Megan Cornwell
Beverly Hills,FL
Summary
Skilled Pharmacy Buyer with background in pharmaceutical procurement and inventory management. Strengths include strategic planning skills which contribute to cost-effective purchasing decisions, demonstrating commitment to fiscal responsibility. Known for productivity and efficient task completion. Excels in communication, problem-solving, and time management to ensure smooth pharmacy operations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Buyer
Tampa General Hospital Crystal River
Crystal River, Florida
07.2018 - Current
- Evaluated vendors for product quality, cost and delivery performance.
- Maintained current knowledge of industry trends, pricing movements and government regulations affecting purchasing activities.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to achieve best prices while ensuring desired service levels.
- Created purchase orders and tracked deliveries to ensure timely arrivals.
- Managed daily operations of the pharmacy, including staffing, scheduling and inventory control.
- Supervised and provided guidance to pharmacy technicians in the preparation and distribution of medication orders.
- Ordered, received and maintained adequate levels of pharmaceuticals while monitoring expiration dates to prevent waste.
- Maintained filing system for records, correspondence and other documents.
- Ordered supplies and equipment to maintain adequate inventory levels.
- Created spreadsheets in Excel to track data such as vacation requests, sick days .
- Answered phone calls, responded to emails, routed mail and coordinated courier services.
- Provided administrative support to management team including preparing reports and presentations.
- Organized company events including holiday parties, team building activities .
- Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
- Prepared documents such as letters, memos, reports, spreadsheets, presentations. using Microsoft Office Suite.
- Provided administrative support to the office manager and other staff members.
Pharmacy Technician
Publix Pharmacy
Hernando, Florida
03.2012 - 02.2022
- Maintained daily inventory of pharmaceuticals and ensured proper storage conditions.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system.
- Provided customer service to patients by answering questions about medications and health-related topics.
- Managed filing of prescriptions, both electronically and manually.
- Ordered drugs from wholesalers as needed and maintained records of incoming shipments.
- 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.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining professionalism at all times.
- Kept accurate records of controlled substances received and dispensed in accordance with DEA regulations.
- Assisted in training new employees on pharmacy procedures.
- Prepared prescription transfers to other pharmacies.
- Transmitted claims to insurance companies for payment and reconciled EOBs.
- Entered patient and prescription information into pharmacy software systems with high attention to detail.
Office Secretary
Powers Protection
Beverly Hills, FL
01.2009 - 11.2012
- Organized and maintained filing systems, both electronically and manually.
- Answered telephones promptly and directed calls to appropriate personnel.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
- Managed incoming mail by sorting it into categories based on urgency or importance; responding to inquiries or forwarding messages appropriately.
- Assisted with the preparation of reports using data from various sources such as spreadsheets and databases.
- Processed payroll information according to established procedures.
- Supported the development of marketing materials such as brochures, flyers, newsletters.
- Performed basic bookkeeping tasks including accounts payable and receivable functions.
- Received and routed incoming calls and correspondence to promote timely communication.
- Transcribed documents and maintained high levels of accuracy.
- Maintained organized filing system of paper and electronic documents.
- Created and updated spreadsheets to track and report data.
- Assisted with accounts receivable and accounts payable functions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Crystal River High School
Crystal River, Florida05-2009
Associate of Arts -
College of Central Florida
Ocala, FLSkills
- Purchasing strategies
- Demand forecasting
- Arrange transportation
- Pricing strategy
- Prioritization and time management
- Managing purchasing activities
- File systems management
- Quickbooks
- Verbal and written communication
- Office staff leadership
- Payment posting
- Organization
- Billing
- Bookkeeping
- Documentation and control
- Office management software
- Scheduling and calendar management
- Policy and procedure modification
- Data retrieval systems
Timeline
Pharmacy Buyer
Tampa General Hospital Crystal River
07.2018 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Publix Pharmacy
03.2012 - 02.2022
Office Secretary
Powers Protection
01.2009 - 11.2012
High School Diploma -
Crystal River High School
Associate of Arts -
College of Central Florida