Mercedes Hamilton
Thomson,GA
Summary
Driven Pharmacy Technician with proven track record and success in building strong relationships with patients and clients. Detail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining high-quality assurance and control standards when filling prescriptions.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
668 Main St Thomson, Georgia 30824
03.2021 - Current
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Promoted patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling personal information during transactions.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized work environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Increased overall pharmacy productivity by restocking supplies, organizing shelves, and maintaining cleanliness according to standards.
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Provided exceptional customer service, fostering positive relationships with both new and returning patients at the pharmacy counter.
- Improved patient satisfaction by efficiently processing prescriptions and managing inventory in a timely manner.
- Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns, and reconcile payments.
- Assisted in training new team members on standard operating procedures to ensure consistent quality of service across the entire team.
- Reduced medication errors by diligently cross-checking medications against patients'' profiles before dispensing.
- Counted, measured and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Supported inventory management initiatives through accurate record-keeping of received shipments and expired medications for disposal purposes.
- Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
Education
Phlebotomy
Breath of Life
Augusta, Ga09-2021
High School Diploma -
Thomson High School
1120 Whiteoak Road05-2005
Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Team collaboration
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Workflow optimization
- Insurance verification
- Drug inventory control
- Pharmaceutical calculations
- Continuous learning mindset
- Order of draw mastery
- Proper labeling techniques
- Quality control
- Data entry
- Infection control standards
Certification
- Licensed Phlebotomist - Georgia Department of Health Services.
- Phlebotomy Technician Certification (PTC) - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA).
- Certified Phlebotomist Technologist (CPT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
03.2021 - Current
Phlebotomy
Breath of Life
High School Diploma -
Thomson High School