Whitney Buchanan
Guntown,MS
Summary
Seasoned pharmacy technician with several years of experience and strong leadership skills. Well-versed in all aspects of pharmacy operation. Expert in filling prescriptions within fast-paced, high-volume settings.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Technician
Ampharm MS
Tupelo, MS
04.2017 - Current
- Maintained daily inventory of pharmaceuticals and ensured proper storage conditions.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Retrieved medication from shelves based on physician orders and delivered them to pharmacists for review.
- Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed.
- Assisted in training new employees on pharmacy procedures.
- Monitored inventory levels of commonly used drugs and placed orders when necessary.
- Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies and logged items into inventory system.
- Participated in continuing education and training to stay current with pharmacy practices and technology.
- Managed medication inventory, including ordering and restocking medications as necessary.
- Assisted pharmacists in filling prescription orders accurately and efficiently.
- Participated in pharmacy inventory management, including tracking expiration dates and removing outdated medications.
Pharmacy Technician
North Mississippi Medical Center
Tupelo, Mississippi
02.2014 - 04.2017
- Maintained daily inventory of pharmaceuticals and ensured proper storage conditions.
- Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
- Assisted pharmacists in compounding sterile products according to state regulations.
- Retrieved medication from shelves based on physician orders and delivered them to pharmacists for review.
- Verified accuracy of medication labels before they were dispensed to customers.
- Checked expiration dates on medications to ensure that only unexpired products were dispensed.
- Restocked shelves with new supplies of medications as needed.
- Kept accurate records of controlled substances received and dispensed in accordance with DEA regulations.
- Assisted in training new employees on pharmacy procedures.
- Interpreted and processed medication orders under supervision of pharmacist.
- Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies and logged items into inventory system.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Mississippi University For Women
Columbus, MS12-2011
High School Diploma -
Tupelo High School
Tupelo, MS05-2007
Some College (No Degree) - Pharmacy Tech Program
Itawamba Community College
Tupelo, MSSkills
- Drug safety
- Workflow Optimization
- Prescription Filling
- Supply Restocking
- Medication Dispensing
- Drug Inventory Management
- Drug Inventory Control
- Proper labeling
- Receiving incoming supplies
- Manual and automated medication dispensing
- Labeling prescriptions
- Stocking shelves
- Ordering and stocking medications
- Team Collaboration
- New Hire Onboarding
- Problem-solving skills
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician
Ampharm MS
04.2017 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
North Mississippi Medical Center
02.2014 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Mississippi University For Women
High School Diploma -
Tupelo High School
Some College (No Degree) - Pharmacy Tech Program
Itawamba Community College