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PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Summary
Knowledgeable pharmacy professional skilled at helping pharmacists complete accurate prescriptions in fast-paced settings. Security-minded and experienced in coordinating between prescribers, insurance companies and customers to resolve problems. Strong interpersonal and multitasking abilities.
Skills
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Experience
07/2018 - CurrentAssistrxNew York , NY
Pharmacy Technician
- Received, reviewed, dispensed and labeled over [Number] prescriptions daily with expert accuracy.
- Assisted pharmacist with clearing high volume of problem prescriptions and customer questions to maintain optimal team efficiency.
- Managed medication stocks, including conducting counts, labeling products and maintaining controls.
- Verified and filled over [Number] prescriptions per day in busy [Type] pharmacy setting.
- Managed inventories, rotated stock, removed expired or damaged drug products and resolved discrepancies in drug counts.
- Checked medications for content, accuracy and completeness of all drug packaging and labeling to provide final verification of prescription.
- Closely inspected medications to determine accuracy of identities, strengths and purities.
- Filled and processed prescriptions to ensure prompt and efficient patient care.
- Restocked shelves and prepared expired drugs for return.
- Prepared medication labels with item name and quantity.
03/2017 - 01/2018AssistrxPhoenix , AZ
Pharmacy Technician
- Created new customer profiles and updated information in pharmacy computer systems.
- Received, reviewed, dispensed and labeled over [Number] prescriptions daily with expert accuracy.
- Established and updated patient profiles, including lists of medications and insurance details.
- Assisted pharmacist with clearing high volume of problem prescriptions and customer questions to maintain optimal team efficiency.
- Managed medication stocks, including conducting counts, labeling products and maintaining controls.
- Managed inventory and reduced expenditures by negotiating prices with pharmaceutical suppliers.
- Counseled patients on appropriate use of over-the-counter and prescription medications.
- Verified and filled over [Number] prescriptions per day in busy [Type] pharmacy setting.
- Improved drug inventory management procedures to reduce waste and eliminate backorders or overstock.
- Consulted with customers via telephone or in-person to assist with navigating pharmacy systems and completing requests.
- Managed inventories, rotated stock, removed expired or damaged drug products and resolved discrepancies in drug counts.
- Checked medications for content, accuracy and completeness of all drug packaging and labeling to provide final verification of prescription.
- Communicated with member physicians to prevent harmful drug reactions, therapy duplications and allergic reactions.
- Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies and logged items into inventory system.
- Refilled medications, offered insight into over-the-counter products and verified insurance benefits.
- Researched customer health insurance plans to provide prescription authorization and efficient patient care.
- Worked with insurance companies to process claims, resolve problems and obtain payments.
- Prepared and submitted claims to insurance companies for payment.
- Ordered medicines on [Timeframe] basis to meet anticipated demand from patients and reduce backorders.
- Processed prescription transfer requests from competitors.
- Closely inspected medications to determine accuracy of identities, strengths and purities.
- Entered and processed prescriptions into internal system with accuracy to avoid filling delays.
- Filled and processed prescriptions to ensure prompt and efficient patient care.
- Entered orders into the system and filled medication orders.
- Adhered to regulatory guidelines for workplace safety and customer confidentiality.
- Verified insurance benefits to refill medications and upheld fantastic customer service standards.
- Ordered out of stock medications to ensure patients were taken care of accordingly.
- Dispensed medications to patients in accordance with pharmacist orders.
- Placed orders for out of stock medications to ensure patients received their prescriptions on time.
- Restocked shelves and prepared expired drugs for return.
- Prepared medication labels with item name and quantity.
- Used 8-point check system to verify labeled prescriptions.
- Efficiently responded voicemails to promote assistance and service to customers.
- Maintained clean and organized pharmacy shelving and work areas.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels.
- Maintained lines of communication with patients, providing instructions and general support.
- Answered patient questions regarding medication.
- Efficiently processed cash register transactions for new and refilled prescription orders.
- Confirmed prescriptions for patients by placing calls and conferring with physicians' office staff.
- Communicated extensively with patients to provide assistance, support and instructions.
- Resolved third-party rejection claims.
- Communicated with insurance companies for billing purposes.
- Verified labeled prescriptions using 8-point check system to maintain accuracy and efficiency.
- Inspected medication storage locations to monitor drug expiration dates and ensure adequate supply inventory.
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
03/2013 - 11/2015Gerdau Ameristeel CorporationWaynesboro , VA
Manager
- Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve bottom-line profitability.
- Evaluated operational trends and made proactive strategy adjustments to maintain alignment between performance and objectives.
- Executed new training initiative to improve skills and develop leaders from within.
- Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance and achieve daily performance objectives.
- Led employee performance reviews and discussed improvement strategies with each team member.
- Maintained open and professional team relationships to quickly identify and resolve issues.
- Set and administered annual operating budget, consistently maintaining controls and preventing overages.
- Gave input on how to improve training and employee productivity.
- Enhanced team member productivity by improving monitoring systems and motivational strategies.
- Coached new team members on job tasks and performance strategies.
- Greeted and assisted all customers daily in high-traffic retailer.
- Analyzed employee workloads to meet seasonal fluctuation needs.
- Established, enforced and updated policies keeping business agile and responsive to changing market conditions.
Education and Training
City, State
Some College (No Degree) in Dental HygieneJohnson County Community College
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School Attended
- Johnson County Community College
Job Titles Held:
- Pharmacy Technician
- Manager
Degrees
- Some College (No Degree) in Dental Hygiene
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