Preetika Chandra
Elk Grove,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented pharmacy technician with extensive knowledge in all facets of pharmacy operations, seeking to bring talent and expertise to UC Davis. Highly efficient in filling prescriptions, providing patient care, and handling data entry and processing prior authorizations. Experienced in medication compounding and skilled in pharmaceutical calculations. Certified pharmacy technician with sixteen years of experience at a leading national drug store chain and specialty pharmacy. Dedicated, hardworking, reliable, and consistently delivers courteous service.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Technician III
UC Davis Specialty Pharmacy
08.2021 - Current
- Delivered exceptional customer service, addressing questions or concerns regarding medications, insurance coverage, financial Assistance and co-payments in a timely manner.
- Assisted in managing specialty medications by tracking and monitoring patient progress throughout treatment courses.
- Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
- Collaborated with physicians and pharmacist to obtain necessary clinical information for prior authorization submissions.
Pharmacy Technician
Kaiser Permanente
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Provided exceptional customer service by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally, fostering trust in the pharmacy team.
- Coordinated seamless transitions of care for discharged hospital patients receiving outpatient prescriptions from our pharmacy.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
Pharmacy Technician
WALGREENS SPECIALTY PHARMACY
01.2016 - 08.2018
- Processing prior auth and helping patient's with financial assistance
- Working closely with oncology, transplant and hep C providers
- Properly compounded and dispensed medications as prescribed by providers
- Bedside delivery to pediatric (compounds and diabetic supplies)
- Conducted routine inspections of medication storage locations
- Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing, and receiving
- Regularly stocked shelves, rotated stocks and checked for expired medications.
- Trained pharmacy interns, newly hired pharmacy technicians and pharmacist.
Pharmacy Technician
WALGREENS PHARMACY
06.2008 - 01.2016
- Properly filled and dispensed an average of 250 prescriptions per day
- Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues
- Managed drug and supply inventories
- Completed new and updated patient profiles, including lists of patient medications
- Receptively answered customer questions and helped locate desired items in the pharmacy
- Hand counted control medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics
- Making schedules and taking care of all chargebacks
- Answering all phone calls in a timely manner.
Education
CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN LICENSE -
HIGH TECH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
01.2008
Skills
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
- Drug Inventory Control
- Pharmacy Law Compliance
- Problem-solving skills
- Insurance Billing and Verification
- Team Coordination
- Training and mentoring
- Prior Authorization Process
- Staff Training
References
- LLOYD OUYE RPH, REGISTERED PHARMACIST WITH WALGREENS PHARMACY SINCE 2007, 916-716-3855
- MELISSA ROSEL P.A, PHYSICIANS ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR FOR PARTNERSHIP HEALTH, 707-704-1741
Languages
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician III
UC Davis Specialty Pharmacy
08.2021 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Kaiser Permanente
08.2018 - 08.2021
Pharmacy Technician
WALGREENS SPECIALTY PHARMACY
01.2016 - 08.2018
Pharmacy Technician
WALGREENS PHARMACY
06.2008 - 01.2016
CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN LICENSE -
HIGH TECH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
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