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LICENSED PHARMACY INTERN
Summary

Currently a P2 Pharmacy Intern with 5 years of experience as a Pharmacy technician, 2 Years as Head Pharmacy Technician, over 2 years as a non-sterile Compounding Technician, and just about 1 year as a Sterile-compounding Pharmacy intern. Primarily focus on being efficient, team oriented, futuristic, accurate, supportive, knowledgeable, revolutionary, Informative, and motivated. Greatest strength is determination and passion to constantly improve.

Skills
  • Drug safety
  • Medication dispensing
  • Updating medication histories
  • Assisting pharmacists
  • Expert math computation
  • Drug inventory management
  • Patient privacy
  • Pharmaceutical sales and services
  • Medicare and Medicaid process
  • Insurance verification and adjudication rejection
  • Prior authorizations
  • Verbal communication
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Pharmacy and customer records management
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Receiving incoming supplies
  • Data entry
  • Data analysis
  • Determination
  • Motivation
  • Medication preparation
  • Patient understanding
  • Sterile Compounding
  • Non-sterile compounding
  • CPR+
  • ICentra
  • TPN
  • Abacus
  • Chemotherapy compounding preparation
  • Drug literature evaluation
  • Research
  • Aseptic techniques
  • Team management
  • Problem resolution
  • Supervision
Experience
Licensed Pharmacy Intern
South Jordan, UTIntermountain Healthcare/Sep 2019 to Current
  • Analyzed prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and prevent excessive usage.
  • Trained individuals in how to use devices to promote optimal medical support.
  • Advised patients on potential drug interactions and side effects, proper dose timing and medication storage.
  • Compounded and prepared medications according to prescription orders for sterile use.
  • Supported timely and proper processing of prescriptions in collaboration with healthcare professionals.
Pharmacy Intern
Riverton, UtahPeterson's Fresh Market Pharmacy/Jul 2019 to Current
  • Compared prescription details against safety standards and insurance requirements to support patients
  • Protected drug inventories from damage or theft by establishing and enforcing clear pharmacy policies
  • Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage
  • Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms
  • Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration
  • Cleaned and disinfected counting trays after preparing medications
  • Interacted with healthcare professionals over phone to support timely and proper processing of prescriptions
  • Contacted insurance companies to resolve claims issues
  • Provided friendly customer service at drop-off and pick-up counters
  • Communicated closely with patients, ensuring medical information was kept private
  • Addressed customer questions regarding refills, insurance EOBs and status prescriptions filling
  • Used pharmacy software to enter prescription and insurance information
  • Counseled patients on new medications and OTC products
  • Updated patient profiles and prescriptions in Mckesson Enterprise with a strong focus on accuracy
  • Transferred prescriptions to and from Pharmacies with emphasis on efficiency and accuracy to reduce error
  • Received prescriptions over the phone then entered information in the system for the pharmacist to check
  • Worked closely with the pharmacist to ensure the best customer service and affordable care while maintaining efficient and absolute accuracy
  • Consulted patients, Healthcare professionals, and the Pharmacist on early fill controlled prescriptions and illegal forgeries
Head Compounding Pharmacy Technician
Riverton, UtahPeterson's Fresh Market Pharmacy/Jan 2016 to Jul 2019
  • Performed Non-sterile compounding technique from USP 795 on up to 15 to 20 compounds a week being the only compounding technician
  • Coordinated pick up times with patients for their compounded medication
  • Consistently scheduled and prioritized compound prescriptions in conjunction with my responsibilities as the Head Pharmacy Technician
  • Maintained stock and ordered compound ingredients by contacting compound wholesalers (such as Medisca, Humco, PCCA, Fagron, Letco, etc..) through their website or via phone call
  • Mainly performed Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) compounds that ranged from topical creams/ointments to trochees and lollipops
  • Maintained clean and operable conditions in the hood,compounding room, and with compounding equipment
  • Precisely measured and combined ingredients to deliver scrupulous formulation on customer compound prescription orders
  • Calculated and constructed many compound formulas and contacted wholesalers to get clarification on what additions to a formula would provide better accuracy and overall efficacy
  • Routinely updated compound formulas with new information
  • Discussed pricing with pharmacist and patients based on cost of raw ingredients for competitive business
  • Ultimately fulfilled all technician responsibilities that includes non-sterile compounding
Pharmacy Technician, Head Pharmacy Technician
Riverton, UtahPeterson's Fresh Market Pharmacy/Oct 2014 to Jul 2019
  • Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead
  • Stocked, labeled and inventoried medication to keep accurate records
  • Helped pharmacist clear problematic prescriptions and address customer questions to keep pharmacy efficient and accurate
  • Ordered medicines daily to ensure compliance with demands and needs
  • Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems and locating items
  • Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality
  • Coordinated verification and filling of more than 200 daily prescriptions in community (Retail) pharmacy environment
  • Resolved non-routine issues like third party billing, computer system and customer service issues
  • Processed over 200 prescriptions per day in busy pharmacy achieving decreased customer wait times and maintaining excellent customer satisfaction
  • Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments
  • Verified patient data and billing information to discover and resolve imprecise bills due to system errors
  • Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy
  • Assisted patients in minimizing medical expenses by recommending generic alternative prescription medications and searching for brand only coupons
  • Collected co-payments or full payments from customers
  • Coordinated with patient and doctor's office for more refills and changes to prescriptions and medical devices
  • Performed returns to wholesaler and expired medication waste control companies
Education and Training
Pharmacy Technician Certification: PharmacyJATCSouth Jordan, UT

Externed at Smith's Pharmacy in Herriman from 2013 to 2014

Some College (No Degree): Pharmacy PrerequisitesUniversity of UtahSalt Lake City, Utah
Some College (No Degree): Pharmacy PrerequisitesSalt Lake Community CollegeSalt Lake City, UT
Some College (No Degree): PharmacyRoseman University of Health SciencesSouth Jordan, UT

Currently enrolled. P2 student. Conducting Research as well.

Research

Nootropics with Dr. Rose at Roseman University of Health SCiences.

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Intermountain Healthcare
  • Peterson's Fresh Market Pharmacy

School Attended

  • JATC
  • University of Utah
  • Salt Lake Community College
  • Roseman University of Health Sciences

Job Titles Held:

  • Licensed Pharmacy Intern
  • Pharmacy Intern
  • Head Compounding Pharmacy Technician
  • Pharmacy Technician, Head Pharmacy Technician

Degrees

  • Pharmacy Technician Certification : Pharmacy
    Some College (No Degree) : Pharmacy Prerequisites
    Some College (No Degree) : Pharmacy Prerequisites
    Some College (No Degree) : Pharmacy

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