Melissa Martinez
Shafter,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
340B Program Specialist
Dignity Health Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield, CA
07.2011 - Current
- Maintain the 340B program for BMH, Infusion Center and contract pharmacy
- Audit BMH 340B, Infusion Center and Komoto 340B records for compliancy
- Review queries daily from Infusion Center
- Assist with billing for BMH
- Assist with daily financial numbers for BMH and Infusion Center
- Upload invoices to MacroHelix for direct order purchases
- Assist in requesting new CDM's and adding to Cerner.
- Review daily reports for BMH and Infusion Center
Pharmacy Technician
Adventist Health System
Bakersfield, CA
12.2015 - 05.2021
- 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.
- Assisted pharmacists in compounding sterile products according to state regulations.
- Managed filing of prescriptions, both electronically and manually.
- Provided customer service to patients by answering questions about medications and health-related topics.
- Retrieved medication from shelves based on physician orders and delivered them to pharmacists for review.
- Ordered drugs from wholesalers as needed and maintained records of incoming shipments.
- Verified accuracy of medication labels before they were dispensed to customers.
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policies related to pharmacy operations.
- Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
- Reported any discrepancies or errors in medication ordering or filling processes immediately to the pharmacist on duty.
- Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed.
- Organized work areas so that everything was easily accessible when needed.
Clinical Support Specialist
Coram Healthcare
Bakersfield, CA
04.2009 - 10.2011
- Worked closely with the Clinical Pharmacist and nurses
- Called doctors offices and recorded clinical information in patient charts
- Compounded IV's
- Filled in ordering supplies, medications and in sending and receiving
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, verifying insurance coverage, and updating medical records.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations for the protection of patient information.
Pharmacy Technician
Wasco State Prison
Wasco, CA
04.2007 - 04.2009
- 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.
- Managed filing of prescriptions, both electronically and manually.
- Retrieved medication from shelves based on physician orders and delivered them to pharmacists for review.
- Ordered drugs from wholesalers as needed and maintained records of incoming shipments.
- Verified accuracy of medication labels before they were dispensed to customers.
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policies related to pharmacy operations.
- Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
- Reported any discrepancies or errors in medication ordering or filling processes immediately to the pharmacist on duty.
- Kept accurate records of controlled substances received and dispensed in accordance with DEA regulations.
Lead Pharmacy Technician
Rite-Aid Pharmacy
Shafter, CA
08.2005 - 01.2008
- Assisted in the training of new pharmacy technicians and provided feedback on their performance.
- Maintained accurate patient records and updated prescription information as needed.
- Ensured that all medications were stored properly, following safety protocols.
- Ordered supplies and restocked shelves when necessary.
- Performed quality control checks to ensure accuracy of medication dispensing.
- Reviewed orders for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Provided customer service to patients by answering questions related to prescriptions, insurance coverage.
- Oversaw inventory management processes such as ordering, stocking, tracking expiration dates.
- Conducted regular audits of drug inventories to detect any discrepancies or irregularities.
- Monitored staff productivity levels and provided guidance when needed.
- Managed day-to-day operations of the pharmacy department including staffing schedules.
Pharmacy Technician
Stringham's Shafter Drugstore
Shafter, CA
06.1987 - 08.2005
- Lead technician working under direct supervision of the pharmacist doing order entry, filling prescriptions and placing orders
- I was in charge of the automatic dispensing cabinet (ScriptPro robot)
- Also assisted the cashiers if needed
Education
High School Diploma -
Shafter High School
Shafter, CA06-1990
Some College (No Degree) -
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CASkills
- Group and individual instruction
- Skill Development
- Performance Assessments
- Office Administration
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Program Optimization
- Policy evaluation
- Compliance Monitoring
- Regulatory knowledge
- Data Analytics
Certification
- Certified Pharmacy Technician
Affiliations
- Real Estate Agent
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
Adventist Health System
12.2015 - 05.2021
340B Program Specialist
Dignity Health Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
07.2011 - Current
Clinical Support Specialist
Coram Healthcare
04.2009 - 10.2011
Pharmacy Technician
Wasco State Prison
04.2007 - 04.2009
Lead Pharmacy Technician
Rite-Aid Pharmacy
08.2005 - 01.2008
Pharmacy Technician
Stringham's Shafter Drugstore
06.1987 - 08.2005
- Certified Pharmacy Technician
High School Diploma -
Shafter High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Bakersfield College
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