Technician Management
Resume:
ELIZABETH
N.
BRANDAU
Woodley
Rd.
Savannah,
GA
31419
(912)
925-
4668
*********@***.***
DISTRICT
PHARMACY
COORDINATOR
A
diligent
professional
with
a
progressive
and
long
standing
background
in
Pharmaceuticals
with
a
relentless
focus
on
proper
drug
distribution,
improving
operations,
and
building
effective
relationships
with
physicians
and
industry
professionals.
A
true
leader
credited
with
utilizing
a
progressive
history
in
professional
development
to
drive
departmental
performance
and
operational
excellence.
An
effective
communicator
who
establishes
a
collaborative
team
environment
that
drives
on
time
deliverables
and
quality
work
to
exceed
customer
expectations.
Demonstrated
management
skills
that
enhance
productivity
and
drive
sustained
organizational
performance.
Technical
proficiency
in
Word,
Excel,
and
Power
Point.
AREAS
O F
E XPERTISE
Pharmaceutical
Medications
and
Immunizations
●
New
Business
Development
●
Training
●
Cross-
Communications
Vendor
Management
●
Pharmaceutical
Standards
and
Procedures
●
Supply
and
Vendor
Management
Pharmaceutical
Distribution
●
Reporting
●
Cost
Controls
●
Forecasting
●
Process
Improvements
Talent
Management
●
Cultural
Sensitivity
●
Customer
Service
●
Competitive
Analysis
● District Management
PROFESSIONAL
E XPERIE NCE
Coastal
Health
District,
Savannah,
GA
District
Pharmacy
Coordinator,
2010-
2014
§ Performed
duties
to
support
the
efforts
for
the
district
in
the,
coordination
and
maintenance
of
medications,
immunizations,
and
medical
supplies.
§ Organized
distribution
and
collaborated
with
multiple
couriers;
ensuring
timeliness
of
deliverables.
§ Adjusted
district
inventory
levels
based
on
amount
of
mediations
used
and
forecasting
metrics.
§ Prepared
and
sent
monthly
reports
to
the
state
on
Family
Planning
and
Immunization
usages.
o Created
and
maintained
spreadsheets
of
medication
and
immunization
usages
for
the
entire
health
district
using
Excel.
Cost
Control
and
Inventory
Management
§ Identified
and
promoted
the
changes
needed
to
provide
cost-
effective
quality
pharmacy
benefits
to
clinics.
§ Provided
clinical
pharmaceutical
support
through
physician/pharmacist
education
and
for
the
provision
of
clinical
pharmacy
services
to
members
and
affiliated
providers.
§ Analyzed
pharmacy
claims
to
identify
areas
of
utilization
aberrations
and
opportunities
for
cost-
efficiencies.
Education
and
Cross-
Communications
§ Coordinated
the
development
and
implementation
of
educational
support
programs
for
physicians.
o Evaluated
success
and
justification
of
programs
and
initiatives.
o Assessed
the
need
for
new
programs
or
initiatives.
§ Researched,
developed,
and
promoted
appropriate
recommendations
to
physicians.
§ Responded
to
clinical
inquiries
in
a
professional
and
accurate
manner.
Key
Accomplishments:
§ Lead
the
implementation
of
best
practice
standards
optimizing
patient
care,
pharmaceutical
outreach,
and
and
cost
reductions.
§ Created
Power
Points
to
educate
adults
on
the
use
of
GRITS
(Georgia
Registry
of
Immunization
Transactions
and
Services).
§ Updated
immunization
practices
to
take
a
clinic
from
24%
error
rate
to
under
1%
Chatham
County
Health
Department,
Savannah,
GA
Pharmacy
Technician,
2006-
2014
§ Provided
assistance
in
improving
daily
operations
including
performing
quality
/inventory
controls.
§ Prepared
prescription
medications
ensuing
compliance
with
a
regulations
and
polices.
§ Entered
prescription
and
patient
information
into
pharmacy
databases.
§ Communicated
with
multiple
agencies
to
verify
patient
eligibility
and
benefits.
§ Educated
patients
regarding
prescriptions
and
provided
other
pharmaceutical
information
as
needed.
§ Collaborated
with
all
members
of
the
care
team
to
provide
patient-
centered
care.
Elizabeth
Brandau,
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PROFE SSIONAL
E XPERIENCE
C ONTINUED
Ensured
all
tasks
provided
and
associated
with
patient
care,
administrative
processes
and
related
§
regulatory
and
accreditation
standards.
§ Developed
and
maintained
favorable
internal
relationships,
partnerships
with
co-
workers.
Key
Accomplishments:
§ Transferred
medications
and
vaccine
inventories
from
AEGIS
to
M&M.
§ Established
and
monitored
vaccine
administration
practices
to
correct
inventory
levels
and
reporting.
o Transformed
immunization
practices
in
Eisenhower's
Immunization
clinic,
Fast
Track,
decreasing
percentages
from
24%
to
less
than
1%.
§
Trained
nurses
in
vaccination
guidelines
for
storage
and
handling
of
vaccines.
o Taught
new
ACIP
vaccine
schedules
for
adults
and
pediatrics,
yearly.
o Provided
education
in
regards
to
relevant
information
for
newly
approved
vaccines.
§ Established
and
implemented
daily
inventory
standards
for
reconciliation
in
the
Family
Planning
and
STD
clinics
limiting
errors
and
mitigating
future
problems.
§ Initiated
and
maintained
a
vaccine
and
medication
usage
spread
sheets
for
Chatham
County.
Employees
Family
Medical
Center,
Savannah,
GA
Pharmacy
Technician
1999-
2006
§ Assisted
daily
Pharmacy
operations
while
improving
processes
and
ensuring
appropriate
customer
service.
§ Filled
prescriptions
in
compliance
with
all
laws,
regulations,
and
company
policies
and
procedures.
§ Retrieved
medications
and
pharmaceutical
product(s)
and
properly
managed
inventories.
§ Communicated
and
cooperated
with
peers,
subordinates,
managers,
physicians,
and
customers
in
all
pharmacy
related
areas.
Key
Accomplishments:
§ Demonstrated
knowledge
in
procedures
for
billing,
filling
and
dispensing
products.
§ Ensured
timely
implementation
of
company
policies,
procedures
and
programs;
and
enforces
professional
and
operational
standards,
including
compliance
with
legal
regulations.
§ Helped
to
train
other
pharmacy
technicians
and
abided
by
state
regulations
regarding
technician
training
and
licensure.
§ Successfully
maintained
inventory
levels
to
company
goals,
rotates
stock,
and
utilizes
RX
return
process.
Previous
positions
include
Pharmacy
Technician
for
Walgreens
Pharmacy
(2004-
2006).
EDUCATION
South
University,
Savannah,
GA,
Master
of
Business
Administration,
Health
Care
Administration
(2013)
§
Mercer
University,
Macon,
GA,
Bachelor
of
Science,
Education
in
Learning
Disabilities
§
CERTIFICATIONS
Current
with
certification
through
PTCB
(Pharmacy
Technician
Certification
Board)
as
a
certified
Pharmacy
§
Technician
Currently
licensed
in
Georgia
as
a
Pharmacy
Technician
§
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