Sarah Williams CPhT/CSPT
Otisco,United States
Summary
Hardworking and reliable Certified Pharmacy Technician with strong ability in Compounding medication and filling scripts at a face pace. Offering ability to thrive under pressure. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
Westfield, IN
09.2022 - Current
- Assisted customers with prescription refills and inquiries.
- Provided customer service, answering phone calls and responding to emails.
- Maintained accurate records of prescriptions filled and medications dispensed.
- Verified insurance coverage for patients' medications.
- Stocked shelves with pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and over-the-counter products.
- Performed data entry for new patient profiles and updated existing patient information.
- Labeled medication containers according to pharmacy regulations.
- Filled orders from doctors' offices and other healthcare providers.
- Greeted customers as they entered the store and provided them with assistance when needed.
- Processed payments through cash registers or computer systems.
- Followed safety protocols while handling hazardous materials such as drugs, chemicals, and cleaning solutions.
- Ensured compliance with state board of pharmacy regulations regarding dispensing of medications.
- Trained new employees on proper procedures for filling prescriptions.
- Dispensed prescription drugs per physician instructions in accordance with state laws.
- Reconciled drug inventories by comparing physical counts against computer records.
- Assisted pharmacist with clearing high volume of prescriptions and responded to customer questions.
- Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
- Created new customer profiles and updated demographics, allergies and new medications in pharmacy computer systems.
- Refilled medications, offered insight into over-the-counter products and verified insurance benefits.
- Interpreted and processed medication orders under supervision of pharmacist.
- Maintained pharmacological practices by checking drug inventory, stocking medications and monitoring supplies.
- Verified prescriptions and drug labels, documents and packages.
- Transmitted claims to insurance companies for payment and reconciled EOBs.
- Answered telephones to respond to questions or requests.
- Entered prescription information into computer databases.
- Assisted customers by answering questions, locating items or referring to pharmacist for medication information.
- Received written prescriptions and refill requests from patients, evaluating information for completeness and accuracy before filling.
- Operated cash registers to accept payments from customers.
- Received written prescription or refill requests, verifying information for completeness and accuracy.
- Greeted customers and answered questions regarding personal medications or over-the-counter pharmacy products.
- Ordered, labeled and counted stock of medications and entered inventory data into computer.
- Checked medications for content, accuracy and completeness of drug packaging and labeling.
- Maintained proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
- Received and stored incoming supplies and informed supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
- Prepacked bulk medicines, filled bottles with prescribed medications and typed and affixed labels.
- Established or maintained medications and other patient profiles.
Compounding Certified Pharmacy Technician II
IU Health Home Care
Indianapolis, IN
03.2022 - Current
- Assisted pharmacists in compounding sterile products according to state regulations.
- Retrieved medication from shelves based on physician orders and delivered them to pharmacists for review.
- Verified accuracy of medication labels before they were dispensed to customers.
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, local laws and company policies related to pharmacy operations.
- Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
- Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed.
- Organized work areas so that everything was easily accessible when needed.
- Assisted in training new employees on pharmacy procedures.
- Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
- Verified prescriptions and drug labels, documents and packages.
- Maintained pharmacological practices by checking drug inventory, stocking medications and monitoring supplies.
- Liaised with pharmacist to measure and prepare medication doses and packaging and label prescriptions.
- Improved inventory management procedures to reduce overhead, backorders and overstock.
- Answered telephones to respond to questions or requests.
- Cleaned and maintained equipment or work areas according to prescribed methods.
- Ordered, labeled and counted stock of medications and entered inventory data into computer.
- Checked medications for content, accuracy and completeness of drug packaging and labeling.
- Mixed pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.
- Monitored supply inventory and promptly submitted replenishment orders to prevent shortages.
- Transferred medication from vials to sterile, disposable syringes using aseptic techniques.
- Maintained accurate records of compounded medications and ingredients used.
- Verified accuracy of all prepared products before dispensing.
- Calculated, weighed, measured, and mixed pharmaceutical ingredients in accordance with standard formulas or recipes.
- Monitored expiration dates of all compounds and raw materials used in compounding process.
- Dispensed finished compounded medications by filling appropriate containers with prescribed amounts of medication.
- Conducted daily maintenance tasks such as cleaning the work area, washing glassware and autoclaving instruments.
- Followed proper aseptic technique while preparing sterile products.
- Kept abreast of current trends in pharmacy technology through continuing education courses.
- Adhered strictly to all state and federal laws governing the practice of pharmacy compounding.
- Interpreted and processed medication orders under supervision of pharmacist.
- Prepared patient-specific prescriptions for compounding according to physician orders.
- Provided technical support to other pharmacy personnel when needed.
Compounding Certified Pharmacy Technician
Robley Rex VA Medical Center
Louisville, KY
08.2019 - 03.2022
- Maintained accurate records of compounded medications and ingredients used.
- Prepared patient-specific prescriptions for compounding according to physician orders.
- Verified accuracy of all prepared products before dispensing.
- Calculated, weighed, measured, and mixed pharmaceutical ingredients in accordance with standard formulas or recipes.
- Monitored expiration dates of all compounds and raw materials used in compounding process.
- Dispensed finished compounded medications by filling appropriate containers with prescribed amounts of medication.
- Stored hazardous chemicals safely in compliance with safety regulations.
- Conducted daily maintenance tasks such as cleaning the work area, washing glassware and autoclaving instruments.
- Followed proper aseptic technique while preparing sterile products.
- Compounded non-sterile preparations including ointments, creams, lotions.
- Kept abreast of current trends in pharmacy technology through continuing education courses.
- Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
- Verified prescriptions and drug labels, documents and packages.
- Inspected medication storage locations to monitor drug expiration dates and supply adequate inventory.
- Maintained pharmacological practices by checking drug inventory, stocking medications and monitoring supplies.
- Cleaned and maintained equipment or work areas according to prescribed methods.
- Mixed pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.
- Transferred medication from vials to sterile, disposable syringes using aseptic techniques.
- Answered telephones to respond to questions or requests.
Education
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Indiana University Southeast
New Albany, IN05-2017
Skills
- HIPAA
- Pharmacy operations
- Proper labeling procedures
- Drug Inventory Control
- Aseptic Techniques
- Problem-solving skills
- Workflow Optimization
- Medication Dispensing
- Team Collaboration
- Filling Prescriptions
- Sterile technique
- Quality assurance and control
- Troubleshooting malfunctioning equipment
- Pharmaceutical Calculations
- Stocking medications
Certification
- Indiana Pharmacy Technician License since 2008
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) since 1999
- Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) since 2020
- Hazardous Drug Management Certified since 2020
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
09.2022 - Current
Compounding Certified Pharmacy Technician II
IU Health Home Care
03.2022 - Current
Compounding Certified Pharmacy Technician
Robley Rex VA Medical Center
08.2019 - 03.2022
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Indiana University Southeast