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Vanessa Santillan

Lawrence,MA

Summary

Results-driven Registered Pharmacy Technician leader with 15 years of dedicated patient support, customer service excellence and best practice knowledge. Stregnth in interpersonal communication, problem-solving and overall operations. Motivated, self disciplined and seeking new opportunity to foster further development of existing skill set.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Health, Safety, and Equity Official

City Of Lawrence
02.2024 - Current
  • Conducting and certifying inspections of public buildings, day care centers, nursing homes, establishments serving alcohol, hotels/motels, multi-families, places of assembly, and similar facilities. Inspecting all residential, commercial and industrial jobs. Receiving and granting permits
  • Enhanced workplace safety by conducting regular audits and implementing corrective actions.
  • Achieved regulatory compliance with state, and local laws by monitoring operations and addressing areas of concern.


Lead Technician

Pharmscript Of MA LLC
12.2021 - Current

*Coached/trained all technicians in training to achieve state licensing.

  • Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
  • Managed daily activities, assigned tasks to specific staff members and utilized proven management techniques to cut work flow downtime and maximize revenues.
  • Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
  • Supervised 10 pharmacy technicians and coordinated day-to-day assignments.
  • Helped pharmacist clear problematic prescriptions and address customer questions to keep pharmacy efficient.
  • Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.
  • Managed opening and closing duties for pharmacy.
  • Developed and implemented improvements to pharmacy organization system.
  • Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers.
  • Coordinated verification and filling of more than 1,200 daily prescriptions in high-volume paced pharmacy environment.

Supervisor

Preferred Pharmacy Solutions
10.2009 - 12.2021
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
  • Performed annual evaluations and reviews for large staff of employees.
  • Identified individual employee's unique work styles and adapted management methods.
  • Oversaw and optimized work of craftsmen performing high-quality, precision work.
  • Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
  • Introduced team contests and goals to enhance productivity and improve employee morale.
  • Directed staff and managed monthly inventory.
  • Worked with management team to implement proper division of responsibilities.
  • Prepared, calibrated and monitored production machinery to maintain optimal production levels and consistently achieve daily targets.
  • Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
  • Set overall vision and provided team leadership.
  • Utilized standard operating procedures, effective crew resource management, communication and procedures specified in company operation manual.
  • Repaired equipment to keep jobs moving smoothly, informing maintenance department of major machinery failures.
  • Conducted routine inspections of incoming materials to check quality and compliance with established product specifications.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
  • Interviewed, hired and trained new employees for production positions.
  • Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
  • Developed training, task and process guidelines and communicated clear and concise directions to employees.
  • Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
  • Stocked, labeled and inventoried medication to keep accurate records
  • Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers
  • Restocked pharmacy shelves with current merchandise to drive consistent peripheral sales
  • Helped pharmacist clear problematic prescriptions and address customer questions to keep pharmacy efficient
  • Supervised 20 pharmacy technicians and coordinated day-to-day assignments
  • Restocked automated medication dispensing equipment
  • Coordinated verification and filling of more than 800 daily prescriptions in high-volume paced pharmacy environment
  • Led team of 20 in interpreting, validating, and filling prescription orders and counseling customers on medications, appropriate dosage and self-administration schedules, side effects, and possible interactions
  • Reduced supply shortages by carefully monitoring inventory and submitting replenishment orders before depletion

1st Assistant Manager

Mc Donalds
03.2004 - 10.2010



  • Set and enforced performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environment devoted to customer satisfaction.
  • Helped design, create and implement outlet menu changes to attract customers and boost sales revenue.
  • Received, inspected and verified food and kitchen inventory delivery before storage.
  • Disposed waste and replenished fresh supplies by checking expiry dates and rotating stock.
  • Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
  • Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
  • Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
  • Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
  • Limited portion sizes and used garnishes to control food costs.

Education

High School Diploma -

St. Croix Central High School
USVI
06.2002

Skills

  • Priority management
  • Inventory oversight
  • Team Building
  • Training and mentoring
  • Staff Management
  • Teamwork
  • Fluent in English and Spanish
  • Customer service oriented
  • Staff Scheduling
  • Processing refills
  • Medication Storage and Labeling
  • Prescription Order Verification
  • Answering and Routing Calls
  • Relationship Building
  • Data Entry
  • Wholesale Ordering
  • Prioritization and Organization
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Time Management
  • Insurance Claim Processing Software
  • Employee Training
  • Team Coordination

Certification

Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy Registration

Timeline

Health, Safety, and Equity Official

City Of Lawrence
02.2024 - Current

Lead Technician

Pharmscript Of MA LLC
12.2021 - Current

Supervisor

Preferred Pharmacy Solutions
10.2009 - 12.2021

1st Assistant Manager

Mc Donalds
03.2004 - 10.2010

High School Diploma -

St. Croix Central High School

Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy Registration

Vanessa Santillan