy of patient information on prescription orders.
- Entered patient profile information into computer systems accurately and completely.
- Adhered to all federal, state and local laws governing the practice of pharmacy technicians.
- Provided medication and other healthcare products to customers accurately and efficiently.
- Assisted pharmacists in preparing prescriptions for filling, including counting tablets and labeling bottles.
- Performed administrative duties such as filing, data entry, answering phones.
- Received verbal prescriptions from physicians or nurse practitioners via telephone, fax or electronic means.
- Worked with insurance companies to process claims, resolve problems and obtain payments.
- Adhered to regulatory guidelines for workplace safety and customer confidentiality.
- Verified patients' identities at pickup to prevent sale of wrong medications.
- Managed inventories, rotated stock, removed expired, or damaged drug products and resolved discrepancies in drug counts.
- Established and updated patient profiles, medications and insurance details.
- Completed and filed patient paperwork, updating records in system with insurance carrier changes and allergy information.
- Maintained clean and organized pharmacy shelving and work areas.
- Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals such as nurses or physicians regarding drug therapies or treatments for patients.
- Assisted in training new employees on pharmacy procedures.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining professionalism at all times.
- Retrieved medication from shelves based on physician orders and delivered them to pharmacists for review.
- Interpreted and processed medication orders under supervision of pharmacist.
- Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
- Enhanced pharmacy efficiency by developing and implementing organizational systems.
- Entered patient and prescription information into pharmacy software systems with high attention to detail.
- Prepared prescription transfers to other pharmacies.
- Ensured compliance with state and federal pharmacy laws and regulations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Alton High School
Alton, IL06-2006
Skills
- Medication dispensing
- IV admixture preparation
- Controlled substance management
- Inventory management
- Pharmacy software
- Insurance claims processing
- Team collaboration
- Training assistance
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
- Regulatory compliance
- Data entry
- FDA and HIPAA compliance
- Multitasking and organization
- HIPAA
- Verbal and written communication
Timeline
Certified Pharmacy Technician
St.Luke's Des Peres Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Blink Health Pharmacy
10.2020 - 04.2023
High School Diploma -
Alton High School
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