MARYANN GONZALES
Indio
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Pharmacy Technician with extensive experience in hospital pharmacy operations. Expertise in monitoring medication usage trends and maintaining a flawless compliance record, ensuring optimal drug spend and preventing shortages. Strong analytical skills facilitate seamless adaptation to evolving healthcare standards.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Technician (Procurement & Operations Focus)
Eisenhower Hospital
08.2014 - Current
- Procurement Support & Inventory Velocity: Work closely with the purchasing agent to monitor medication usage trends; proactively identify and communicate unexpected low stock levels to optimize hospital drug spend and prevent shortages.
- Detail-Oriented System Management: Perform meticulous audit, inventory tracking, and replenishment functions for Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs), ensuring absolute alignment between physical stock and digital records.
- Rapid Adaptability & Compliance: Quickly learn and execute evolving hospital policies, FDA guidelines, and state board documentation standards, maintaining a flawless 12-year compliance record within the health system.
- Meticulous Record-Keeping: Apply sharp technical knowledge of medical terminology, brand/generic equivalents, and specific dosage storage requirements to ensure an audit-ready pharmacy ecosystem.
- Professional Communications: Coordinate with vendors, hospital staff, and providers using established scripting protocols to resolve purchasing, delivery, and return inquiries efficiently.
Pharmacy Technician
Walmart
08.2001 - 08.2014
- Verified patient demographics and calculated exact dosages to maintain exceptional safety profile in high-volume environment.
- Navigated complex insurance software to research and resolve rejected third-party claims, ensuring compliance with changing corporate and federal billing regulations.
- Conducted rigorous pharmacy stock audits and managed ordering to optimize stock rotation and minimize waste.
Education
Master of Arts - Forensic Psychology
Argosy University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Westwood University
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) -
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
Licensed Pharmacy Technician -
California State Board of Pharmacy
Skills
- Pharmacy Protocols
- Medication Distribution
- Medication Dosage
- Inventory Management
- Procurement support
- Supply chain optimization
- Inventory Velocity Tracking
- Stock Auditing
- Vendor Communication
- Strict Regulatory Compliance
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Hospital Pharmacy Information Systems
- Training Coordination
- Hospital Pharmacy Information Systems
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician (Procurement & Operations Focus)
Eisenhower Hospital
08.2014 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Walmart
08.2001 - 08.2014
Master of Arts - Forensic Psychology
Argosy University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Westwood University
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) -
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
Licensed Pharmacy Technician -
California State Board of Pharmacy