Sofia Cheshire
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Driven Pharmacy Technician with Eight years of experience and success in working within fast-paced pharmacy settings as well as prior authorization review. Highly proficient in accurately filling and labeling prescriptions, maintaining drug inventories and updating pharmacy records. Excited to bring talent and record of excellence in customer service to a growing pharmacy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
Blue Shield of CA
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Maintained regulatory compliance by staying up-to-date on industry changes and implementing appropriate adjustments to workflow procedures.
- Reduced errors in the prior authorization process by diligently reviewing patient records, insurance details, and medication interactions.
- Improved patient outcomes by accurately processing prior authorization requests and collaborating with healthcare providers.
- Performed prior authorization review of services requiring notification.
- Processed 50 plus prior authorizations daily.
Clinical Pharmacy Technician
Prime Therapeutics LLC
11.2021 - 12.2023
- Processed Prior Authorizations in a timely manner while also taking phone calls from physicians and pharmacies regarding patients medication. I also faxed approvals, denials or a need for additional information to proceed in the prior authorization process.
Pharmacy Technician
Capitol Pharmacy
10.2019 - 03.2020
- I filled medications for patient pickup and for delivery. I also filled bubble pack orders in monthly or weekly packs depending on the patients preference. I called and faxed providers if I needed any additional information to complete an order for a patient. I also kept up on daily treatment authorization requests for approvals.
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
08.2017 - 01.2019
- I provided great customer service to customers picking up or dropping off prescriptions as well as phone calls with patients, physicians and insurance companies. I checked in and stocked the shelves when new medications arrived. I pulled medications from the shelves for the lead pharmacy technician with accuracy by checking and comparing the NDC. I also returned medications back to stock that were not picked up within a 14 day period.
Education
Associate of Arts - Pharmacy Technology
Carrington College California - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA06.2017
High School Diploma -
Visions in Education
Sacramento, CA06.2013
Skills
- Preparing Bubble Packs
- Prior Authorization Processing
- Typing 45 wpm
- Medication dispensing
- Answering customer questions
- Insurance verification
- Insurance billing
- Pharmacy law compliance
- Customer Service
- Phone calls
- Faxing
- Drug safety
- Prescription filling
- Drug inventory management
- Pharmaceutical calculations
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
Blue Shield of CA
09.2024 - 05.2025
Clinical Pharmacy Technician
Prime Therapeutics LLC
11.2021 - 12.2023
Pharmacy Technician
Capitol Pharmacy
10.2019 - 03.2020
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
08.2017 - 01.2019
High School Diploma -
Visions in Education
Associate of Arts - Pharmacy Technology
Carrington College California - Sacramento
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