Melissa Sherry Small
Summary
Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and a desire for continuous personal growth. Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Experienced with preparing and dispensing medications accurately and efficiently. Utilizes strong organizational skills to manage inventory and maintain compliance with regulations. Knowledge of working collaboratively with pharmacists and healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient care. Experienced Technical Professional who works well with minimum supervision, mechanical literate, with strong electronic, electrical and mechanical skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RPhT - Pharmacy Technician
New York Presbyterian – Weill Cornell
12.2022 - Current
- Rotational pharmacy technician for Central, OR, and Control pharmacies
- Efficient in using Omnicell Automated Health systems to provide patients with daily medications, and Stocking Omnicell
- Restocking medication (non-controlled and narcotics), medical trays, and troubleshooting problems AWS (anesthesia workstation carts) in the OR
- Checking in Cardinal orders and drop shipments through Epics inventory system
- Receives, restock, and rotation of new inventory
- Help with hazardous waste management and narcotic waste testing
- Participating in quarterly narcotic cycle counts site-wide
- Assisted manager with interviews and the onboarding of new employees
- Collaborated with the training of students, interns, and new technicians
CPhT - Pharmacy Technician
Capsule Pharmacy
01.2019 - 12.2022
- Processing Trainer (August 2021 - May 2022)
- Insurance Specialist (Prior Auth)
- (Mar
- 2020- April 2021)
- Training new incoming pharmacy technicians on our system (PioneerRx), workflows and culture via zoom and how to adapt to work from home life (WFH)
- Calling/faxing/messaging (via Klara) doctors' offices regarding medications that need prior authorizations
- Submitting Prior Authorizations via Cover my meds (CMM), Emblems prompt pa system, phone, … etc
- Verification of insurance rejections
- Typing prescriptions and insurance information
- Helping providers submit prior authorizations for their patients
Pharmacy tech
CVS Pharmacy
02.2016 - 12.2018
- Filling prescriptions, handling pick up and drop off stations
- Typing prescriptions and insurance information
- Training new employees
- Greeting and assisting customers
- Restocking and ordering supplies
Education
Associates - Aircraft Maintenance
Vaughn College of Aeronautics
Flushing, NY05.2015
High school diploma -
Herbert H. Lehman High School
Bronx, NY06.2011
Skills
- Sheet metal
- Basic jets
- Hydraulics and Pneumatics
- Welding
- Nondestructive testing
- Avionics
- Aircraft electricity
- Composite
- Microsoft Word
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Technical schematics
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Workflow optimization
- Team collaboration
- Drug inventory control
- FDA and HIPAA compliance
Certification
- Registered Pharmacy Technician - December 2022
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - August 2024
Timeline
RPhT - Pharmacy Technician
New York Presbyterian – Weill Cornell
12.2022 - Current
CPhT - Pharmacy Technician
Capsule Pharmacy
01.2019 - 12.2022
Pharmacy tech
CVS Pharmacy
02.2016 - 12.2018
High school diploma -
Herbert H. Lehman High School
Associates - Aircraft Maintenance
Vaughn College of Aeronautics
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