Tasha Buum
Summary
Dedicated Pharmacy Technician with proven problem-solving skills at Sanford USD Medical Center. Expert in medication dispensing and insurance verification, ensuring patient confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA regulations. Enhanced workflow efficiency and trained new technicians, contributing to a high-quality patient care environment. Committed to optimizing pharmacy operations and delivering exceptional service.
Pharmacy professional with focus on accuracy and patient care. Adept at medication preparation and inventory management, contributing to efficient pharmacy operations. Strong emphasis on team collaboration and adaptability to changing demands, ensuring reliable and flexible support.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
Sanford USD Medical Center- Cancer Center
03.2022 - Current
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
- Promoted patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling personal information during transactions.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Assisted on Prior Authorization approvals, denials and keeping communication with providers on updates.
- Trained new Technicians as they started.
- Got copay cards and financial assistance for medications that were out of patient price range.
Pharmacy Technician
Hyvee
04.2010 - 03.2022
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Trained new pharmacy technicians on proper procedures and best practices, ensuring consistent quality of service.
- Enhanced patient care by accurately filling and dispensing prescriptions in a timely manner.
- Completed paperwork, entering prescription and insurance or billing information into patient profiles.
Pharmacy Technician
K-Mart Pharmacy
01.2004 - 04.2011
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
- Promoted patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling personal information during transactions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Chamberlain High School
Chamberlain, SD05-2001
Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Team collaboration
- Confidentiality and HIPAA
- Workflow optimization
- Insurance billing
- Insurance verification
- Patient confidentiality
- Answering customer questions
Certification
- CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician
- PTCB Certified
- South Dakota State CPhT License
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
Sanford USD Medical Center- Cancer Center
03.2022 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Hyvee
04.2010 - 03.2022
Pharmacy Technician
K-Mart Pharmacy
01.2004 - 04.2011
High School Diploma -
Chamberlain High School
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