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Nicole Salazar

Covina,CA

Summary

Hardworking Sales Associate committed to driving high sales in both slow and busy shifts. Organized and patient individual polished in handling customer complaints and replenishing stock. Flexible and outgoing team player commended for demonstrating honesty and integrity with customers, team members and supervisors.

Overview

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1
Language
3
3
years of post-secondary education
23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Pharmacy Technician

Apex Pharmacy
Covina, California
08.2023 - 06.2024

Processed prescription orders accurately and efficiently for customers.

  • Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
  • Assisted pharmacists in preparing medications and managing inventory levels.
  • Entered customer orders into pharmacy system to ensure accurate processing and timely fulfillment.
  • Operated pharmacy software to enter prescriptions and manage patient records.
  • Collaborated with peers, technicians, and pharmacists to prioritize and complete prescription orders effectively.
  • Created and updated customer profiles in pharmacy computer systems, including demographics, allergies, and medications, to maintain accurate patient records.

Lead Pharmacy Technician

Premier Pharmacy Services
Baldwin Park, California
05.2022 - 08.2023

Emergency Kit Department

  • Supervised daily department operations and workflow management.
  • Trained and mentored junior pharmacy technicians on procedures.
  • Ensured accurate medication dispensing and labeling for patients.
  • Ensured customer care and satisfaction was top priority.
  • Managed inventory levels, including ordering and restocking medications.
  • Implemented safety protocols for medication handling and storage.
  • Collaborated with pharmacists to resolve medication-related issues.
  • Assisted in patient consultations regarding prescription medications.
  • Managed inventories, rotated stock, removed expired, or damaged drug products and resolved discrepancies in drug counts.
  • Ordered supplies and restocked shelves when necessary.
  • Provided customer service to patients by answering questions related to prescriptions, insurance coverage.
  • Created new customer profiles and updated demographics, allergies, and new medications in pharmacy computer systems.

Sales Associate

Homegoods Stores
Rancho Cucamonga, California
09.2013 - 09.2014
  • Assisted customers in finding products and answering inquiries.
  • Maintained organized and appealing merchandise displays on the sales floor.
  • Processed transactions accurately and efficiently at the cash register.
  • Collaborated with team members to restock shelves and manage inventory levels.
  • Implemented visual merchandising strategies to align with seasonal promotions.
  • Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
  • Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts and counting money back change.
  • Assisted customers with product selection, sizing and styling.
  • Maintained cleanliness of store environment including floors, windows, displays.

Photo Specialist

Walmart Stores,INC
Covina, California
12.2001 - 09.2003
  • Operated high-quality photo equipment for processing customer images.
  • Assisted customers with photo printing and service inquiries.
  • Assisted customers with design projects for completion in photo lab.
  • Received and processed face-to-face and online orders for photo prints and specialty items.
  • Maintained organized displays of photo products and promotional materials.
  • Tagged merchandise, updated signs and built displays for new and promotional products.
  • Maintained accurate cash drawer throughout shifts, ensuring balance at closing.
  • Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.

Education

California Board Of Pharmacy CPhT - Pharmacy Technician

Northwest Career College
West Covina, CA
03.2021 - 12.2021

Associate In Arts - Visual Communication

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Los Angeles, CA
09.2001 - 06.2003

La Serna High School
Whittier, CA

Skills

  • Prescription processing
  • Medication preparation
  • Pharmacy software
  • Inventory management
  • Customer service
  • Team collaboration
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Effective communication
  • Workflow optimization

Languages

Spanish
Professional

Timeline

Pharmacy Technician

Apex Pharmacy
08.2023 - 06.2024

Lead Pharmacy Technician

Premier Pharmacy Services
05.2022 - 08.2023

California Board Of Pharmacy CPhT - Pharmacy Technician

Northwest Career College
03.2021 - 12.2021

Sales Associate

Homegoods Stores
09.2013 - 09.2014

Photo Specialist

Walmart Stores,INC
12.2001 - 09.2003

Associate In Arts - Visual Communication

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
09.2001 - 06.2003

La Serna High School
Nicole Salazar