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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Additional Information
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Tara Humphers

Stonewall,OK
Tara Humphers

Summary

Successful Pharmacy Technician bringing 20 years of experience in filling prescriptions with expert accuracy, building relationships with customers and promoting teamwork within pharmacy settings. Knowledgeable about regulatory guidelines and policies governing fraud, waste and abuse. 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. Driven Pharmacy Technician with proven track record and success in building strong relationships with patients and clients. Detail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining high-quality assurance and control standards when filling prescriptions.

Overview

22
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

The Chickasaw Nation
Ada, Oklahoma

Resource Specialist
05.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

Chickasaw Nation Medical Center
Ada, OK

Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Specialist
12.2002 - 12.2022

Job overview

  • Liaised with pharmacist to measure and prepare medication doses and packaging and label prescriptions.
  • Maintained pharmacological practices by checking drug inventory, stocking medications and monitoring supplies.
  • Assisted pharmacist with clearing high volume of prescriptions and responded to customer questions.
  • Improved inventory management procedures to reduce overhead, backorders and overstock.
  • Interpreted and processed medication orders under supervision of pharmacist.
  • Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies and logged items into inventory system.
  • Inspected medication storage locations to monitor drug expiration dates and supply adequate inventory.
  • Teamed with peers, technicians and pharmacists to prioritize and complete orders.
  • Monitored supply inventory and promptly submitted replenishment orders to prevent shortages.
  • Mixed pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.
  • Answered telephones to respond to questions or requests.
  • Cleaned and maintained equipment or work areas according to prescribed methods.
  • Received and stored incoming supplies and informed supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
  • Maintained proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
  • Ordered, labeled and counted stock of medications and entered inventory data into computer.
  • Prepacked bulk medicines, filled bottles with prescribed medications and typed and affixed labels.
  • Transferred medication from vials to sterile, disposable syringes using aseptic techniques.
  • Entered prescription information into computer databases.
  • Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
  • Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
  • Developed and implemented improvements to pharmacy organization system.
  • Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
  • Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.
  • Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
  • Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
  • Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.

Chickasaw Nation
Ada, OK

Internship Student-Nittak Himitta' Recovery Center
08.2002 - 12.2022

Job overview

  • Interacted with 2-3 customers per day by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
  • Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
  • Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
  • Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.

Education

East Central University
, Ada, OK

Bachelor of Arts from Human Service Counseling
12.2022

University Overview

Minor in Addiction

Velma-Alma High School
, Velma, OK

High School Diploma
05.1998

Skills

  • Aseptic Techniques
  • Pharmacy Operations
  • Ordering and Stocking Medications
  • Preparing Bulk Medications
  • Medication Storage and Labeling
  • Medication Documentation
  • Data Entry
  • Answering and Routing Calls
  • Inventory Management
  • Resolving Customer Issues
  • Workflow Optimization

Certification

  • Human Service Counseling - BA

- Minor in Addiction

  • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
  • Certified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Accomplishments

  • Worked with pharmacist to revise training procedures.
  • Helped cut pharmacy costs by working with pharmacists to improve inventory management.
  • Earned board certification from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.
  • 1 year Women's Recovery Center

Additional Information

  • Worked as an Intern for a 1 year at the Nittka Himitta' Women's Recovery Center

Timeline

Resource Specialist

The Chickasaw Nation
05.2023 - Current

Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Specialist

Chickasaw Nation Medical Center
12.2002 - 12.2022

Internship Student-Nittak Himitta' Recovery Center

Chickasaw Nation
08.2002 - 12.2022

East Central University

Bachelor of Arts from Human Service Counseling

Velma-Alma High School

High School Diploma
  • Human Service Counseling - BA

- Minor in Addiction

  • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
  • Certified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
Tara Humphers