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Valerie Barnave

Orange,NJ

Summary

Highly motivated Pharmacy Technician with a history of success in establishing and maintaining positive connections with patients and clients. Having worked in retail for large national chains pharmacies for over 4+ years. Skilled in assisting patients by administering prescriptions, providing information, and interacting with medical staff. A pharmacist who is well-versed in FDA medication safety recommendations, drug interactions, and the relevant laws and regulations.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pharmacy Technician

Springview Pharmacy
Irvington, NJ
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Assist Pharmacists in filling 100+ prescriptions each day by locating and dispensing orders precisely and efficiently.
  • Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
  • Calculate drug dosages and prepare prescription labels for Pharmacist approval.
  • Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
  • Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments.


Pharmacy Technician

Rite-Aid
Irvington, NJ
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Answering patients' questions and troubleshoot medication issues.
  • Processing and filling prescriptions.
  • Advocating for patients’ compliance with medication guidelines.
  • Reporting drugs' adverse reactions.
  • Assisting in facilitating communication between the patient and insurance companies, doctors, nurses, and labs.
  • Reviewing medication orders and prescriptions and organizing medications for dispensing; preparing labels; calculating quantities, and preparing intravenous solutions.

Education

Biology

Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, NJ
05.2022

Skills

  • Database Software
  • Organizational and Prioritization
  • Problem Solving
  • Team Leadership
  • Problem Solving
  • Pharmaceutical sales and services
  • Drug inventory management
  • Medicare and Medicaid process
  • Pharmacy and customer records management

Certification

CERTFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN/2017

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)


RECENT WORKSHOPS COMPLETED:
Inventory Management, Compounding, Automated Devices for Dispensing Drugs, Pharmacology and the Nervous System, Drug Classifications, HIPAA, Pharmacy Law and Ethics

Timeline

Pharmacy Technician

Springview Pharmacy
01.2018 - 01.2022

Pharmacy Technician

Rite-Aid
01.2017 - 01.2018

Biology

Bloomfield College
Valerie Barnave