Pharmacy Technician

Tamara M. Slagle

Email: ********@***********.***

Address:

City: Lawrence

State: MA

Zip: 01841

Country: USA

Phone: 863-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Highly motivated and certified Pharmacy Technician with extensive pharmacy laboratory training. Solid foundation in prescription processing, pharmaceutical calculations and pharmacy procedures. Dedicated, hard-working and reliable professional who maintains a focus on accuracy and delivers courteous service at all times.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Polk State College, Winter Haven FL 1/2001 to 8/2012 (Liberal Arts)

High School Dipolma from, Winter Haven FL 1/2001 to 10/2012

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Highly motivated and certified Pharmacy Technician with extensive pharmacy laboratory training. Solid foundation in prescription processing, pharmaceutical calculations and pharmacy procedures. Dedicated, hard-working and reliable professional who maintains a focus on accuracy and delivers courteous service at all times.

Skill Highlights

Strong background in FDA drug safety guidelines

In-depth mathematical skills necessary to accurately compute fractions, ratios, percentages and totals.

Prescription drug labeling

Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to consistently interact with patients, families, visitors and staff in a courteous manner; and to maintain positive working relationships

Knowledge of Medical & Pharmaceutical Terminology

Drug Classifications & Safety

Medicare, Medicaid & Insurance Claims Processing

Medication inventory management

Maintain database and enter patient records using a computer system

Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Professional Experience

September 2012 to Current

Wal-Mart Methuen, Ma

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Job Transfer

January 2011 to September 2012

Wal-Mart Mulberry, Florida

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Worked closely with pharmacists and used medication input software to safely and accurately dispense medication.

Provided friendly customer service at prescription drop-off and pick-up counters.

Entered new patient profiles and prescriptions into medication input software system.

Communicated directly with doctors' offices via telephone, fax and email.

Efficiently answered multi-line phone and processed high volume of order requests from nurses, doctors and pharmacists.

Accurately recorded compounded products and prepared appropriate labels.

Maintained proper compliance logs, including for refrigerator temperatures and IV hood maintenance.

Verified patient data and billing information.

Retrieved, counted and measured drugs and capped and uncapped vials and bottles.

Followed safe waste disposal procedures

Provided critical information and advice to customers regarding possible drug interactions, side effects, dosage and proper medication storage.

Maintained updated records such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories and poison or controlled drug registries.

Calculated, weighed, measured and mixed ingredients with expert precision.

April 2009 to January 2011

Wal-Mart Mulberry, Florida

Sales Associate

Completed all cleaning, stocking and organizing tasks in assigned sales area.

Worked as a team member to provide the highest level of service to customers.

Verified that all merchandising standards were maintained on a daily basis.

Received and processed cash and credit payments for in-store purchases.

Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges and security practices.

Responded to customer questions and requests in a prompt and efficient manner.

Placed special merchandise orders for customers.

Contacted other store locations to determine merchandise availability.

Facilitated monthly and quarterly physical inventory counts.

April 2006 to April 2009

Target Corporation Lakeland, Florida

Cashier

Computed sales prices, total purchases and processed payments.

Placed special orders and called other stores to find desired items.

Maintained knowledge of current promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.

Operated a cash register to process cash, check and credit card transactions.

Prepare cash receipts for bank deposit; prepare daily cash reports and balance the cash drawer; reconcile cash, check, and credit card receipts daily, and investigate and resolve any out-of-balance problems.

Verify daily, cashier cash transfers.

Assist individuals in the accurate application of their transactions, and when necessary, research records on electronic and other available files to provide information regarding financial status.

Maintain electronic files necessary to generate daily reports.

Provide information to patrons regarding pertinent rules, policies, and procedures related to cash and cash-related transactions.

Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Professional Training

2012 Polk State College Winter Haven, Florida

Associate of Arts Liberal Arts,

CPHT Certified Pharmacy Technician

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