Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
StoreManager

Michelle Walraven

Locust Grove,VA

Summary

Accomplished and certified Pharmacy Technician with over 20 years of experience in retail pharmacy environments for major national chains. Practiced at offering medications to patients, offering information to patients and communicating with healthcare professionals. Knowledgeable about FDA drug safety guidelines, prescription interactions and pharmacy law.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy
01.2004 - Current
  • Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
  • Completed paperwork, entering prescription and insurance or billing information into patient profiles.
  • Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
  • Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns, and reconcile payments.
  • Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
  • Reviewed and verified customer information and insurance provider information.
  • Helped pharmacist clear problematic prescriptions and address customer questions to keep pharmacy efficient.
  • Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
  • Communicated directly with doctors offices via telephone, fax and email.
  • Maintained drug inventory levels by ordering necessary medications and supplies.
  • Assisted in preparation, distribution and storage of pharmaceuticals.
  • Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations, and patient information.
  • Resolved non-routine issues like third-party billing, computer system, and customer service issues.
  • Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
  • Worked with computerized and automated systems for dispensing medications and editing new patient profiles.
  • Counted, measured and compounded medications following standard procedures.
  • Restocked pharmacy shelves with current merchandise to drive consistent peripheral sales.
  • Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
  • Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
  • Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.
  • Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
  • Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions for customers and responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues.
  • Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
  • Resolved third-party billing, computer system and customer service issues.
  • Set up and modified patient profiles to include current medications and insurance details.
  • Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers.
  • Communicated with patients the importance of medication adherence while collecting information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with the pharmacist.

Education

Osbourn Park High School
Manassas, VA

Skills

  • Patient Confidentiality
  • Drug Storage Procedures
  • Prescription Filing
  • Cash Register Operations
  • Insurance Verification
  • Patient Paperwork
  • Inventory Purchasing
  • Inventory and Supply Management
  • Staff Leadership (lead technician)
  • District trainer for pharmacy technicians
  • Certified in immunizations
  • CPR certified

Certification

  • CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician
  • CPR certified

Timeline

Certified Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy
01.2004 - Current

Osbourn Park High School
Michelle Walraven