Driven and accomplished Registered certified Pharmacy Technician with over 25 years of experience in pharmacy environments for major national chains. Practiced at offering medications to patients, offering information to patients and communicating with healthcare professionals. Knowledgeable about FDA drug safety guidelines, prescription interactions and pharmacy law. Have a 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.
Education
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nurse Certification
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL
05.2001 -
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Certified Pharmacy Technician
Florida Health Care Plans
Port Orange, United States
04.1998 - Current
Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
Counted, measured and compounded medications following standard procedures.
Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries and records for controlled drugs.
Resolved non-routine issues like third-party billing, computer system and customer service issues.
Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations and patient information.
Reviewed and verified customer information and insurance provider information.
Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments.
Stocked, labeled and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems and locating items.
Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
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.
Helped pharmacist clear problematic prescriptions and address customer questions to keep pharmacy efficient.
Restocked pharmacy shelves with current merchandise to drive consistent peripheral sales.
Processed incoming drug orders by checking deliveries against paperwork and updating computer system.
Communicated instructions to patients or caregivers about proper use and storage of drugs.
Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers.
Verified patient data and billing information to discover and resolve erroneous bills due to system errors.
Assisted patients in minimizing medical expenses by recommending generic alternative prescription medications.
Processed over 600 prescriptions per day in busy pharmacy achieving decreased customer wait times and maintaining excellent customer satisfaction.
Prepared bills for clients and submitted required paperwork to insurance companies.
Coordinated with insurance representatives to process claims and calculate correct co-pay information for patients.
Liaised with other pharmacies to eliminate issues related to product expiration.
Nursing school Clinicals
Halifax Hospital/Advent Health
Daytona Beach, FL
08.2021 - 08.2022
Worked 12 hours on med-surg floors and Critical care step down units along side a nurse. Administered meds via IV (No Push meds), IM and SQ injections, and PO. Worked with Medi-Tek and charted for multiple patients.
Skills
Pharmacy and customer records management
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Timeline
Nursing school Clinicals
Halifax Hospital/Advent Health
08.2021 - 08.2022
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nurse Certification