Nurlenis Pena
Garfield,New Jersey
Summary
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) with specialty pharmacy experience in a hospital setting. Experienced in prescription processing, insurance coordination, prior authorizations, medication management, and delivering high-quality patient care in fast-paced healthcare environments. Bilingual in English and Spanish with excellent communication and organizational skills.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
CERTIFIED SPECIALTY PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
St Joseph's Health Medical Center
07.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to optimize patient care and medication therapy management.
- Trained and mentored junior technicians on best practices in specialty pharmacy operations.
- Implemented workflow improvements that enhanced efficiency in medication preparation and delivery.
- Contributed to a positive team environment through effective communication and collaboration with colleagues.
- Reduced medication errors by consistently reviewing prescriptions for accuracy and potential drug interactions.
CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Walgreens Pharmacy
07.2022 - 07.2025
- Accurately count, label, and package medications per patient prescriptions.
- Assist customers with prescription pickups and basic questions, ensuring excellent service.
- Manage pharmacy inventory and ensure proper storage and medication expiration checks.
- Process insurance claims and resolve coverage issues.
- Support pharmacists in daily operations and compliance tasks.
PHARMACY INTERN
Hackensack Meridian Health
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Shadowed inpatient pharmacists in ER and Med-Surg units.
- Prepared IV medications and participated in sterile compounding.
- Managed medication inventory across multiple hospital units using EHR systems.
- Observed medication reconciliation procedures and patient safety protocols.
Education
Practical Nursing (LPN) Program - Nursing
Eastwick College
Hackensack, NJ07.2026
Skills
- Patient Care & Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Vital Signs Monitoring & Basic Patient Assessment
- Infection Prevention, Safety & HIPAA Compliance
- Therapeutic Communication & Patient Education
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR) & Documentation
- Medication Safety, Venipuncture & Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Time Management, Organization & Critical Thinking
Certification
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), PTCB, 2024-05-01
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician, CDE Career Institute, 2023-08-01
LANGUAGES
Spanish, Native Speaker
Timeline
CERTIFIED SPECIALTY PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
St Joseph's Health Medical Center
07.2025 - Current
PHARMACY INTERN
Hackensack Meridian Health
06.2024 - 08.2024
CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Walgreens Pharmacy
07.2022 - 07.2025
Practical Nursing (LPN) Program - Nursing
Eastwick College