Sarah Wachsmann
Aurora,CO
Summary
Capable pharmacy team member proficient in assisting pharmacists with preparing prescriptions and meeting customer needs. Safety-oriented and well-organized with solid experience coordinating with insurance providers, prescribers and individuals to address issues. Good relationship-building and multitasking skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medication Access Specialist
UCHealth University Of Colorado Hospital
10.2016 - 05.2023
- Accurately document pertinent information related to refill request in chart.
- Redirect refills for controlled substances and non-protocol medications to clinics.
- Answer phone calls from patients and pharmacies.
- Call patients and pharmacies regarding status of their refill and verify information related to refill.
- Accurately input information from fax refill requests and patient calls into patients' chart.
- Stay current with and appropriately utilize PLRC resources.
- Communicate with providers, clinic staff, patients, and PLRC team members in clear and professional manner in person, over the phone, and in writing.
- Support PLRC staff in prioritizing work, meeting performance standards and collaborating with other teams when necessary.
- Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and ability to work independently and collaborate with team.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Clearspring Pharmacy
07.2015 - 08.2016
- Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Precisely measured and combined ingredients to deliver scrupulous formulation on customer compound prescription orders.
- Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers.
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions, and refill instructions.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Brown's Compounding Center
01.2013 - 06.2015
- Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- 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.
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns, and reconcile payments.
- Precisely measured and combined ingredients to deliver scrupulous formulation on customer compound prescription orders.
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions, and refill instructions.
- Compounding capsules, Ttoches, suppositories, creams, suspensions.
Pharmacy Technician
MidWest Compounders Pharmacy
08.2009 - 09.2012
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders.
- Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions for customers and responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues.
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- Restocked pharmacy shelves with current merchandise to drive consistent peripheral sales.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Counted, measured and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Welcomed customers to pharmacy and answered questions relating to prescriptions and over-the-counter products.
- Managed opening and closing duties for pharmacy.
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions, and refill instructions.
- Helped pharmacist clear problematic prescriptions and address customer questions to keep pharmacy efficient.
- Compounding capsules, troches, creams and suspensions.
- Training students on how to compound capsules, troches, creams and suspensions.
Pharmacy Technician
Aetna
05.2008 - 08.2008
- Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
- Add and update patient information to pharmacy's files
- Revolve around inputting information about patient prescriptions into record-keeping programs
- Include monitoring and recording prescription refills and collaborating with pharmacists to ensure dosages, and additional information is accurate
- Be detail-oriented to keep prescription information in appropriate file
- Enter prescription orders into computer for filling.
- Fill prescriptions according to quality standards, productivity guidelines and State Board of Pharmacy Regulations.
- Enter prescription orders using imaged prescription.
- Verify all information is complete on prescription
- Update patient profile with all necessary information from prescription.
- Ensure that patient's allergies, therapies, and current medication are updated regularly in patient profile history.
- Provide support for other pharmacy groups as needed
Education
Associate of Science - Pharmacy Technology
Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, MA01.2008
English As A Second Language -
Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, MA01.2004
High School Diploma -
Colegio Dominicano
Santiago, Dominican Republic2003
Skills
- Proficient in Power Point and Word, Epic EMR Software,
- Accuracy, Integrity, Communication, Continual Learning, Dependability, Attention to detail, Analytical Thinking, Ability to follow directions,
- Listening, Multitasking, Math skills, Organization, team work
- Checking prescriptions, Entering, Medication histories,
- Filing prescriptions, Ordering supplies, Costumer Service,
- Explaining medical directions, Explaining costs,
- Working with non-sterile compounding, Scheduling appointments, Maintaining records,
- Processing payments, resolving billing discrepancies
Affiliations
- ROLES Program at Holyoke Community College
- LISA Club at Holyoke Community College
Certification
- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
- State Board of Pharmacy PHAT Certification
Languages
Spanish
English
Timeline
Medication Access Specialist
UCHealth University Of Colorado Hospital
10.2016 - 05.2023
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Clearspring Pharmacy
07.2015 - 08.2016
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Brown's Compounding Center
01.2013 - 06.2015
Pharmacy Technician
MidWest Compounders Pharmacy
08.2009 - 09.2012
Pharmacy Technician
Aetna
05.2008 - 08.2008
Associate of Science - Pharmacy Technology
Holyoke Community College
English As A Second Language -
Holyoke Community College
High School Diploma -
Colegio Dominicano
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